Triple-ton propels Younis to No. 1 spot](http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/pakvsl/content/story/392474.html)
Younis Khan has jumped up six places to the No. 1 spot in the ICC rankings for Test batsmen following his 313 against Sri Lanka in the first Test at the National Stadium in Karachi. Younis scored a triple-century in the run-fest - the match also included two double-hundreds and a 150-plus score - and the new Pakistan captain’s effort in their first Test in 14 months was enough to topple West Indies’ Shivnarine Chanderpaul.
Younis’ 313 helped Pakistan amass 765 for 6 in reply to Sri Lanka’s 644 for 7. His was the third triple-century by a Pakistan batsman following Hanif Mohammad’s 337 against West Indies in Bridgetown in 1958 and Inzamam-ul-Haq’s 329 against New Zealand in Lahore being the others.
It marked a positive start with the bat for Pakistan’s new leader; this was Younis’ first game in charge since he took over from Shoaib Malik last month. Mahela Jayawardene, the Sri Lanka captain, remained in fourth spot, despite his 248 in Karachi, with Kumar Sangakkara in third. With only a one-point lead, Younis will however find it tough to retain his position.
In the bowlers’ rankings, Muttiah Muralitharan’s lead at the top was reduced to 17 points after he took just the one wicket in 65 overs in Karachi, while Chaminda Vaas dropped two places to No. 10.
1 Younis Khan PAK 880
2 S. Chanderpaul WI 879
3 K.C. Sangakkara SL 847
4 D.P.M.D. Jayawardena SL 834
5 M.J. Clarke AUS 825
6 K.P. Pietersen ENG 812
7 R.T. Ponting AUS 810
8 G.C. Smith SA 797
9 G. Gambhir IND 772
10 M.E.K. Hussey AUS 761
