Murali tops bowler ratings

Sri Lankan off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan's 13-wicket haul in the second Test against Zimbabwe put him on top of the world bowling ratings for the first time on Monday.

Muralitharan, who replaces Australia's Glenn McGrath at number one, also currently tops the one-day ratings.

Following Australia's 3-0 Test whitewash of South Africa, Matthew Hayden heads a pack of four Australian batsmen in the top 10.

Hayden moved up to fourth to overtake Steve Waugh (6th), while Justin Langer (9th) and Damien Martyn (10th) have also hit their career-best point levels.

Top 10 batsmen:

1. Brian Lara West (Indies)
2. Sachin Tendulkar (India)
3. Andy Flower (Zimbabwe)
4. Matthew Hayden (Australia)
5. Inzamam-ul-Haq (Pakistan)
6. Steve Waugh (Australia)
7. M.Jayawardene (Sri Lanka)
8. Jacques Kallis (South Africa)
9. Justin Langer (Australia)
10. Damien Martyn (Australia)

Top 10 bowlers:

1. Muttiah Muralitharan (Sri Lanka)
2. Glenn McGrath (Australia)
3. Shaun Pollock (South Africa)
4. Allan Donald (South Africa)
5. Darren Gough (England)
6. Shane Warne (Australia)
7. Chris Cairns (New Zealand)
8. Jason Gillespie (Australia)
9. Waqar Younis (Pakistan)
10. Saqlain Mushtaq (Pakistan)

Mail Cricket Editor