Matthew Hayden tops Test ratings
Australian batsman Matthew Hayden cemented his place at the top of the latest Test ratings published on Monday.
Hayden made centuries in both innings of the first Ashes Test win over England in Brisbane.
The ratings, compiled by PricewaterhouseCooper, put three Australian batsmen in the top six. Fast bowler Glenn McGrath, who took eight wickets in Australia's 384-run victory, still tops the bowling list.
While England may have been outclassed in the first Test, opening batsman Marcus Trescothick at least managed to climb into the top 10 after his 72 in the first innings.
South Africa's innings win over Sri Lanka in Johannesburg allowed Jacques Kallis to improve his ratings in both batting and bowling, as well as extending his lead at the top of the list of all-rounders.
Top 10 batsmen
Batsman Team Points Average
1. Matthew Hayden Australia 937 53.70
2. Adam Gilchrist Australia 860 58.55
3. Sachin Tendulkar India 856 58.46
4. Jacques Kallis South Africa 839 50.11
5. Inzamam-ul-Haq Pakistan 827 49.40
6. Ricky Ponting Australia 824 47.86
7. Brian Lara West Indies 812 49.49
8. Rahul Dravid India 777 54.28
9. Andy Flower Zimbabwe 776 52.30
=10. Mahela Jayawardene Sri Lanka 759 48.04
=10. Marcus Trescothick England 759 43.08
Top 10 bowlers
Bowler Team Points Average
1. Glenn McGrath Australia 920 21.40
2. Muttiah Muralitharan Sri Lanka 896 23.35
3. Shaun Pollock South Africa 861 20.72
4. Shane Warne Australia 838 25.76
5. Harbhajan Singh India 750 26.87
6. Saqlain Mushtaq Pakistan 703 28.66
7. Anil Kumble India 702 28.00
8. Waqar Younis Pakistan 691 23.12
9. Andrew Caddick England 687 29.60
10. Jacques Kallis South Africa 670 29.03
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