Bangladesh and South Africa players make gains despite Chittagong washout

Despite inclement weather preventing a positive result for either side, there was some good news for several Bangladesh and South Africa players arising from Saturday’s drawn first Test in Chittagong.

Tamim Iqbal made one place advance after his 18th half century in 41 Tests – placing himself 26th in the ICC Player Rankings for Test Batsmen, a press release issued today says.

Shakib Al Hasan has moved one place up to 28th while Mominul Haque saw himself falling three places to 27th. Mahmudullah, for the first time, moved into the top 50’s to a joint 49th place.

The biggest mover on either side was wicket-keeper Liton Das whose 50 has vaulted him 19 places to a career high 80th.

Proteas batsman Faf du Plessis has moved up one place to 18th after scoring 48 in Chittagong, while his team-mate Dean Elgar has climbed seven places to a career high 41st position after scoring 47 and 28 not out.

In the ranking for Test bowlers, South Africa’s Morne Morkel dropped one place to 10th, although off-spinner Simon Harmer is the highest mover by 17 places in the latest rankings and the 26-year-old Pretoria man now lies in a career high 48th position after taking three wickets for 105 runs.

Bangladesh’s Jubair Hossain has moved up seven places to a career high 52nd.

The all-rounder rankings remain the same with Shakib Al Hasan of Bangladesh continuing to lead the way by 40 points over South Africa’s Vernon Philander.