Dilshan topples Shakib

Lanka's Tillakaratne Dilshan has become the number-one ranked all-rounder in the world following his 229 runs with the bat and three wickets with the ball to date. His form has helped him gain three places in the latest Reliance ICC Player Rankings for All-rounders and he now leads Bangladesh's second-ranked Shakib Al Hasan by 10 ratings points.

Shakib has had an ordinary run in the World Cup thus far. He will have a chance to improve his ranking yet again when Bangladesh take on Scotland this Thursday. After the game against Scotland, Bangladesh will face New Zealand and England in the group stages.

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