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Thursday, November 24, 2011

Saeed Ajmal tops ICC ODI bowlers list

DUBAI : Pakistan’s spin bowler Saeed Ajmal has topped the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) ODI bowlers ranking at the end of Pakistan-Sri Lanka series that ended with Pakistan’s 4-1 victory. Saeed Ajmal took 11 wickets in the 5-match series. Pakistan has strengthened its no. 5 ranking in the ODI list. Ajmal grabbed that position from New Zealand’s Daniel Vettori who has retired from ODI and T20 after the World Cup 2011.Shahid Afridi has secured no. 7 slot, Mohammad Hafeez no. 8 while Mohammad Hafeez is at no. 3 and Afridi no. 4 in All Rounder category.No Pakistani batsmen could make to the top-ten batting list