ICC Rankings 2009

ICC Rankings: International Cricket Council (ICC) released best batsman list for the year 2009. There are remarkable changes can be seen. Let’s have a look at the top five positions in batting side. It is proud to say that Indian opener Gambir is the top of the list. He has scored remarkable centuries and double hundreds in test against Sri Lanka and New Zealand last year. He has gained 877 points and he is the top most players in test form of cricket. Even though he played well in all form of cricket, his contribution for team India last year was amazing. 

He has scored many hundred when team India needs. Sri Lankan batsman jayawardena is the second position just behind Gambhir with 836 points. In this row, the left hand batsman cum wicket keeper Sangakkara comes in third position with his tremendous performance. He totally gained 835 points just one point less for second position. Indian striker shewag comes to fourth position with his marvellous performance. 

He is the worst attacker for bowler; he used to smash up the ball with his bat and gained 804 points. And finally Yousuf from Pakistan has got fifth place with 793 points. It is good to see two Indian and two Sri Lankan batsmen in this list.