Following a string of poor performances in Test matches, out-of-form Indian opener Virender Sehwag [ Images ] slipped down two places and out of the top-10 in the latest ICC [ Images ] Test batsmen's rankings.

While Sehwag's pathetic show with the bat cost him a place in the top 10, skipper Rahul Dravid [ Images ], backed by consistent performances, climbed a spot up to fourth.

Among the bowlers, Anil Kumble [ Images ], India's [ Images ] highest wicket-taker, moved a place up to come within the top 10.

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Sehwag, who was ranked 10th, slipped to 12th on the ladder while master batsman Sachin Tendulkar [ Images ] stayed at 17th.

Australia [ Images ] captain Ricky Ponting [ Images ] continued to rule the ranking chart for batsmen.

Another Aussie batsman, Mike Hussey [ Images ], made rapid strides with his sterling performance to make it to the top 10 for the first time, just five months after his Test debut.

Top 10 bowlers:

Rank	Player	Team	Points
1	M.Muralitharan [ Images ]	SL	861
2	Glenn McGrath [ Images ]	Aus	828
3	Shane Warne [ Images ]	Aus	826
4	Makhaya Ntini [ Images ]	SA	820
5	Matt'w Hoggard	Eng	780
6	Andrew Flintoff [ Images ]	Eng	777
7	Shoaib Akhtar [ Images ]	Pak	758
8	Chaminda Vaas [ Images ]	SL	752
9	Shane Bond [ Images ]	NZ	742
10	Anil Kumble	Ind	731