West Indies' [ Images ] Chris Gayle [ Images ] took over as the top all-rounder and moved up to the second position in batting in the International Cricket Council [ Images ] LG one-day players' rankings following his stunning performances in the Champions Trophy [ Images ].
The 27-year-old left-handed opener was the tournament's leading run-getter with 474 runs at an average of 79 with three centuries.
The Jamaican also took eight wickets with his teasing off-spin and held four catches to be adjudged the player of the tournament.
Australia [ Images ] won their maiden Champions Trophy victory, defeating holders West Indies in the final last Sunday to strengthen their top standing as a team.
Australia's Michael Hussey [ Images ], who won the ICC [ Images ] ODI player-of-the-year award last week, retains his number one position in batting in the rankings released on Tuesday.
England's [ Images ] versatile Kevin Pietersen [ Images ] is third in the batting list.
Gayle took over as top one-day all-rounder from South Africa's [ Images ] Shaun Pollock [ Images ], who is still ranked the top bowler.
LG ICC ODI Championship
Rank Team Points
1 Australia 131
2 South Africa 122
3 New Zealand [ Images ] 113
4 Pakistan 110
5 India [ Images ] 110
6 Sri Lanka [ Images ] 108
7 West Indies 106
8 England 99
9 Bangladesh 34
10 Zimbabwe 30
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