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Dhoni retains 4th place in ICC rankings

June 12, 2007 13:53 IST

Despite his unbeaten 139 in the third and final one-dayer of the Afro-Asia Cup in Chennai, India [ Images ] wicketkeeper batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni [ Images ] remained in the fourth place in the latest LG-ICC Player Rankings for ODI batsmen.

Dhoni, who hit the highest-ever ODI score by a number seven batsman in Chennai, now trails third-placed Michael Hussey [ Images ] of Australia [ Images ] by 10 rating points.

England's [ Images ] Kevin Pietersen [ Images ] still occupies top batting spot with Australia captain Ricky Ponting [ Images ] in second place.

Sri Lanka [ Images ] opening batsman Sanath Jayasuriya's [ Images ] slide in the rankings since the ICC [ Images ] Cricket World Cup continues as he has dropped six places and is now ranked 13th overall.

Jayasuriya's loss means Australia's Andrew Symonds [ Images ] has moved into the top 10.

South Africa's [ Images ] Shaun Pollock [ Images ] has achieved his highest career batting rating following his maiden ODI century in the Afro-Asian Cup played in Bangalore and Chennai last week.

Pollock moves up 12 places and is now in 40th spot in the LG ICC Player Rankings for ODI batsmen after a brilliant 130 off 110 balls in Bangalore.

Pollock, who played in the series as a specialist batsman following a minor foot surgery, continues to lead the LG ICC Player Rankings for ODI bowlers as the top 14 places in that category remains unchanged.

Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh [ Images ], who took four wickets in the two matches, dropped two places and is now ranked 15th.

Pollock leads team-mate Jacques Kallis [ Images ] in the LG ICC Player Rankings for ODI all-rounders table while West Indies [ Images ] all-rounder Chris Gayle [ Images ] is in third place.

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