Sangakkara regains top test batsman ranking

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – Sri Lankan skipper Kumar  Sangakkara has regained the number one ranking among test  batsmen after scoring 130 not out on Friday to help draw the  final Test against Pakistan in Colombo.  
The 31-year-old, who rose to the top spot in late 2007 and  again during 2008, ended Indian opener Gautam Gambhir’s reign,  pushing him to second, an International Cricket Council (ICC)  release said yesterday.  
South African fast bowler Dale Steyn retained the top  ranking for Test bowlers, ahead of Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah  Muralitharan, who missed the 2-0 home series win due to injury.

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