Moeen Ali's Test ICC rankings reach career-high
Monday 10 July 2017 15:18, UK
Moeen Ali's performance for England in the first Test against South Africa has seen the spinner reach a career-high in the ICC rankings.
Ali was named man-of-the-match in England's 211-run win at Lord's.
He hit a first-innings 87 and then took six for 53, as part of overall figures of 10 for 112, as South Africa were bowled out for 119 on the fourth day.
Ali is now up to his highest standing in all three categories of the International Cricket Council's world Test rankings.
He has risen nine places to 19th among the world's best Test bowlers. He is up three to 21st as a batsman and has gone above England team-mate Ben Stokes to fourth in the all-rounder's list.
Ali edged the man-of-the- match award ahead of captain Joe Root, who made 190 in his first innings as England captain.
But Root is back up to second in the batting rankings, above New Zealand's Kane Williamson.
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