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Leg-spinner Yasir Shah became the first Pakistani bowler in 20 years to top the International Cricket Council test rankings after his heroics in the Lord’s test victory against England.
The 30-year-old, who picked up 10 wickets at Lord’s to guide the visitors to a 75-run win in the first test on Sunday, is followed by Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and England pace duo James Anderson and Stuart Broad.
Mushtaq Ahmed was the last bowler from Pakistan to top the rankings since in December 1996.

Yasir’s first innings figures of 6-72 were the best recorded by a visiting spinner against England at Lord’s since Sid Pegler’s 7-65 for South Africa in 1912.
Anderson, who missed the first test with a shoulder injury, dropped down to third.

NEW NUMBER ONE! Yasir Shah's performance in the 1st #EngvPak Test propels him to number 1: https://t.co/OyEkb00Pok pic.twitter.com/vvGfPHG6zX
— ICC (@ICC) July 18, 2016

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Australia’s Steve Smith maintains his top spot in the test batsman rankings ahead of New Zealand’s Kane Williamson.
Australia and India currently take the top two places in the test team rankings, while Pakistan and England are third and fourth.

Top man: Pakistan's Yasir Shah leads test rankings after Lord's heroics against England

Pakistan's Yasir Shah celebrates taking the wicket of England's Moeen Ali. Photo: Reuters

Britain Cricket - England v Pakistan - First Test - Lord’s - 17/7/16 Pakistan's Yasir Shah and teammates celebrate taking the wicket of England's Jonny Bairstow Action Images via Reuters / Andrew Boyers Livepic EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

Pakistan’s Younis Khan undaunted by England attack ahead of Lord's return next month

Younis Khan prepares to bat during a training camp at the Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore at the end of May. Photo: AFP

England's James Anderson appeals unsuccessfully for a wicket during play on the fifth day of the third test cricket match between England and Sri Lanka at Lord's cricket ground in London, on June 13, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / OLI SCARFF / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. NO ASSOCIATION WITH DIRECT COMPETITOR OF SPONSOR, PARTNER, OR SUPPLIER OF THE ECB

Britain Cricket - England v Sri Lanka - Second Test - Emirates Durham ICG - 29/5/16 England's Stuart Broad in action Action Images via Reuters / Jason Cairnduff Livepic EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

(160601) -- LAHORE, June 1, 2016 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani fast bowler Mohammad Amir sits after taking part in a training camp for the upcoming England cricket tour at the Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in eastern Pakistan's Lahore on June 1, 2016. Pakistan will tour to England on June 18 for four tests, five One-Day Internationals and a lone Twenty20 international. (Xinhua/Sajjad)
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Pakistan win first test as England crumble

Teammates swamp Pakistan leg-spinner Yasir Shah after he took the wicket of England's Chris Woakes on the fourth day of the first test at Lord’s. Photo: Reuters

Britain Cricket - England v Pakistan - First Test - Lord’s - 17/7/16 Pakistan's Mohammad Amir celebrates taking the wicket of England's Stuart Broad Action Images via Reuters / Andrew Boyers Livepic EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

Pakistan's Younis Khan (C) leads the Pakistan team's celebration ater Mohammad Amir took the wicket of England's Jake Ball for 3 runs on the fourth day of the first Test cricket match between England and Pakistan at Lord's cricket ground in London, on July 17, 2016. Pakistan won the 1st test by 75 runs. / AFP PHOTO / IAN KINGTON / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. NO ASSOCIATION WITH DIRECT COMPETITOR OF SPONSOR, PARTNER, OR SUPPLIER OF THE ECB

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