15 Feb 2009

Dan the man, still, in ICC ODI rankings

9:17 am on 15 February 2009

New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori remains the No.1-ranked one day international bowler in the latest International Cricket Council ratings.

Australian paceman Mitchell Johnson improved four places to be the equal 10th best one-day bowler while his captain Ricky Ponting plunged five places to 10th place on the batsmen's list.

Ponting's indifferent form during the recent series against New Zealand resulted in him taking the dive after being ensconced in the top five for months.

Mike Hussey improved two places to be ranked the No.2 batsman behind Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

Australian wicketkeeper/batsman Brad Haddin was the big mover, up 31 places to 38th after averaging 71 in the Chappell-Hadlee series.