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Shakib Al Hasan achieves career-best spot in ICC Test rankings
Shakib Al Hasan has moved up one position in the ICC Test rankings for batsmen to achieve his career-best spot.
Published : 24 Jan 2017, 09:41 AM
Updated : 24 Jan 2017, 09:41 AM
The all-rounder has been ranked at 22nd place for Test batsmen with knocks of 59 and eight, following up his 217-run innings in New Zealand, the highest individual score by a Bangladesh batsman.
Shakib has also moved up a place to the 14th spot in rankings for Test bowlers after clinching four wickets in the Wellington Test.
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