Australia reigns supreme in Ceat Cricket Rating

Mumbai, February 14, 2003: Sanath Jayasuriya’s washbuckling 120 against New Zealand on the second day of the 2003 World Cup has won him the seventh spot in the CEAT Cricket Rating for 2002-03. Jayasuriya’s innings earned him seven points, and his tally now stands at 74, only one behind joint fifth-rankers Herschelle Gibbs and Virender Sehwag.

Sachin Tendulkar’s 52 against Holland won him two points. He is currently ranked 13th in the CCR.

There has been no change at the top, with both Chris Gayle and Rahul Dravid gaining a point each from their side’s games against South Africa and Holland respectively. Gayle retains his no. 1 spot with 84 points and Dravid is only one point behind.

In the CCR Team Rating, India has moved to the third spot with its win over Holland. ‘Team India’ now has a total of 66 points. The top two spots are held by World Cup holders Australia, and hosts South Africa with 93 and 80 points respectively.