Sachin leads CEAT World Cup Rating

Mumbai, March 7, 2003 : Sachin Tendulkar has consolidated his position at the top of the CEAT World Cup Rating with his scintillating innings of 98 against the old enemy. On the eve of the Super Six stage of the World Cup, Sachin ranks first in the CEAT World Cup Rating with 20 points. The second spot is held by West Indian Vasbert Drakes, but he will not be able to add to his tally of 16 points with his team having been eliminated from the competition. The same is the case with Herschelle Gibbs, whose tally of points has frozen at 14. A man very much in the fray for the CEAT World Cup Cricketer Award is Chaminda Vaas, Sri Lanka’s Man of the Tournament, who is currently tied with Gibbs at the third spot.

Chris Gayle has regained the top spot in the overall CEAT Cricket Rating courtesy his brilliant 119 in the final league match against Kenya. The West Indian opener’s current tally of points is 93, four more than Herschelle Gibbs. Rahul Dravid holds the third spot with 88 points.

The awesome Aussies have increased their lead in the CEAT Team Rating and presently stand at 103 points, 18 more than their closest rivals South Africa. India stand third with 74 points. Virender Sehwag’s consistent catching has enabled him to earn the top spot in the overall CEAT Fielders’ Table with 11 points. Sehwag holds the seventh spot in the overall rating with 78 points, only four ahead of the current no. 8 Sachin Tendulkar.