Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan has extended his lead at the top by three points to 384, 47 clear of Proteas’ Vernon Philander as the ICC all-rounder rankings remain unchanged at the end of just concluded Test series between Tigers and South Africa in Dhaka yesterday.
Meanwhile, Tigers captain Mushfiqur Rahim and middle order batsman Mominul Haque moved up in the rankings for batsmen despite the two Test series ends in draw.
Mominul Haque has climbed two places to 25th after scoring 40, while skipper Mushfiqur Rahim 15th Test half-century has also vaulted the 28-year-old seven places to 42nd. There were also gains for Imrul Kayes (up one place to a career high 55th) and Nasir Hossain (up two places to 64th), according to latest rankings released by the ICC yesterday.
In the ICC Player Rankings for bowlers it was a momentous Test for world number one Dale Steyn who has joined the illustrious 400-wicket club. The 32-year-old Phalaborwa man’s three-wicket haul for 30 runs has increased his lead at the top by two points to 82 over England’s James Anderson.
 In passing the 400-wicket milestone, he is now just 19 wickets away of Shaun Pollock’s record Test tally for his country (421). He now lies in 13th place overall and next has Sir Curtly Ambrose’s record (405) in his sights.
There was further good news for the Proteas with career-high gains for spin duo JP Duminy, whose three for 27 has vaulted him nine places to 49th, and Dean Elgar, who has climbed five places to 96th.
Bangladesh bowlers could not improve their rankings to any mentionable state as only one innings was possible because of the adverse weather.