Two Indians among Test top three

Sachin Tendulkar8217;s absence from competitive cricket due to an injury has not affected his standing in the one-day as well as Test ratings as the batsman retained his top position in the shorter version of the game and also climbed up one spot to seven in Tests.

The Test bowling chart is headed by England8217;s Steve Harmison with 875 points while spinners Anil Kumble 795 and Harbhajan Singh 665 have retained their sixth and 11th positions, respectively.

Sri Lanka8217;s Chaminda Vaas topped the one-day bowlers rating while Harbhajan Singh moved up one position to 10th.

Bangladesh drop Sarkar, Kabir for second Test
CHITTAGONG: Bangladesh have dropped opening batsman Hannan Sarkar and seamer Alamgir Kabir for the second Test against New Zealand starting on Tuesday.

Uncapped batsman Aftab Ahmed and left-arm spinner Enamul Haque have been called up to the squad to meet the Kiwis, who won the first Test by an innings and 99 runs.

Sarkar scored just one run in two innings in Dhaka while Haque reinforces the spin attack which performed creditably in the first Test. 8212; Agencies