Sri Lanka [ Images ] captain Sanath Jayasuriya [ Images ] has returned to the top of the world one-day batting ratings following his impressive form in the first week of the World Cup.
Jayasuriya overtook Australia [ Images ] opener Matthew Hayden [ Images ] at the head of the list after scores of 120 against New Zealand [ Images ] and 55 not out against Bangladesh.
West Indies [ Images ] left-hander Brian Lara [ Images ] moved back into the top-10 after his sparkling century against South Africa [ Images ] in the tournament's opening match.
South Africa captain Shaun Pollock [ Images ] remained at the top of the bowling ratings, just ahead of Sri Lanka off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan [ Images ] and Australia fast bowler Glenn McGrath [ Images ].
Top 10 batsmen (Team, Points, Average):
1. Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka, 840, 32.46)
2. Matthew Hayden (Australia, 822, 45.11)
3. Yousuf Youhana (Pakistan 754, 42.72)
4. Virender Sehwag [ Images ] (India [ Images ] 731, 35.72)
5. Michael Bevan [ Images ] (Australia 730, 54.80)
6. Ricky Ponting [ Images ] (Australia 723, 41.41)
7. Chris Gayle [ Images ] (West Indies 709, 35.63)
8. Herschelle Gibbs [ Images ] (South Africa 708, 35.49)
9. Jonty Rhodes [ Images ] (South Africa 703, 35.11)
10. Brian Lara (West Indies 698, 42.83)
10. Adam Gilchrist [ Images ] (Australia 698, 33.92)
Top 10 bowlers
1. Shaun Pollock (South Africa 908, 22.79)
2. Muttiah Muralitharan (Sri Lanka 887, 23.09)
3. Glenn McGrath (Australia 870, 22.91)
4. Makhaya Ntini [ Images ] (South Africa 800, 24.60)
5. Wasim Akram [ Images ] Pakistan (771, 23.68)
6. Brett Lee [ Images ] Australia (754, 22.62)
7. Jason Gillespie (Australia 729, 25.83)
8. Chaminda Vaas [ Images ] (Sri Lanka 717, 28.37)
9. Andrew Caddick (England [ Images ] 716, 29.29)
10. Harbhajan Singh [ Images ] (India 706, 28.92)

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