Dubai, Jan 27: Australia opener David Warner has wrested the top spot in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Player Rankings for ODI Batsmen with a stupendous run in recent matches that is a warning for other teams in the year of the ICC Champions Trophy 2017, which will be held in the United Kingdom from 1-18 June.
Williamson matches Kohli's feat
The attacking left-hander has attained the top ranking for the first time, leapfrogging South Africa's AB de Villiers and India captain Virat Kohli after amassing 367 runs in the five-match home series against Pakistan which his side won 4-1.
ICC ODI Player Rankings (as of 27 January 2017 including India Vs England and Australia Vs Pakistan series)
(Read as Rank, Player, Team, Points)
1. David Warner (Australia) 880
2. AB de Villiers (South Africa) 861
3. Virat Kohli (India) 852
4. Quinton de Kock (South Africa) 779
5. Kane Williamson (New Zealand) 770
6. Joe Root (England) 753
7. Hashim Amla (South Africa) 748
8. Steve Smith (Australia) 740
9. Martin Guptill (New Zealand) 735
10. Babar Azam (Pakistan) 733
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