England’s vice-captain, Joe Root, breaks into the top 5 for the first time as he sits at the 4th position, while Australia’s Steven Smith slips to second position in the latest ICC Rankings for test batsman released on Sunday. Root jumped three places after the match-winning performance of 134 and 60 in the first ashes test, overtaking Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara and Angelo Mathews and Pakistan’s Younis Khan. The South African captain, Hashim Amla is within his reach as Root is just 7 points behind him. Smith’s 66 runs from the test saw him losing 12 points to move down to second position, seven behind AB De Villiers, though some strong performances in the coming tests would see him again climb to the top as De Villiers will miss the test series against Bangladesh. Other batsman to head up in the list are Chris Rogers in the 21st position who moved up by two places, Gary Balance who moved up two places to reach 31st, Ben Stokes at 37th going up by seven places and Moeen Ali in 65th position going up by 19 places. In the ICC rankings for test bowlers, Stuart Broad rose up by 1 place to reach career high 5th position following his 5 wickets in the match. Michell Starc’s figures of 5 for 114 and 2 for 60 saw him go up to the 17th position. Josh Hazlewood followed Starc’s footsteps to reach 21st position, behind Pakistan’s Junaid Khan. South Africa’s Dale Steyn sits at the top followed by England’s James Anderson at the second and New Zealand’s Trent Boult at third. Moeen Ali’s contribution with the ball was equally important and his 5 wickets brought him to the career-best of 28th spot. Importance of Moeen’s performance in the first test is supported by the fact that he has reached his career best in the rankings for batsman, bowlers and also for all-rounders, where he entered in the top 10 reaching the 9th spot, jumping 9 places. Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan remains as the number-one ranked all-rounder. 

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AB de Villiers Biography

Abraham Benjamin de Villiers, also known as Mr 360, what can be said about him? AB de Villiers has grown to become one of the world's best batsmen. When in form, de Villiers is deadly with a capital D.

The South African possesses the knack of tearing into any bowling attack. AB de Villiers has the capability of giving bowlers nightmares for days on end. At a young age, every selector had their eyes trained on him alone. He was soon rewarded with a berth among the Proteas at the age of 20 in 2004.

In his Test debut at home against England, he almost single-handedly rescued South Africa from the jaws of defeat. In the same series, he smashed his maiden Test century. With that, the legend of AB de Villiers was born.

However, a year later, like most players, a slump in his form plagued him. But he combatted that with an astounding 217 against India. In the process AB de Villiers set a record as the first South African to smash a double ton against India.

Ab de Villiers possesses a mainstream attacking game, he complements that with a back-and-across trigger movement and a late-block in his defensive arsenal. Aside from that, he tends to play in accordance with the situation and conditions as well.

However, he is not invincible, if an elbow surgery in 2016 is any proof. As a result, he made an appearance in only one Test series all year. Following his recovery, AB de Villiers returned to the limited-overs formats, but avoided Test cricket to 'lighten his workload'.

<img class="size-full wp-image-152513 aligncenter" src="http://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/Screen-Shot-2019-04-03-at-12.05.12-AM.png" alt="AB de Villiers" width="465" height="349" />

IPL Career

With regard to the IPL AB de Villiers is a fan favourite in any city. De Villiers has been in the IPL right from its inception in 2008. During that time, he was with the Delhi Daredevils.

But he truly announced himself to the world when he joined the Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2011. He still delivered handsomely for Delhi, courtesy a 105 against the Chennai Super Kings.

He was let go by Delhi in the wake of a poor 2010 season and RCB pounced immediately. They nabbed him for a whopping 1.1 million dollars and they were going to make Delhi regret their decision to drop him.

Since then, AB de Villiers has proven his money's worth for Bangalore. The big-hitting South African formed a dangerous triumvirate with skipper, Virat Kohli and Jamaican star, Chris Gayle. He ended up as the leading run-getter for RCB for three seasons.

IPL 2019 Expectations

Now, AB de Villiers has stuck around with the Royal Challengers for yet another season. The team are desperate for a maiden IPL triumph inspite of boasting the strongest batting line-up ever. He has achieved a high score of an unbeaten 133* back in 2015 at a strike rate of 175.08.

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AB de Villiers Biography Abraham Benjamin de Villiers, also known as Mr 360, what can be said about him? AB de Villiers has grown to become one of the world&#8217;s best batsmen. When in form, de Villiers is deadly with a capital D. The South African possesses the knack of tearing into any bowling attack. AB de Villiers has the capability of giving bowlers nightmares for days on end. At a young age, every selector had their eyes trained on him alone. He was soon rewarded with a berth among the Proteas at the age of 20 in 2004. In his Test debut at home against England, he almost single-handedly rescued South Africa from the jaws of defeat. In the same series, he smashed his maiden Test century. With that, the legend of AB de Villiers was born. However, a year later, like most players, a slump in his form plagued him. But he combatted that with an astounding 217 against India. In the process AB de Villiers set a record as the first South African to smash a double ton against India. Ab de Villiers possesses a mainstream attacking game, he complements that with a back-and-across trigger movement and a late-block in his defensive arsenal. Aside from that, he tends to play in accordance with the situation and conditions as well. However, he is not invincible, if an elbow surgery in 2016 is any proof. As a result, he made an appearance in only one Test series all year. Following his recovery, AB de Villiers returned to the limited-overs formats, but avoided Test cricket to &#8216;lighten his workload&#8217;. IPL Career With regard to the IPL AB de Villiers is a fan favourite in any city. De Villiers has been in the IPL right from its inception in 2008. During that time, he was with the Delhi Daredevils. But he truly announced himself to the world when he joined the Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2011. He still delivered handsomely for Delhi, courtesy a 105 against the Chennai Super Kings. He was let go by Delhi in the wake of a poor 2010 season and RCB pounced immediately. They nabbed him for a whopping 1.1 million dollars and they were going to make Delhi regret their decision to drop him. Since then, AB de Villiers has proven his money&#8217;s worth for Bangalore. The big-hitting South African formed a dangerous triumvirate with skipper, Virat Kohli and Jamaican star, Chris Gayle. He ended up as the leading run-getter for RCB for three seasons. IPL 2019 Expectations Now, AB de Villiers has stuck around with the Royal Challengers for yet another season. The team are desperate for a maiden IPL triumph inspite of boasting the strongest batting line-up ever. He has achieved a high score of an unbeaten 133* back in 2015 at a strike rate of 175.08.

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Walking in to bat for the first time in international cricket at the age of 22, Joseph Edward Root or Joe Root had already showed signs of becoming a future great. Root was also very quickly tagged as the future captain of the national team. He rose among the ranks to become one of the best batsmen of his generation and was handed England captaincy at the age of 26 when Alastair Cook stepped down.

Joe Root was the 2014 Wisden Cricketer of the Year, and his records speak for himself.

[caption id="attachment_112825" align="aligncenter" width="962"]<img class="size-full wp-image-112825" src="http://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/2A588BF300000578-3153737-Joe_Root_was_England_s_hero_on_day_one_of_the_2015_Ashes_series_-a-48_1436378487396.jpg" alt="Joe Root" width="962" height="621" /> Joe Root[/caption]

Hailing from a family of rich cricketing background, Root has attracted cricket scholarships right from his school days. Though Root started his career as a right-handed opening batsman, he played most of his cricket for England in the middle order.

Along with Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson and Steve Smith, Joe root is believed to complete the quartet of the greatest batsmen of the generation. Be it number of centuries or batting average, all the four are never far away in terms of stats.

Among the power hitters in the England limited overs side, Root might seem like a misfit with his grace and elegance, but he is one of the most important members of the team. He has maintained a decent strike rate playing the role of holding one end up while others go hard around him.

[caption id="attachment_112824" align="aligncenter" width="900"]<img class="size-full wp-image-112824" src="http://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/259106.3.jpg" alt="" width="900" height="506" /> LEEDS, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 15: Joe Root of England poses for a portrait during Press Conference, at Headingley (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)[/caption]

Joe root is very composed by nature and is not one for the controversies. But there was an occasion when Root imitated a mic drop to celebrate his century against India. But he later also admitted that it was the most embarrassing thing he has ever done on a cricket field.

Joe Root plays for Yorkshire in County cricket. Though he wanted to play in the IPL, the England Cricket Board retained him to mange his work load.

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Walking in to bat for the first time in international cricket at the age of 22, Joseph Edward Root or Joe Root had already showed signs of becoming a future great. Root was also very quickly tagged as the future captain of the national team. He rose among the ranks to become one of the best batsmen of his generation and was handed England captaincy at the age of 26 when Alastair Cook stepped down. Joe Root was the 2014 Wisden Cricketer of the Year, and his records speak for himself. Joe Root Hailing from a family of rich cricketing background, Root has attracted cricket scholarships right from his school days. Though Root started his career as a right-handed opening batsman, he played most of his cricket for England in the middle order. Along with Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson and Steve Smith, Joe root is believed to complete the quartet of the greatest batsmen of the generation. Be it number of centuries or batting average, all the four are never far away in terms of stats. Among the power hitters in the England limited overs side, Root might seem like a misfit with his grace and elegance, but he is one of the most important members of the team. He has maintained a decent strike rate playing the role of holding one end up while others go hard around him. LEEDS, ENGLAND &#8211; FEBRUARY 15: Joe Root of England poses for a portrait during Press Conference, at Headingley (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Joe root is very composed by nature and is not one for the controversies. But there was an occasion when Root imitated a mic drop to celebrate his century against India. But he later also admitted that it was the most embarrassing thing he has ever done on a cricket field. Joe Root plays for Yorkshire in County cricket. Though he wanted to play in the IPL, the England Cricket Board retained him to mange his work load. &nbsp;  Age 28  Marital Status Married  Wife Carrie Cotterell  Residence Sheffield, South Yorkshire.  Nationality England  Major Teams represented England national team, Yorkshire, Sydney Thunders  Endorsements New Balance  &nbsp; &nbsp;

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Mitchell Aaron Starc (or Mitchell Starc) was one of the many cricketers who had successfully changed lanes from one department to other. Initially an aspiring wicket-keeper, Starc is now one of the most menacing fast bowlers in world cricket.

Born in New South Wales on January 30, 1990, Starc is regarded as a perfect replacement for another left-arm fast bowler who shared his first name with Starc. Both Starc and Johnson could trouble the batsmen with sheer pace.

[caption id="attachment_148829" align="aligncenter" width="696"]<img class="size-full wp-image-148829" src="http://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/c9ce3a16f0b08305acaa19d628477ed3.jpg" alt="Mitchell Starc and Alyssa Healy" width="696" height="391" /> Mitchell Starc and Alyssa Healy[/caption]

Starc, on 21 August 2016 against Sri Lanka, became the fastest bowler to take 100 ODI wickets doing so in 52 innings and breaking Saqlain Mushtaq's 19-year-old record. Though it was very soon broken by Rashid Khan, Starc still remains the fastest pace bowler to do so. Later in 2019, Starc became the fastest bowler to reach 150 ODI wicket in term of innings taken, again beating Saqlain Mustaq by one innings.

In 2016, Mitchell Starc also married fellow Australian cricketer Alyssa Healy.

The highest stage in his career has come in 2015 where he was the man of the series in the ICC Cricket World Cup with 22 wickets in his team’s victorious campaign. Though struck with injuries, he managed to come back to the next World Cup in 2019 and pick up 27 wickets in 10 matches.

[caption id="attachment_157764" align="aligncenter" width="900"]<img class="size-full wp-image-157764" src="http://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/205719.5.jpg" alt="Mitchell Starc" width="900" height="506" /> Mitchell Starc[/caption]

He also started enjoying a regular place in the Test team until an ankle injury stopped him. After his comeback, he picked up 22 wickets in four Ashes test matches in 2017-18.

Domestic Career-

Starc plays for his home state New South Wales in Australian domestic cricket. In the Indian Premier League (IPL), starc represented Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) before being signed by the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). He is also a Big Bash League (BBL) winner, after he had helped Sydney Sixers lift the inaugural BBL in 2012 with 12 wickets in six matches.
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Mitchell Starc

Mitchell Aaron Starc (or Mitchell Starc) was one of the many cricketers who had successfully changed lanes from one department to other. Initially an aspiring wicket-keeper, Starc is now one of the most menacing fast bowlers in world cricket. Born in New South Wales on January 30, 1990, Starc is regarded as a perfect replacement for another left-arm fast bowler who shared his first name with Starc. Both Starc and Johnson could trouble the batsmen with sheer pace. Mitchell Starc and Alyssa Healy Starc, on 21 August 2016 against Sri Lanka, became the fastest bowler to take 100 ODI wickets doing so in 52 innings and breaking Saqlain Mushtaq&#8217;s 19-year-old record. Though it was very soon broken by Rashid Khan, Starc still remains the fastest pace bowler to do so. Later in 2019, Starc became the fastest bowler to reach 150 ODI wicket in term of innings taken, again beating Saqlain Mustaq by one innings. In 2016, Mitchell Starc also married fellow Australian cricketer Alyssa Healy. The highest stage in his career has come in 2015 where he was the man of the series in the ICC Cricket World Cup with 22 wickets in his team’s victorious campaign. Though struck with injuries, he managed to come back to the next World Cup in 2019 and pick up 27 wickets in 10 matches. Mitchell Starc He also started enjoying a regular place in the Test team until an ankle injury stopped him. After his comeback, he picked up 22 wickets in four Ashes test matches in 2017-18. Domestic Career- Starc plays for his home state New South Wales in Australian domestic cricket. In the Indian Premier League (IPL), starc represented Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) before being signed by the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). He is also a Big Bash League (BBL) winner, after he had helped Sydney Sixers lift the inaugural BBL in 2012 with 12 wickets in six matches.  Age 29  Marital Status Married  Wife Alyssa Healy  Nationality Australian  Major Teams represented Australia national team, New South Wales, Kolkata Knight Riders, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Sydney Sixer  &nbsp;

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Shakib al Hasan Biography

The 32-year old has been an asset for the Bangladesh team for a long time. In the bowling department, Shakib al Hasan possesses accuracy and consistency. Meanwhile, on the batting front, Shakib al Hasan has aggression and a variety of strokes in his arsenal.

He made his national debut in 2006 for the ODI and T20 team in 2006. A year later, he was drafted into the Test team for the very first time.

In 2009, he ascended to the role of Bangladesh skipper and till date, is the captain of the Test and T20 team.

However, Shakib al Hasan has had a history of disciplinary issues. The Bangladeshi has been embroiled in several altercations with opponents, umpires and even spectators.

Things came to a head in 2014 when he copped a six month ban owing to a "severe attitude problem".

<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-152985" src="http://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/Shakib-Al-Hasan.jpg" alt="Shakib al Hasan" width="640" height="400" />

IPL Career

Shakib al Hasan began his tryst with the IPL in 2011. From that year to 2017, he was playing for the Kolkata Knight Riders. Then, in 2018 he joined the Sunrisers Hyderabad and now has stuck with them for another year.

Shakib al Hasan has not exactly contributed much with the willow, with his personal best being an unbeaten 66*. However, he can boast of two half centuries and a strike rate of 127.28 in his entire career.

With regard to bowling, in 61 matches he has racked up 58 wickets. His best figure was 3 wickets for 17, achieved back in 2012. 2018 was a successful season for Shakib as he amassed 17 wickets.

IPL 2019 Expectations

Now, in IPL 2019, he heads into his second season with the Sunrisers Hyderabad. His exploits with the ball will be a crucial weapon for the team in IPL 2019. Al Hasan's presence also adds much-needed experience in the lineup.

Shakib Al Hasan

Shakib al Hasan Biography The 32-year old has been an asset for the Bangladesh team for a long time. In the bowling department, Shakib al Hasan possesses accuracy and consistency. Meanwhile, on the batting front, Shakib al Hasan has aggression and a variety of strokes in his arsenal. He made his national debut in 2006 for the ODI and T20 team in 2006. A year later, he was drafted into the Test team for the very first time. In 2009, he ascended to the role of Bangladesh skipper and till date, is the captain of the Test and T20 team. However, Shakib al Hasan has had a history of disciplinary issues. The Bangladeshi has been embroiled in several altercations with opponents, umpires and even spectators. Things came to a head in 2014 when he copped a six month ban owing to a &#8220;severe attitude problem&#8221;. IPL Career Shakib al Hasan began his tryst with the IPL in 2011. From that year to 2017, he was playing for the Kolkata Knight Riders. Then, in 2018 he joined the Sunrisers Hyderabad and now has stuck with them for another year. Shakib al Hasan has not exactly contributed much with the willow, with his personal best being an unbeaten 66*. However, he can boast of two half centuries and a strike rate of 127.28 in his entire career. With regard to bowling, in 61 matches he has racked up 58 wickets. His best figure was 3 wickets for 17, achieved back in 2012. 2018 was a successful season for Shakib as he amassed 17 wickets. IPL 2019 Expectations Now, in IPL 2019, he heads into his second season with the Sunrisers Hyderabad. His exploits with the ball will be a crucial weapon for the team in IPL 2019. Al Hasan&#8217;s presence also adds much-needed experience in the lineup.