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ICC ODI Rankings: Kane Williamson reaches career-high as Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah remain 'numero uno'

Kane Williamson ended World Cup 2019 at 796 points while Ravindra Jadeja rose 24 places among the batsmen.

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New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson has reached a career-high 799 points in the ICC ODI batsmen rankings. Williamson, who declared the player of the tournament in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, reached his career-high spot after his crucial 67 in the semifinal. 

New Zealand knocked out India in that semifinal. However, India skipper Virat Kohli and premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah retained their number position in the latest ICC ODI batsmen and bowlers' rankings released on Monday. 

It's no surprise that players from England and New Zealand, champions and runners-up, moved up in the rankings. The latest rankings update, which takes into account performances from the semifinals and the final, saw players from either side reach personal bests during the last two stages.

Williamson ended the tournament at 796 points while his compatriot Ross Taylor finished in fifth place, having reached a career-best 841 rating points earlier in the tournament.

England all-rounder Ben Stokes has ended the tournament at a career-best 694 points, gaining five places and moving into the top 20 and to within two places of his career best of 18th two years ago.

Jason Roy's 85 from 65 balls in the semi-final win over Australia has helped him into the top 10 for the first time.

Ravindra Jadeja rises

Another notable gainer in the rankings for batsmen is Ravindra Jadeja, whose valiant knock of 77 against New Zealand has lifted him 24 places to 108th position. The Australia pair of captain Steve Smith and wicketkeeper have gained two places each to reach 29th and 32nd positions, respectively.

In the rankings for bowlers, Chris Woakes's efforts of three for 20 in the semifinal and three for 37 in the final have lifted him to a career-best 676 points and seventh place, just behind the sixth position he reached in April 2017.

Joffra Archer has continued his steady climb, reaching the top 30 for the first time in his career, after finishing with 20 wickets in the World Cup.

New Zealand seam bowler Matt Henry's consistency has taken him back into the world's top 10 as he took three wickets in the semifinals and one in the final. His previous best was fourth position in 2016.

Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan continues to lead the list of all-rounders but second-placed Stokes has reached a career-best 319 points.

In the team Rankings, England have increased their lead over India to three points after their maiden World Cup triumph.

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