New Zealand cricket captain Kane Williamson celebrates a century against Pakistan. Photo / Photosport
Kane Williamson's 238 in the second cricket test against Pakistan has helped him reach the highest ratings points of all time by a New Zealand player, while consolidating his position at the top of the test batting rankings.
Williamson, named player of the series after leading his side to an
innings and 176 runs win and a 2-0 victory in the two-test series, has reached 919 rating points, bettering his own mark of 915 in December 2018.
Sir Richard Hadlee is the only other player from New Zealand to go past the 900-point mark, reaching a career-high 909 rating points in bowling in December 1985.
In the latest rankings update that includes the second test between South Africa and Sri Lanka in Johannesburg and the third test between Australia and India in Sydney, Steve Smith has leapfrogged Virat Kohli to second position in the test batting rankings after scores of 131 and 81 while Dean Elgar has moved to 13th position with knocks of 127 and 31 not out.
In other movements for New Zealand players, Henry Nicholls has gained three places to reach ninth among batsmen after his knock of 157 while fast bowler Kyle Jamieson's match haul of 11-117 has lifted him seven places to a career-best 21st place. With 36 test wickets, Jamieson is also fifth among all-rounders after only six tests.
