Cricket: Pakistan No 2 in world test rankings

Pakistan have moved above England into second place behind Australia in the world test cricket rankings.

Pakistan have 120 points, 10 fewer than Australia and seven more than England, their hosts in a four-test series starting at Lord's tomorrow.

New Zealand have remained in seventh place and Daniel Vettori is ranked fourth among the allrounders.

Australia captain Ricky Ponting tops the individual test batting ratings, ahead of India's Rahul Dravid and South African Jacques Kallis.

Sri Lanka off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan heads the bowling list from South Africa fast bowler Makhaya Ntini and Australia leg spinner Shane Warne.