DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (CMC) – Veteran West Indies left-hander Shiv Chanderpaul has returned to the top three of the ICC Test batting rankings, following his heavy scoring against Bangladesh in the recent two-Test series in the Caribbean.

The 40-year-old has jumped two places to number three and now lies only behind the top-ranked Kumar Sangakkara of Sri Lanka and South Africa’s AB de Villiers.
Chanderpaul completed his 30th Test century on Tuesday when he made an unbeaten 101 in the second innings of the second Test at the Beausejour Cricket Ground which West Indies won by 296 runs to sweep the series comprehensively.
He also scored an unbeaten 84 in the first innings and also hit 85 not out in the first Test which the Windies won by ten wickets at Arnos Vale in St Vincent a fortnight ago.
Meanwhile, Darren Bravo slipped four spots to 26th after gathering just 115 runs but 21-year-old opener Kraigg Brathwaite moved up two places to 46th on the back of his series-best 324 runs.
Fast bowler Kemar Roach and left-arm spinner Sulieman Benn were also rewarded for their good showing in the Bangladesh series with career-best rankings.
Roach, who picked up 11 wickets, has moved up one spot to ninth while Benn, who finished with 14 scalps, is now ranked 21st after jumping three places.
New-ball bowler Jerome Taylor jumped 20 places to number 40 to be the biggest mover in the latest rankings.