Short-lived glory: Yasir Shah slumps to fifth spot in ICC Test rankings

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Short-lived glory: Yasir Shah slumps to fifth spot in ICC Test rankings

Lord’s hero Yasir Shah has been relegated to fifth spot in the ICC Player Rankings for Test Bowlers following Pakistan's dismal performance at the Old Trafford Test against England.

The Pakistan leg-spinner had shot to the top of the ICC Test bowling rankings only last week after his stellar 10-wicket haul drove Pakistan to a 75-run victory against England in the opening Test at Lord’s.

His reign was short-lived, however, as the Lord’s man-of-the-match could only manage one wicket at Old Trafford. England sealed a 330-run win against Pakistan in the second Test in Manchester.

Shah has been replaced by India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, whose 7-83 haul in the second innings in the first Test against the West Indies in Antigua helped India win the match by an innings and 92 runs.

Shah now sits below James Anderson, Stuart Broad and Dale Steyn.

Pakistan skipper Misbah ul Haq inched up one spot to eighth position in the Test Batsmen rankings. Younus Khan meanwhile slipped four spots to number 10.

England batsman Joe Root, who scored his Test-best 254 at Old Trafford against Pakistan in the ongoing Test series, moved up to second position, while captain Alastair Cook marked a return to the top 10 at number nine.

Australia captain Steve Smith dominates the Top 10 Batsmen rankings.