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Jayasuriya on top
JOHANNESBURG, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka captain Sanath Jayasuriya has returned to the top of the world one-day batting ratings following his impressive form in the first week of the World Cup.

Jayasuriya overtook Australia opener Matthew Hayden at the head of the list after scores of 120 against New Zealand and 55 not out against Bangladesh.

West Indies left-hander Brian Lara moved back into the top-10 after his sparkling century against South Africa in the tournament's opening match.

South Africa captain Shaun Pollock remained at the top of the bowling ratings, just ahead of Sri Lanka off spinner Muttiah Muralitharan and Australia fast bowler Glenn McGrath.

Top 10 batsmen Team Points Average 1. Sanath Jayasuriya Sri Lanka 840 32.46 2. Matthew Hayden Australia 822 45.11 3. Yousuf Youhana Pakistan 754 42.72 4. Virender Sehwag India 731 35.72 5. Michael Bevan Australia 730 54.80 6. Ricky Ponting Australia 723 41.41 7. Chris Gayle West Indies 709 35.63 8. Herschelle Gibbs South Africa 708 35.49 9. Jonty Rhodes South Africa 703 35.11 10= Brian Lara West Indies 698 42.83 10= Adam Gilchrist Australia 698 33.92

Top 10 bowlers 1. Shaun Pollock South Africa 908 22.79 2. Muttiah Muralitharan Sri Lanka 887 23.09 3. Glenn McGrath Australia 870 22.91 4. Makhaya Ntini South Africa 800 24.60 5. Wasim Akram Pakistan 771 23.68 6. Brett Lee Australia 754 22.62 7. Jason Gillespie Australia 729 25.83 8. Chaminda Vaas Sri Lanka 717 28.37 9. Andrew Caddick England 716 29.29 10. Harbhajan Singh India 706 28.92

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