Swann up to third in bowlers rankings

Graeme Swann picked up nine wickets in the second Test at Durban, moving him up to third in the ICC bowlers rankings

England duo Graeme Swann and Stuart Broad have climbed to their highest positions in the Reliance Mobile ICC bowlers rankings after aiding victory over South Africa by an innings and 98 runs in the second Test at Durban.

Off-spinner Swann, who took nine wickets in the match, has moved up to third in the Test rankings behind the Proteas’ Dale Steyn and Australia’s Mitchell Johnson.

He has also risen to fourth in the all-rounders rankings, thanks also to his 85 at Centurion.

Seamer Broad, who picked up six wickets at Durban, is now ranked seventh-best bowler in the world.