Ajmal and Rehman in ICC's top ten

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The duo was key to their team's remarkable 72-run win against England in the second test on Saturday. -Photo by Reuters

ABU DHABI: Pakistan spinners Saeed Ajmal and Abdur Rehman were listed among the top 10 test bowlers in rankings published by the International Cricket Council on Sunday.

The duo was key to their team's remarkable 72-run win against England in the second test on Saturday.

According to the ICC, two Pakistan spinners have not made the top 10 in 23 years.

Offspinner Ajmal is listed second behind South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn while leftarmer Rehman improved five places after his 6-25 on Saturday and is listed at No. 9. England's James Anderson is listed third.

The pair has taken the bulk of the 40 England wickets to fall in the two test matches, with Ajmal taking 17 and Rehman 12.

Both will be looking to raise their totals when they take on England in the third test at Dubai, where Pakistan won the first test by 10 wickets.

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nabeel

Jan 29, 2012 08:06pm

Well an impressive and outstanding performance by the two spinners, i think the way they were bowling they would have troubled any world class batsman, the team looks fantastic under misbah and mohsin khan, all the best guys it was lovely watching team perform like that after a long time keep up, PCB please keep ur politics away from the team as it is heading towards sky and can even beat australia at this time

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saeed

Jan 29, 2012 09:53pm

I congratulate pakistani team

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Shah Hussain

Jan 29, 2012 10:18pm

Congrats to the duo.. They deserve to be the best bowlers in the world. Depsite playing outside their home turf , they are playing exceptionally well especially Ajmal..Keep it up

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M. Asghar

Jan 29, 2012 10:34pm

Ajmal and Rehman as spinners must remain focussed using their inventiveness to get the best possible results for their side.

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Arnie Singh

Jan 29, 2012 11:00pm

Golden Era of Spin bowling is on for Pakistan team.I think the Trio of Ajmal,Rehman and Hafeez is best in business in last decade.They are deadly and lethal.They are dangerous on any wicket.Please don't forget Pakistan and their achievement is all Away matches not being played on home wicket.Its not the same parameter for other Cricket playing nations at home.

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Irtiza

Jan 30, 2012 08:43am

Wee done Pakistan. We look forward to a whitewash.

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arfeen

Jan 30, 2012 12:36pm

well don pakistan team i proud of my team .INSHA ALLAH Pakista will best team in the world.

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Ali

Feb 01, 2012 04:10am

Really Good Pakistan we are INSHA ALLAH going to win every match series against every TEAM.

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