Ganguly tops Ceat ratings

MUMBAI, FEB. 2. Despite their dismal failure on the tour of Australia, Indians continue to lead the latest Ceat ratings for the Ceat International Cricketer of the Year for the 1999-2000 season. Saurav Ganguly is on top of the Ceat ratings for January with 85 points, followed by his captain Sachin Tendulkar, who has 75. New Zealand all rounder Chris Cairns is close behind at No. 3 with 72 points.

But after the top three spots, Australian players figure in four of the next five positions in the top ten, a sign of the team's all-round strength and recent sweeping success.

The Ceat ratings which culminate in the Ceat International Cricketer of the Year Award take, into account international cricket played between May 1 and April 30.

The ratings: 1. Saurav Ganguly (India/85 points); 2. Sachin Tendulkar (India/75); 3. Chris Cairns (New Zealand/72); 4. Ricky Ponting (Australia/71); 5. Rahul Dravid (India/67); 6. Mark Waugh (Australia/63); 7. Glenn McGrath (Australia/54); 8. Shane Warne (Australia/51); 9. Lance Klusener & Jacques Kallis (both South Africa/50).

- Our Special Correspondent

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