AFP
London
Stuart Broad found himself ranked as the number one Test bowler in the world after leading England to victory over South Africa in Johannesburg.
Broad's best overseas innings figures of six for 17, including a spell of five for one in 31 balls on Saturday saw England to a series-clinching win. The England paceman's haul saw him replace India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn, who didn't play at the Wanderers because of injury, into top spot.
Stephen Harmison was the last England bowler to get to the top of the International Cricket Council rankings, in 2004, with Ian Botham also achieving the number one spot back in 1980. Broad now sits on 880 points and leads Ashwin by nine points.
England's win knocked South Africa off the top of the Test team rankings, with their place being taken by India. Joe Root's 110 at the Wanderers saw him return to second place in the Test batting rankings, above New Zealand's Kane Williamson and South Africa's AB de Villiers, but with Australia captain Steven Smith still on top.
