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Labuschagne, Smith create history with 1-2

Australia's Marnus Labuschagne is poised to end the year as the world's No.1 Test batsman. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Australia can lay claim to having the two best batsmen in world cricket for the first time in 14 years, after Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith ascended to the top of the ICC rankings.

After the pair's dominant Perth Test against West Indies where they scored 528 runs between them for the loss of just one wicket, both have gained a significant ratings boost.

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