Test World XI selection vote (ending August 2016)

[@Rob-nl5ge]

1. Cook 2. Warner 3. Root 4. Kohli (c) 5. Smith 6. Stokes 7. De Kock (wk) 8. Ashwin 9. Starc 10. Steyn 11. Anderson Got a fiver on my team

[@vikaspandey6258]

Sean Wilson make cook the captain and I completely agree with your lineup

[@sarthakthakkar1141]

Broad in place of clouderson

[@aarontempleman4796]

Sean Wilson Kohli as captain he's not exactly level headed....

[@Rob-nl5ge]

Aaron Templeman I want my captain to be charismatic and do anything for the team. Kohli offers that.

[@aarontempleman4796]

Sean Wilson He also is brash, arrogant and also suspectible to getting into unnessary conflict. Which is fine if your just a middle order batman, adds a bit of spice to the game. But when you have to analyse a situation that kind of temprement gets in the way.

[@ronakmodi9573]

would have agreed 3 months back with that batting lineup...but now Kohli deserves to be in it

[@bhekindhlovu8844]

In my opinion Kohli is the best in the world

[@Ingens_Scherz]

Agreed. I've just had the misfortune of him not only making a fool of Alastair Cook as a captain (who quit today by the way) but making England's bowling attack look like a bunch of schoolboys for an entire series. He is the certainly the best batsman of this era. He is also, in my opinion (and I've followed cricket for over 40 years - played it at a pretty good level too), one of the very best of all time. He really is that good. I think he could be better than Sachin. We shall see!

[@ronakmodi9573]

ludocrat he has done great so far and the good thing about him is he aspires to do even better every time he steps on the field Having said that, i feel his only weakness remains the English conditions which i hope (infact believe) he will overcome the next time he tours England... Also Love watching the Fab 4 bat and then there is always the never-ending debate "who is the best of them all ?"

[@Ingens_Scherz]

I believe he will too. Success builds confidence and he has nothing to fear from any bowling attack in the world - even in English conditions (which are not that hard if you play a little later and know where your off stump is). I think he will thrive. All I can say is that I love cricket beyond my obvious support for my country. And I love watching great cricketers most of all. Kohli is undoubtedly a great cricketer. All I want know now is how great he can be :) I would pay money to watch him in the Test arena above all else. And I look forward to doing just that in the return series! India's amazing record of producing the finest batsmen in the world goes on...

[@ronakmodi9573]

ludocrat always great to interact with a "purist cricket fan" I too wish someday to be at the Lords to watch some amazing cricket irrespective of the teams playing :)

[@varundesai5354]

I'd be very happy with this team. I think this is probably the best team you could put out at the moment.

[@mhShahriar]

1. David Warner (AUS) 2. Hashim Amla (SA) 3. Virat Kohli (IND) 4. Kane Williamson (NZ) 5. Steve Smith (AUS) (c) 6. AB de Villiers (SA) (wk) 7. Shakib Al Hasan (BAN) 8. Ravi Ashwin (IND) 9. Yasir Shah (PAK) 10. Mohammad Amir (PAK) 11. Mustafizur Rahman (BAN) Sub: Joe Root (ENG)

[@TheSidhantgarg]

Why is Ben Stokes an automatic choice?

[@SaiPrasannaKumar48]

HanBoom even amit mishra has better record in WI. I guess ashwin and starc good enough for 6&7 positions and include quintin de cock in that list as genuine keeper

[@babyfork8695]

Hes the best all rounder in the world

[@shashwatarsh6871]

I dont know y

[@mcdelive]

Test XI (In recent years): Alastair Cook(c), David Warner, Joe Root, Virat Kholi, Steven Smith, Angelo Mathews(vc), Sarfraz Ahmed(wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Stuart Broad, Rangana Herath, Dale Steyn Reserves: Kane Williamson, AB De Villiers, Younis Khan, Phillander, Anderson ODI XI (In recent years): David Warner, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kholi, Kane Williamson, AB De Villiers, Angelo Mathews(vc), MS Dhoni(c/wk), Imran Tahir, Mitchell Starc, Dale Steyn, Lasith Malinga Reserves: Quinton de Kock, Josh Buttler, Martin Guptil, Trent Boult, Ajantha Mendis T20 International XI (In recent years): Martin Guptil, Aaron Finch, Virat Kholi(vc), JP Dumini, Glen Maxwell, Jos Buttler, MS Dhoni(c/wk), Imran Tahir, Dale Steyn, Samuel Badree, Lasith Malinga Reserves: Mohammad Shahzad, Warner, Root, Shakib Al Hasan, Ashwin

[@tomianhotom2661]

Cook, Warner, Root, Kohli, De Villiers, Stokes, Bairstow, Ashwin, Rabada, Boult, Anderson

[@iankemp8535]

no need to swear old chapTreerry As I have pointed out it is not possible to pick just 11 players from over 120 years of Cricket..

[@jameskettley5829]

Warner Amla Root Kholi Smith AB De Villiers (WK) Ashwin Starc Steyn Yasir Anderson 12th man Williamson Poor tail but expect top 6 to be firing plus Jimmy once scored 81 so he's the Burnley Lara

[@SATYAMKUMAR-fo8qn]

But Current's any best 11 can't win against the past legends team. They are undoubtely the best cricketers of all time.

[@subhanelahi6262]

My World Eleven Warner H Amla Steve Smith Joe Root V. Kohli Ab de villiers (c) B. Stokes De kock(wk) D. Steyn J. Anderson Y. Shah 12th man Fawad Alam

[@mitchxsd1522]

My team: Warner Williamson Smith Kohli Root De Villiers (wk) Stokes Ashwin Starc Anderson Boult

[@Aragorn1964]

1. Kane Williamson (c) 2. Joe Root 3. Steve Smith 4. Hashim Amla 5. Virat Kohli 6. AB de Villiers (wk) 7. Ben Stokes 8. Ravi Ashwin 9. Dale Steyn 10. Trent Boult 11. James Anderson I don't rate starc and not picking Kohli is madness. Root has opened so i can get Kohli in. If we were playing in Australia I'd have to get Warner in somehow though. It does show the sorry state of west indies cricket that no one even threatens to make this side. If we had injuries to bowlers I'd call on amir, wahab Riaz or broad (especially if we are in England. In one of his hot streaks he's the best bowler in the world (8-15)).

[@Aragorn1964]

Or rabada

[@liamrabbidge5728]

starc is much better than boult mate you must be a kiwi to have williamson as captain as well rest of the team is good but a bit bias boult isn't even close to starc and both de villiers and kohli much better captains than williamson. kane definitely deserves his spot in the team but purely as a batsmen.

[@DebasishOfficial]

Kohli has d best record in test captancy.

[@Sush8815]

That's a bad choice for Kane Williams as Captain

[@Aragorn1964]

Liam Rabbidge I'm not a kiwi, I just think Boult is a better bowler than Starc. I think he is more accurate and better at exploiting swing when it's on offer. I think starc is more injury prone. I think Boult is a cleverer bowler and I think his action is more repeatable making him more reliable. I picked Williamson as captain as I didn't think devilliers could be captain if I was making him keep wicket and bat. I want him to be able to focus. Plus I reckon Faf is a better captain and should remain as South African captain when AB comes back from injury. So if he isn't a national captain he won't be my world skipper. Can't pick smith, he's not good enough. Kohli' record is inflated by so much of his captaincy being done at home. Because th BCCI are such bullies and have the most money they always play in India lots of matches against foreign sides who struggle against ashwin. He is also, reportedly, a right arrogant piece of work, a hot head. I wanted a calm captain who knows how to use drs properly, there are some characters in this team so I think the calm influence Williamson would have would be best.

[@KonohasOrangeFlash]

This video hasn't aged well exactly. They were struggling to pigeon hole Smith (who even at that time was the Number 1 in the world; just goes to show their bias) into the team. At this point in time, Smith would be the first name on the teamsheet and would be nailed on for the number 3 spot. He's in Bradman like form.

[@ryanhowarth-smith7533]

1 williamson 2 warner 3 AMla 4 Smith c 5kohli 6 stokes 7 ab de villiers. WK 8 lyon 9 starc 10steyn 11 anderson

[@soumenjena7008]

H Amla D Warner K Williamson (C) V Kohli S Smith Q de cock (WK) B Stokes R Ashwin T Boult D Steyn J Anderson

[@heisenberg6553]

2019 ODI XI 1) David Warner 2) Rohit Sharma 3) Virat Kohli (C) 4) Jhonny Bairstow 5) Ben Stokes 6) Jos Buttler (wk) 7) Shakib Al Hasan 8) Rashid Khan 9) Mitchell Starc 10) Kagiso Rabada 11) Jasprit Bumrah

[@arbaabasif2653]

Babar for Bairstow

[@azizquadri6141]

well I think this is gonna be my current world xi in test cricket 1. David Warner 2. Hashim Amla 3. Kane Williamson 4. Virat Kohli 5. Joe Root 6. Steve Smith 7. AB de Villiers(C) and (WK) 8. Ben Stokes 9. Ravichandran Ashwin 10. Dale Steyn 11. James Anderson 12th man Mitchell Starc There is a lot of depth in the batting order with Stokes and Ashwin coming in at NO. 8 and 9 respectively and I think the biggest strength of this team is batting but the bowling as well is world class with the likes of Anderson and Steyn and don't forget about Ashwin coz even he is a class act but bowling is a bit of a concern with only four bowlers but the kind of batting order I have you don't want to bowl to it as a bowler and I think that the strength in batting will make up rather nicely for four bowlers.

[@samspeight4944]

Agree with you about the balanace. I would do a similar, but slightly different thing. Although, I may be able to be convinced otherwise. 1. Cook 2. Williamson 3. Amla 4. Root 5. Smith 6. Kohli (c) 7. Stokes 8. de Kock (wk) 9. Ashwin 10. Steyn 11. Anderson Runs AND wickets!

[@srikanths2741]

Aziz Quadri superb team man..super excited with batting line up...

[@k9_ytgaming43]

Aziz Quadri smith captain and where is starc

[@azizquadri6141]

rebecca trenerry shut the hell up it's my opinion mate show me your team.

[@azizquadri6141]

rebecca trenerry And mind your language.

[@MrShabzzz]

At Lord's Current World X1 1) Cook 2) Warner 3)Root 4)Kohli (C) 5)Williamson 6)AB (WK) 7)Stokes 8)Ashwin 9)Starc 10)Steyn 11)Anderson 12)Herath

[@SamI-eb8ne]

Shahbaz Waraich So you'd pick kohli who averages 13 over smith who's average is in the 50s in England?

[@MrShabzzz]

Smith averages 49 not 60 vs England in England and yes i feel looking at the recent form,Virat is ahead comfortably and also is doing a stellar job in captaining India.

[@SamI-eb8ne]

Shahbaz Waraich​​ we're not talking about captaining rather averages 13 against 50 form doesn't matter just look at Hobart where the ball was swinging smith was the only one who was comfortable batting in those conditions his 200 in England should be enough to put in front virat. Until virat revist England and actually plays well you can't give him a spot in the test side.And talking about form smith just made 164 and 72 you can check his previous test scores which he was a bit unlucky getting runout or looking for quick runs at the end. In Hobart no was willing to stick with him otherwise no doubt he would made big scores.

[@MrShabzzz]

Jon snow For me a captain is very important and Smith has been getting beaten for most of the last year.Virat has been milking runs whereas Smith flopped in SL and did a decent job vs RSA.Yes he made 200 odd at Lord's but I feel Virat at this point of time is a better pick for my team.

[@SamI-eb8ne]

Shahbaz Waraich​​ Being the highest run scorer and you say flopped ? and why would virat or smith captain the side? look at the ipl as an example kohli had stacked team with the likes of ab,Gayle,Watson ( 1 number ranked all-rounder) and many more but still managed to lose to Davy Warner. When his not captaining winning side and shows resilient than you can applaud his captaincy. common mate he couldn't even win the ipl with stacked team against Warner who Cleary was the better leader. I am not saying Warner should be captain or smith but don't give credit someone who hasn't earnt it. And why can't ab or Kane captain the world xi side why does it have to be between kohli and smith? Purely from batsmen prepective Smith is better 'test' batsmen than kohli.

[@aryansrivastava7574]

Alastair Cook David Warner Joe Root Steve Smith Virat Kohli AB Devilliers (c) & wk Shakib-Al- Hasan Ravichandran Ashwin Dale Steyn Mitchell Starc James Anderson

[@nathanwayne9222]

Where's Johnny Bairstow? Leading run scorer in 2016?!?!

[@nervousnineties6665]

Stuart broad is not even mentioned. He has turned a lot of crucial games. Starc is great but in tests his great form is very recent

[@TheDark-Knut]

Warner, J Root(has opened), S Smith, Kohli, K Williamson, Ab de V (Wk), Faf du plessis, Stokes, R ashwin, J Anderson, Mitch Stark.. 12th man - K Rabada. Sub - Amla

[@emadashraf6765]

Top 5 no amla? are you kidding? i would kick out ab or Kohli or root for amla

[@TheDark-Knut]

Emad Ashraf If you see the current form, amla looks a bit shaky. He struggled badly in Australia and in the previous series.

[@RBenjo21]

I know Root has opened but I wouldn't have him at #2. He was terrible in the series against Aus he opened in.

[@TheDark-Knut]

I'd kick out warner and replace him with Cook. Warner is only good down under. Struggles badly in Asia

[@RBenjo21]

For what it's worth, my bowling lineup is quite different, but my XI is Cook, Warner, Kohli, Root, Smith, Stokes, Bairstow, Ashwin, Broad, Shah, Anderson.

[@chinmayhawaldar9209]

1. David Warner 2. Hashim Amla 3.Joe Root 4. Kane Williamson 5. Virat Kohli 6. Steven Smith 7. Jonny Bairstow 8 .Ravi Ashwin 9. Mitchell Starc 10. Dale Steyn 11. James Anderson

[@deepgill8610]

A much more thoughtful and better line up: 1. David Warner 2. Alistair Cook 3. Cheteshwar Pujara 4. Virat Kohli 5. Ab de Villiers 6. Steven Smith 7. Ravindra Jadeja 8. Ravichandran Ashwin 9. Mitchell Starc 10. Dale Steyn 11. James Anderson 12.Yasir Shah

[@srini9083]

1.Alistair Cook 2.David Warner 3.Joe Root 4.Virar Kohli 5.AB Devilliers 6.Misbah Hul Haq 7.Ashwin 8.Mitchell Starc 9.Veron Philander/R.Jadeja 10.Stuart Broad 11.James Anderson

[@Antipodeano]

Alastair Cook Joe Root Hashim Amla Kane Williamson (c) Virat Kohli AB Devilliers (wk) Shakib-Al- Hasan Ravichandran Ashwin Dale Steyn Mitchell Starc James Anderson

[@kgarg92]

As of August 2016, they did a pretty good job..

[@isaacraykun7138]

1.Warner 2.Cook 3.Smith 4.ABD 5.Kohli 6.Williamson 7.De Kock 8.Ashwin 9.Anderson 10.Rabada 11.Starc

[@ravichandramadala4862]

1.David Warner 2.Cook 3. Steve Smith 4. Kohli 5.Ab de villiers 6.Joe Root 7.Decock 8.Aswin 9.Dale Steyn 10.Boult 11.Stark

[@willhemnorde9556]

David warner Q. De Kock Steve Smith Virat Kohli Kane Williamson Shakib Al Hasan Ben Stokes R. Ashwin Mitchell Starc Josh Hazlewood K. Rabada

[@patricktyrrell7516]

1:Cook 2:Warner 3:Smith 4:Kohli 5: Root 6: Bairstow (w) 7:Stokes (all rounder) 8: Ashwin 9: Steyn 10: Herath 11: Anderson 12: Kane Williamson

[@rakeshsaud6484]

My modern test 11 Cook Amla Smith Kohli(C) Williamson Abd (wc) Benstokes Lyon Dale Steyn Pat Cummins Bumrah I think this is the most balanced modern 11

[@muhammadtayyab7687]

1.Warner 2.Azhar Ali 3.Hashim Amla 4.Kohli 5.Ab 6. Bairstow 7.Bes Stoke 8.Yasir shah 9.Starc 10. Andersone 11. Phalander 12.Boult

[@NaomiJ24_7]

greatest test xi for me. bowlers: muralithuran akram Hadley Marshall (spinner leftiepacer skidder leadpacer) . allrounder:sobers. batmen: bradman Headley Tendulkar Lara W. g. grace. keeper:sangakara

[@iankemp8535]

Mate you cannot just have 11 great players from 120 plus years of Cricket . You cannot there are just to many In my view you would have at least 3 players for each position you would have to include so many, Compton Hutton are great players from any era Hammond Keith Miller from Australia Pointing Richards Weekes Neil Harvey Trueman Lindwall Imran Khan You see the point that I am making.. ???

[@Pratibha00765]

Replace sangakkara with gilchrist

[@iankemp8535]

Pratibha Singh Quite frankly Pratibha you cannot really just select 11 players from say the last 30 years . Cricket is over 120 years old .. It is just total nonsense to select just 11 players and pretend that these are the greatest .. If selected the best say 4 /5 best teams than you might get some ware.. How just selecting 11 players can one ever leave out say some of the real all time greats like Bradman Hobbs Sutcliffe Compton probably the greatest middle order batsman of any era a genius like Peterson but a more complete batsman A far greater sportsman >> he remember lost like Hutton Hammond Miller Bradman his best 6 years .due to the war,. These players were real greats who played on uncovered wickets light bats longer boundaries against much stronger opposition . There were no weak teams in the 30s 40s 50s even 60s..

[@jackieblewett641]

No Murali the chucker please

[@NaomiJ24_7]

Ian Kemp I understand but that’s what I think atm

[@shashanksvits]

Cook Warner Amla Kohli Smith (C) AB D (W K ) Williamson Ben Stokes James Anderson Starc Boult Ashwin - 12th Man

[@fs6414]

1. Cook (Eng) (Vice Capt) 2. Warner (Aus) 3. Smith (Aus) 4. Root (Eng) 5. Kohli (Ind) 6. De Villiers (SA) (WK) (C) 7. Stokes (Eng) 8. Ashwin (Ind) 9. Starc (Aus) 10. Steyn (SA) 11. Anderson (Eng) Backup: Boult (NZ) Williamson (NZ) Broad (Eng) Yasir (Pak)

[@divesh178]

1)D.Warner 2)J.Root 3)K.Williamson 4)V.Kohli (C) 5)S.Smith 6)B.Stokes 7)Q.De'Kock(WK) 8)R.Ashwin 9)M.Starc 10)K.Rabada 11)Y.Shah Based on current form (Nov'17)

[@vikrantchaudhary5067]

1.D.warner 2.H.amla 3.V.kohli 4.K.Williamson 5.S.smith 6.M.rahim 7.B.stokes 8.I.sharma 9.P.Cummins 10.N.Lyon 11.R.ashwin

[@TNZvideos]

1. Warner 2. Root 3. Williamson 4. Kohli 5. Smith 6. de Villiers 7. Stokes 8. Ashwin 9. Starc 10. Steyn 11. Boult 12th man - Guptill. Not because of his skills in the test arena (cos hes shit with the red ball) but because hes a fucken good fielder

[@vishishtrao5069]

1. David Warner(AUS) 2. Quinton de Kock(SA) - (wk) 3. Virat Kohli(IND) - (c) 4. Joe Root(ENG) 5. JP Duminy(SA) 6. AB de Villiers(SA) 7. Ben Stokes(ENG) 8. Shakib Al Hasan(BAN) 9. Ravichandran Ashwin(IND) 10. Mitchell Starc(AUS) 11. Trent Boult(NZ)

[@vishishtrao5069]

This team would wreck any other in all three formats of the game

[@QuickExplanation-c9o]

JP Duminy and Shakib!? Are you insane??

[@vishishtrao5069]

Which other capable all rounder would you put that can bash the ball as well as stroke play it?

[@QuickExplanation-c9o]

Stokes is better than Shakib, and with an average of 33, how can you suggest Duminy?

[@vishishtrao5069]

I have included Stokes.. but yeah, maybe swapping Duminy with Williamson or Steve Smith wouldn't be a bad idea

[@emamularfeen4940]

What is anderson doing in the 11?he is only great in english conditions....mitchell starc as well not a good selection

[@RBenjo21]

1 Alastair Cook 2 David Warner 3 Kane Williamson 4 Steve Smith 5 Virat Kohli 6 Joe Root 7 Jonny Bairstow 8 Mitchell Starc 9 Mohammed Amir 10 Yasir Shah 11 James Anderson

[@qweqweqweqwe40]

WHERES GARY HES BEEN BOWLIN REAL NIIIIIIIICE RECENTLY

[@RBenjo21]

Gary who?

[@samspeight4944]

1. Cook 2. Williamson 3. Amla 4. Root 5. Smith 6. Kohli (c) 7. Stokes 8. de Kock (wk) 9. Ashwin 10. Steyn 11. Anderson Runs AND wickets!

[@vishishtrao5069]

You have four possible bowlers. You need atleast 5

[@samspeight4944]

Vishisht Rao Smith and Root can turn an arm over. Perhaps you have a point though; I might be better taking one more bowler - probably a seamer.

[@sandbach14]

Amla (has opened) Root (has opened) Williamson Kohli Smith (batted at 5 before captaincy) De Villiers Stokes Ashwin Starc Steyn Anderson

[@QuickExplanation-c9o]

Root and Amla never really succeeded at opening to be honest.

[@QuickExplanation-c9o]

To all those saying "why not Kohli", they are picking based on a match at Lords. Kohli has a terrible record in England.

[@sagarbhalla2802]

Kohli (c) any day and Williamson for smith for sure! Warner, amla, williamson, kohli, devilers, de cock, ashwin, starc, anderson, Ravindra jadeja ( if 2nd spinner needs) Trent boult

[@Aragorn1964]

Sagar Bhalla Kohli is apparently an absolute piece of work (friend of a friend's brother is a test umpire; he's apparently absolutely foul on the pitch). Fantastic cricketer and in the team but not skipper please! Smith is too good a player to miss out you don't need jadeja

[@sagarbhalla2802]

Daniel Allen you have your own point of view./ all i am saying virat is much more aggressive,, if only one could play i will go with virat. Smith has orthodox style but not a pure cricketing style!

[@Aragorn1964]

Sagar Bhalla did you see smith today making 160ish ? I'd drop Jadeja out of your side for smith. I don't think Kohli has the temperament. There's a difference between aggressive and hot headed. Michael Clarke was an aggressive captain as was McCullum and Ponting and Steve Waugh.

[@ronakmodi9573]

Daniel Allen i think u have been answered with the 235 he scored...

[@sreddi83]

Warner Root Williamson Kohli Smith Stokes Qdk (Bairstow on current form but Qdk/Safraz are better talents) Ashwin Philander Starc Boult/Anderson/Yasir Shah Younus misses out because he's coming to the end same with Steyn and AB De villiers is still coming back from injury. Cook is unlucky to miss out

[@manisshthakur621]

2018 Warner Elgar Root Smith Kohli (C) Stokes Bairstow Ashwin Philander Anderson Starc

[@agtmagravi]

1. David Warner 2. Hashim Amla 3. Joe Root 4. Virat Kohli 5. Kane Williamson 6. Steve Smith 7. AB de Villiers(C) and (WK) 8. Ben Stokes 9. Ravichandran Ashwin 10. Dale Steyn 11. James Anderson

[@Aragorn1964]

ravi kumar not enough bowling you're going to have to drop a batter

[@agtmagravi]

1. David Warner 2. Hashim Amla 3. Joe Root 4. Virat Kohli 5. Kane Williamson 6. Steve Smith 7. AB de Villiers(C) and (WK) 8. Morne Morkel 9. Ravichandran Ashwin 10. Dale Steyn 11. James Anderson

[@Nadeemkhan27200]

where is no.1 batasmen virat kohli

[@mainmanlobo_]

Lol

[@AbhinavDhar93]

O1 David Warner O2 Joe Root (who has opened quite a few times) 1 Kane Williamson 2 Hashim Amla 3 AB de Villiers 4 Shakib Al Hasan 5 Ben Stokes 6 Quentin de Kock 7 Ravi Ashwin 8 Dale Steyn 9 Mitchell Starc/James Anderson

[@amitkumarsingh4563]

kane Williamson cheteswar pujara Steve Smith Virat kohli (c) Joe root A B Devilliers (wk) Ben stokes R Ashwin Mitchel stark Dale Steyn James Anderson best team

[@a.b.5015]

Now Virat Kohli is No.1 test batsman in Dec 2019. And should be automatic choice in current test xi if now chosen.

[@anupamraja]

Cook Amla Root Kohli Smith Willimson(C) Abd Stoke Ashwin Anderson Sharch Dale strayn

[@MrMattbirt]

Cook Warner Williamson (Captain) Root Kohli Smith De Kock (wk) Ashwin Broad Starc Anderson

[@heisenberg6553]

T20I XI 2019 1) Rohit Sharma 2) Aaron Finch 3) Virat Kohli (C) 4) Jos Buttler (wk) 5) Glenn Maxwell 6) Shakib Al Hasan 7) Imad Wasim 8) Rashid Khan 9) Lockie Ferguson 10) Jasprit Bumrah 11) Trent Boult

[@davidsimpson911]

This is my all-time Test XI 1. Gavaskar 2. Tendulkar 3. Richards 4. Bradman 5. Lara 6. Gilchrist (wk) 7. Sobers 8. Akram 9. Warne 10. Muralitharan 11. McGrath

[@harukato1238]

1. David Warner 2. Kane Williamson 3. Joe Root 4. Virat Kohli (C) 5. Steve Smith 6. AB de Villiers (WK) 7. Ben Stokes 8. Ravichandran Ashwin 9. Dale Steyn 10. Mitchell Starc 11. Mohammad Amir 12. Ravindra Jadeja I choose Ravindra Jadeja as the 12 man because if you're playing in Australia or South Africa you need your pace attack pretty badly, but also if you're playing in subcontinent it's vice Versa. And also I didn't choose any other spinner because Jadeje can chip in with the bat as well as he is an extraordinary fielder.

[@npiperides]

Warner Root Smith (c) Williamson Kohli Moeen Ali De Kock (wk) Starc Ashwin Hazelwood Steyn

[@bhisal]

Current Best (for tests): 1. Cook (c) 2. Warner 3. F du Plessis 4. Kohli 5. Smith 6. ABD (wk) 8. Ashwin (above Shah because of batting) 9. Broad 10. Steyn 11. Anderson 12. Starc

[@Himanshukumar-pu3bh]

I would have absolutely no problem with that team in 2016 but now only one change Virat comes in for Amla. 1. Kane Williamson (c) 2. David Warner 3. Joe Root 4. Steve Smith 5. Virat Kohli 6. AB de Villiers (wk) 7. Ben Stokes 8. Ravi Ashwin 9. Dale Steyn 10. Trent Boult 11. James Anderson

[@arjunsukumaran2540]

yesteryears 1. M Hayden 2. S Gawaskar 3. D Bradman 4. S Tendulkar 5. Viv Richards 6. B Lara 7. A Gilchrist(wk) 8. W Akram 9. S Warne 10. C Ambrose 11. G McGrath 12. G Sobers

[@arupghose2011]

Thank God Cook wasn't selected in the end. I'd open with Amla as he does it in ODI cricket so the move up is easier for him. Smith at 3, Root 4, Williamson 5, DeVilliers 6 (if you're giving him the gloves then let him play his aggressive game later on in the innings), Stokes, Ashwin, Starc, Steyn, Anderson. Others to be considered: Kohli and Matthews (like for like replacement for Stokes)

[@piyushkhadela420]

A Cook/ Warner K Williamson Joe Root Virat Kohli Steve Smith ABD Stokes/ Broad R Ashwin Starc Boult Anderson 12th R Jadeja

[@arjunsukumaran2540]

as of now 1. D Warner 2. H Amla 3. K Williamson 4. S Smith(C) 5. V Kohli(vc) 6. Ab DiVillers(wK) 7. B Stokes 8. R Ashwin 9. M Starc 10. D Steyn 11. J Anderson 12. K Rabada

[@parthsharma9852]

Not selecting is another issue altogether But not considering VIRAT KOHLI is ridiculous. 50+ average in all three formats Twice MoS of two consecutive T20 WCs Took his team to No.1 in Tests and in ODIs single handedly Fun fact :- Scoring 558 runs @186 in ODIs in SA Scoring 286 runs @ 47.6 in Tests in SA (85 more than 2nd highest) Are you living in an oblivion? His name wasn't even uttered in this discussion!

[@commenterdek3241]

Parth Sharma At that time he was 16th and noone cares for no.16 much until you are exceptionally special.

[@parthsharma9852]

That’s why he is special People keep ignoring him and still he finds a way to show who’s boss. Reject the boss and he will punish you.

[@heisenberg6553]

2019 Test XI 1) David Warner 2) Joe Root 3) Kane Williamson 4) Steve Smith (C) 5) Virat Kohli 6) Ben Stokes 7) Jhonny Bairstow (wk) 8) Ravichanran Ashwin 9) Mitchell Starc 10) Kagiso Rabada/Nathan Lyon 11) James Anderson

[@joshchatterjee2192]

and then we'll remove smith after a bitta ball tampering

[@SR-ji7uy]

World Best Test XI 1. Warner 2. Amla 3. Kholi 4. Smith 5. Root 6. de Villiers 7. de Kock 8. Starc 9. Ashwin/Lyon 10. Steyn 11. Anderson There is no point of having an all rounder like ben stokes if you have 4 high quality bowlers and 6 high quality batsman as well as a keeper-batsman. Looking at the ashes Australia had no all rounders in the first two matches and won. In the last three matches they had Mitchell marsh whose role was more of a batter than an all rounder and Australia won 2 of those three matches with marsh. Therefore an all rounder like stokes isn’t needed. Alister cook has been very inconsistent with the bat so Amla should open and Kholi has to go 3. If your putting Steven Smith at number 6 you might as well not put him in your team. He needs to be up in the order taking control of the bowlers

[@shanmukhsagi3483]

1.kane williamson 2.cook 3.pujara 4.kohli 5.smith 6.abd 7.stokes 8.r ashwin 9.kul deep 10.starc 11.bumrah.......

[@induser11677]

World Test XI 2018 : Warner Amla Williamson Kohli Smith Stokes Butler Ashwin Starc Rabada Anderson

[@mohammadjunaid2526]

1.cook 2.root 3.younis (captain) 4.warner 5.steve smith 6.kholi 7.hashim amla 8.james anderson 9.yasir shah 10.trent boult 11.muhammad Amir

[@daralarqaam5421]

List of 20 probables , Final playing 11 to be decided on pitch. 1. Amla 2. Warner 3. Root 4. Kohli 5. Steve Smith 6. ABD/Decock (wk) 7. Ashwin 8. Stokes / Philander 9. Starç / Aamir 10. Steyn/ Anderson 11. Shakib / Yasir Shah 12. Williamson / Cook. If a spinning track Shakib/Yasir to choose from who will take the ball away from right handers. if seaming track Starç/Aamir like for like left arm swing Right hand swing Steyn /Anderson All rounder Stokes / Philander Wk Abd / Decock depending on form. If they need an extra batsman due to lack of form or injury Williamson / Cook ..

[@TheDark-Knut]

Did i really see Voges, Lyon and ishant sharma in the list?! LMAO!

[@muneermuneeriftikadeen48]

Top 5

[@ryanhowarth-smith7533]

TheDark Knut now look at gazza

[@zandercoppins9144]

there better then you

[@aarifboy]

My XI: 1 Azhar Ali 2 Warner 3 Amla 4 Younis 5 Smith 6 Root 7 Q deCock 8 Yasir 8 Rabada 10 Starc 11 Herath

[@genezou4337]

I feel any World XI would not perform consistently well in all conditions even though this is all fantasy and open to argument. It would be fair to have a World XI squad and select players suited to different conditions. So here's my squad: Batsmen: 1 & 2. David Warner, Alastair Cook, Azhar Ali 3. Kane Williamson, Hashim Amla 4. Joe Root, Steve Smith, Virat Kohli 5. AB De Villiers, Ajinkya Rahane Allrounders: Ben Stokes, Shakib Al Hasan, Moeen Ali Keepers: Quinton De Kock, Sarfraz Ahmed, Jonny Bairstow Bowlers: (a) Pace -- Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Dale Steyn, Vernon Philander, Kagiso Rabada, Stuart Broad, (b) Spin -- Yasir Shah, Ravichandran Ashwin, Rangana Herath, Ravindra Jadeja

[@rowshanjahan568]

World test XI team: Warner Cook Smith Root(CAPTAIN) ABD(WK) Kohli Shakib Al Hasan Ravi Ashwin Mitchell starc Kagiso Rabada James Anderson (It's only my opinion do not take it real) World ODI XI Team: Babar Azam Rohit sharma Kohli(Captain) Root Faf du plesis MS Dhoni(WK) Ben Stokes Ravi jadeja Sunil Narine Josh hazlewood Imran tahir World XI T20 Team: Virat Kohli(Captain) Chris Gayle Aaron Finch Evin Lewis Quionton de kock(WK) Sabbir Rahman Imad wasim James Faulkner Sunil narine Jasprit bumrah Mustafizur Rahman Hope you like it!

[@ahtishamshaikh915]

WORLD XI 1)A Cook 2) H Amla 3) J Root 4) S Smith 5) D Chandimal 6) S Hassan 7) A Methews 8) M Starc 9) R Herath 10) D Steyn 11) J Anderson

[@jedshaw3823]

Cook Warner williamson(C) Smith Root Stokes QDK Ashwin Starc rabada boult 12th: anderson/broad

[@TheHadoukenFighter]

Kohli definitely get's into the Test XI now, just needs to prove himself in England.

[@ayushjain6435]

my dream XI : 1. david Warner 2.hashim amla 3.steven smith 4.virat kohli 5.joe root 6.ben stokes 7.ravi ashwin 8.m starc 9.m amir 10.james anderson 11.Trent boult

[@vipulsakariya2426]

WK kon karega Bhai ?

[@ayazmumtaz4867]

David Warner Alistair Cook Steve Smith Virat Kohli Ab DeVilliers Shakib Al Hasan Ben Stokes Ravichandran Ashwin Mitchell Starc Dale Steyn James Anderson

[@mustafahaider9719]

My Test XI(Current) 1)David WARNER 2)Hashim AMLA 3)Joe ROOT(c) 4)Kane WILLIAMSON 5)Ajinkya RAHANE 6)Ben STOKES 7)Sarfraz AHMED(wk) 8)Ravichandran ASHWIN 9)Vernon PHILANDER 10)Mitchell STARC 11)James ANDERSON

[@neelgaikwad5270]

WHERE is Stuart BINNY ??

[@vipulsakariya2426]

Neel Gaikwad good joke

[@pupunjena1862]

at home watching this show

[@pushkalraj4497]

you are not picking virat kohli...he will outshire all the roots n williamsons n smiths n de villiers...just wait n watch folks..mark my words

[@mcdelive]

Is this a joke? Ben Stokes and James Anderson in a World XI... Please......!....Hahahahaha

[@maggiefd8109]

mcdelive despite stokes being the best all rounder in the world

[@mcdelive]

@MaggieFD: Nah... Shakib Al-Hassan and Ashwin are better all-rounders in Test cricket... But I wouldn't have either of them as all-rounders in the World XI (Maybe Ashwin as a spinner)... But Stokes the Choke? Please give me a break....!

[@ThomasStirk]

Stokes is the best all rounder in the world anyone claiming different is jealous

[@sreddi83]

In terms of potential maybe but Ashwin right now esp in sub-continent is the best all-rounder in the world

[@md.solaimankabir301]

YA,and Shakib is your Father

[@emile2653]

Steve smith??????

[@belindahunt824]

He's been selected for the sand paper xi he is right at home 😂😂

[@TheDark-Knut]

Faf du plessis and Jimmy anderson are highly underrated.

[@TheDark-Knut]

***** huh? They didnt even talk abt faf!

[@TheDark-Knut]

***** Do you know what that word means?

[@ishanr25]

I don't think that there exists a perfect XI. IMO, my XI would depend on which country we're playing in because my bowling combinations would differ. For example, if we're picking an XI to play in India, I'd pick two proper spinners in traditional 4 bowler attack. However, in Australia I'd only go with one. In fact, depending on the conditions, my choice of wicketkeeper would change too. The XI i've picked below based on the general perception of a traditional Test match team. Hence, I've gone with 3 fast bowlers and 1 spinner. Further, I'm a firm believer in the cliché "batsman win you matches, bowlers win you tournaments" and pick batting allrounders to supplement my bowling attack as well. My Current Test World XI Warner Cook (c) Amla Smith (vc) AB Angelo Mathews Quinton de Kock (wk) Ashwin Philander Starc Anderson This XI gives me, IMO, a perfect balance between bat and ball. Given the modern day demands of deep batting line ups, i think its equally important to have depth in bowling as well. I repeat that this XI fits what i think is the general perception of a traditional test match XI where conditions suit fast bowlers better and a team only requires one spinner. My bowling line up is a four pronged attack with Ashwin the single spinner and bowling all-rounder. Philander is another bowling all-rounder a compliments my primary fast bowling attack comprising of Starc and Anderson (In fact, if we're playing outside England i'd probably replace Anderson with Steyn or Boult). Given that spin would not dominate the overs in this team in "traditional test cricket conditions", I think that Steven Smith would compliment Ashwin well. Smith would only bowl a handful of overs at most, but his leg spin can come handy at times. I wouldn't categorise him as a batting all-rounder but i don't think his bowling prowess can be ignored. Angelo Mathews compliments my fast bowling attack very well can take a bit of responsibility of Starc and Anderson/Boult/Steyn's shoulders given the Philander is not as good as them. My batting line up has four solid, proper batsmen. Cook and Warner are an opening combination that, IMO, have it in them to bat in conditions across the world. Amla and Smith serve as perfect combination of ice and fire. And no one can ignore AB's talent with the bat. Angelo Mathews is a good option at No 6 as a batting all rounder. Quinton de Kock at No 7 is probably not debatable, though some might say that Wriddhiman Saha is better behind the wickets in spinning conditions. Ashwin and Philander give my depth to my batting line-up. I have picked Cook as my captain given his experience and Steve Smith is his deputy. Some world class players miss out. Kane Williamson and Joe Root could easily replace Amla at No 3 given that they bat in the same position and have batted equally well. I've gone with Amla primarily because of his experience. Time will tell if Root and Williamson can maintain their form over time the way Amla as. Virat Kohli misses out because at No 4 despite his recent form because Smith has been consistent for Australia even when they haven't done well as a team and boasts and average of 60 which no batsman in world cricket currently does. AB at No 5 is a no brainer. I've gone Angelo Mathews at No 6 for his consistency and better numbers than Stokes in Test cricket.

[@ishanr25]

Yasir Shah misses out too. I really can't pick between him and Ashwin at the moment. Despite being an Indian, I still feel that Yasir is a better bowler but Ashwin's current rise in test cricket seems more than just good form. And as I said before, Trent Boult and Dale Steyn could easily replace Anderson in any conditions. I however, have a slight personal bias to great swing bowling and there is no one better than Anderson at that. However, on wickets that do not assist swing bowlers, I'd go with Steyn or Boult any day. Oh and when it comes to test cricket, I do believe in having a proper wicketkeeper who can go through 90 overs a day without much to complain. AB de Villiers, is a part time 'keeper for me and not one who would enjoy committing to that role on a permanent basis. Besides, I wouldn't mind conserving his energy for his batting.

[@AaronChaimDavid]

Interesting Kepler insisting on Cook as an opener. He himself played in a EP team with 3 openers at 1-2-3, Amm, Rushmere and Wessels, with them often changing actual positions.

[@shravp769]

KOHLI?????????????????????????????????????????????????????///

[@VinayNair415]

Were they choosing a World XI to face the Indian test team?

[@pramilaom1944]

BEST WORLD 11 TEST TEAM(in my opinion): (1)D.BRADMAN(AUSTRALIA) (2)W.HAMAND(ENGLAND) (3)B.LARA(WESTINDIES) (4)S.TENDULKAR(INDIA) (5)R.PONTING(AUSTRALIA) (6)K.SANGAKARA(SRILANKA) (7)G.SOBERS(WESTINDIES) (8)R.HEDLEY(NEWZEALAND) (9)W.AKRAM(PAKISTAN) (10)S.WARNE(AUSTRALIA) (11)D.LILY(AUSTRALIA) (12)J.RHODES(SOUTH AFRICA)

[@ryanhutton595]

This is my 11 1. Warner 2. Williamson 3. Root 4. Smith 5. Kholi 6. Stokes 7. De kock 8. Ashwin 9. Starc 10. Rabada 11. Anderson

[@nishithbv9351]

Best world XI David Warner Alex Hales Kane Williamson (C) Virat Kohli Steve Smith Ab de Villiers (WK) DJ bravo Sunil Narine Rashid Khan Mitchell Starc Bhuvaneshwar Kumar

[@Aaronoommen883]

my team would be 1. Cook 2 .Warner 3. Pujara 4 .Smith 5. Kohli 6 .De Kock 7.Ben Stokes 8. Ravi Ashwin 9. M amir 10.Y Shah 11. Anderson 12.R Jadeja

[@kurtisgre]

Using the theory they are using: Warner Root (who has opened) Williamson Smith Kohli AB Stokes Ashwin Steyn Starc Broad

[@The-Real-Honest-Truth]

David Warner Kane Williamson Joe Root Virat Kohli Ab De Villiers Steve Smith Ravichandran Ashwin Mitchell Starc Yasir Shah Dale Steyn Mohammad Amir Subs Hashim Amla Alistair Cook Younus Khan Ben Stokes James Anderson

[@nitinkabadi]

how can these whimps ignore KOhli ??

[@emadashraf6765]

NiTiN certainly not the test batsman you can include in test 11. other players in the team are also not the best choice but Kohli certainly isnt

[@SaiPrasannaKumar48]

Emad Ashraf Virat is the current best batsman in cricket. #mustagree

[@crickettopshorts8221]

what's the whole point of this??

[@crickettopshorts8221]

they won't play a match.. pointless...

[@supersport]

+Shaun Ahsan it's just another banterous debate most cricket enthusiasts have had at at least once in their lives... Even the best do.

[@mxxmauuhan3597]

Shaun Ahsan Just an intellectual masturbation without ejaculation. I call such non-sense shows as senior cricketer welfare scheme

[@darcyearp5150]

Shaun Ahsan to see which best xi is the best players

[@pranshukhanna9213]

Warner Williamson Smith Kohli Rahane Dhoni(wk/c) Shakib Al Hasan Ashwin Starc Bumrah Anderson

[@James-st9uu]

Dhoni is 103 years old

[@pranshukhanna9213]

@@James-st9uu is he your Grandfather ?

[@James-st9uu]

@@pranshukhanna9213 no, he doesn't play test cricket anyone either

[@ratselhafterhimmel1407]

Warner Cook Smith Virat AB Stokes deCock Ashwin Steyn Starc Anderson