Which is the all-time best Australian Cricket Team? | CBTF News

Australia is one of the most successful teams in cricketing history. They have won the ICC Cricket World Cup 5 times and the men's T20 world cup one time. They are unbeatable in the cricket world cup because of the world-class players. They won the world cup in 1987, 1999, 2003, 2007, and 2015 and the T20 world cup in 2021. In this article, we will see the best XI in Australia. If we see the international cricket news, Ricky Ponting is the most successful captain, and he will be the captain of this team. He has achieved so much that the team may change, but his captaincy can’t. A few more names are irreplaceable in the Australia team - Matthew Hayden, Adam Gilchrist, Glenn Mcgrath, and Shane Warne. People may change their best possible XI, but these names will remain in any team.

Australia's best XI: Mathew Hayden, David Warner, Rickey Ponting(C), Steven Smith, Michael Hussey, Shane Watson, Adam Gilchrist(WK), Glenn Mcgrath, Brett Lee, Mitchell Johnson, Shane Warne

Mathew Hayden

He will easily fit into any team as an opener and will be the opener of this team. He is the type of player whose presence was enough to threaten the bowler. He has played 103 test and 161 ODI matches and is one of few players who adapted himself to the T20. In 1993, he debuted in ODI against England and debuted in the test against South Africa in 1994.

David Warner

Another explosive batsman from Australia is very versatile and can fit into any format. He has dominated every format with ease and made his place in this team. He will open alongside Mathew Hayden. If we see the cricket news, he has scored 8132 runs in 101 test matches and 6007 runs in 141 ODI matches.

Rickey Ponting(C)

The captain of the Australian cricket team and the most successful captain in International cricket. He can easily fit into any team because of his impact and hunger to score runs. He has won the ICC cricket world three times and was captain two times. Rickey Ponting debuted in the test in 1995 against Sri Lanka and debuted in ODI in 1995 against South Africa.

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The best test batsman who started his career as a leg spinner changed himself into a batter and dominated the world. He has the best test average in tests if we exclude Don Bradman. He debuted in test cricket in 2010 and scored 8647 runs in 92 test matches with an average of 60.89. In recent years, he is the backbone of Australian cricket and took the middle order.

Michael Hussey

Australia has seen the transition phase after the retirement of Steve Waugh, and he has become the pillar of Australian cricket. He started his international cricket career very late but was named Mr. cricket. He debuted in tests against West Indies in 2005 and ODI against India in 2004.

Shane Watson

Arguably the best all-rounder of Australia and modern-day cricket. Watson debuted in 2002 in an ODI against South Africa and debuted in a test against Pakistan in 2005. In 59 tests, he has scored 3731 runs, taken 75 wickets and scored 5757 runs, and taken 168 wickets in 190 ODI matches. He will provide balance to this team.

Adam Gilchrist(WK)

The first wicketkeeper-batsman who changed the meaning of the wicket-keeper batter. He can easily destroy the best bowler of the opposition because he can easily play spin and pace. He is a rare breed of player who adapts himself to every format. He debuted in a test in 1999 against Pakistan and debuted in an ODI against South Africa in 1996.

Glenn McGrath

The greatest fast bowler of all time and is known for his consistency. He can bowl for hours in one area. In 124 test matches, he has taken 563 wickets, and in 250 ODI matches, he has taken 381 wickets.

Brett Lee

Another fast bowler who is known for his sheer pace and great bowling style. He is one of the greatest fast bowlers in Australia. The injury made his career short, but he managed to play 76 test matches and 22 ODI matches. He debuted in the test against India in 1999 and debuted in ODI against Pakistan in 2000.

Mitchell Johnson

The left-arm pacer and best in business whose stare was enough to threaten the batsman. If we see the cricket news update, he has played 73 test matches and 153 ODI matches and taken 313 and 239 wickets respectively.

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The greatest bowler of all time who made the cricket ball dance to his tune. He has played 145 test matches and 194 ODI matches and taken 708 and 293 wickets respectively.

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