THE SUPPORTERS VOTE GREATEST TEST XI

Nowadays even football players need take a break for some rest and relaxation. And what should they do during the holiday period? Watch some interesting Test Cricket of course. Cricket lovers from all over the world (realistically the majority from India) have cast more than a quarter of a million votes to choose their greatest Test team of all time.

The supporters voted on the ICC’s official website, using a short list provided by the games governing body. The Test team consists of 4 Australians, 4 Indians (surprised), 2 West Indians and 1 Pakistani have been selected in the “supporters” dream team.

"It supports the view of the everlasting popularity of Test match cricket. Selecting from such greats is no easy job, and not surprisingly, the selection mainly reflects modern players seen by present day supporters" replied Haroon Lorgat, ICC Chief Executive.

Supporters Greatest XI

01. Virender Sehwag
02. Sunil Gavaskar
03. Donald Bradman
04. Sachin Tendulker
05. Brian Lara
06. Kapil Dev
07. Adam Gilchrist (wk)
08. Shane Warne
09. Wasim Akram
10. Curtly Ambrose
11. Glenn McGrath

Michael Greatest Test XI  

01. W. G. Grace                       
02. Matthew Hayden               
03. Donald Bradman                

04. Sachin Tendulker               

05. Brian Lara                          

06. Garfield Sobers                 
07. Adam Gilchrist (wk)          

08. Shane Warne                      

09. Curtly Ambrose                  

10. Glenn McGrath    

11. Muttiah Muralitharan

In conclusion, I think that my Test XI is a more balanced team. And would whitewash the “supporters” Test XI any day of the cricket season.