- Ricky Ponting: Ricky Ponting, one of the most successful captains of Australia and the world, has chosen his all-time best playing team.
Ricky Ponting: Ricky Ponting, one of the most successful captains of Australia and the world, has selected his all-time best playing eleven. He has included the best players of his tour in his playing eleven. But the special thing is that he has selected only one Indian in his team, which is quite surprising. Who is this player and how is this team of punters, let us tell you
Ricky Ponting gave place to only one Indian
Ricky has chosen his compatriot as a mark of respect in his All Time Best XI. He has chosen Matthew Hayden and Justin Langer. Apart from these two, he has chosen South Africa’s and the world’s best all-rounder Jacques Kallis to bat at number three. In the middle order, Ricky has chosen the God of Cricket and Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar. He is the only Indian player who is a part of this team.
No one other than Sachin is part of the team
Apart from Sachin Tendulkar, no other Indian is a part of the team. Ricky has given Brian Lara the fifth spot. After him, Kumar Sangakkara has been selected in the team. The Sri Lankan legend has been given the command of the team. The responsibility of wicketkeeping has been put on the shoulders of Adam Gilchrist. Ricky has selected Shane Warne as the spinner in his team.
These three players were selected as fast bowlers
Former Australian great spinner Shane Warne has been given a place as the only spin bowler. After this, Ricky Ponting has chosen Pakistan’s Wasim Akram, Australia’s Glenn McGrath and West Indies’ Curtly Ambrose as fast bowlers.
Ricky Ponting selected the world’s best playing 11 of all time
Matthew Hayden, Justin Langer, Jacques Kallis, Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara, Kumar Sangakkara (captain), Adam Gilchrist (wicketkeeper), Shane Warne, Curtly Ambrose, Wasim Akram and Glenn McGrath.