All time Australian ODI XI- Bests of the bests

All time Australian ODI XI- Bests of the bests: Is the term Perfect Consistency enough to describe an International Cricket team with 5 World Cup trophies under its belt? Yup, indeed in the blink of an eye anyone would have predicted that we are talking about the Australian Cricket team. Throughout the years, we have seen greatest of the greats in the Australian line up. To get a tinge of the team’s ecstasy, let us draw in some statistics. The Australian team has played 881 ODIs till date and won 545 of them. Now, to add to the crisp, we’ve decided to make this audacious attempt to summarize the best of the Australian XI in a nutshell. In the process, here is the list of All time Australian ODI XI- Bests of the bests: 1. Adam Gilchrist (Wicket Keeper): Adam Gilchrist. (Photo Source : AFP ) Well, this was quite much predictable for most. ‘Gilly’ changed the definition of a wicket keeper-batsman and his prolific destructive instinct with the bat gave Australia an edge over the opposition right from the start. Gilchrist scored 9619 runs at a career strike rate of around 97 with an average of over 35. Not only that, Gilchrist possessed the safest pair of hands behind the stumps for Australia for over a decade and has got 379 catches aided with 37 stumpings by his name. Undoubtedly, Adam Craig Gilchrist will open the batting for our all-time team. Also Read – Top 10 Wicket-keepers with Most Stumpings in International Cricket 2. Mathew Hayden: Matthew Hayden. (Photo Source: AFP) Alongside Gilchrist, will accompany the huge Mathew Hayden with 6133 ODI runs at an average of over 43. Hayden and Gilchrist framed Australia’s most reliable opening pair as this pair was Australia’s opening pair in the World Cup tournaments of 2003 and in 2007 in which Australia was triumphant. Also, this pair had put up thousands of runs in their partnership for Australia. Hayden’s anchoring role coupled with Gilchrist’s bombardment, nothing more to ask for! 3. Ricky Ponting (Captain): Ricky Ponting. (© Getty Images) And at number three is perhaps the greatest player of the pull shot for the Aussies. The man with 13704 ODI runs with 30 ODI centuries at an average of over 42 simply was a genius for the Australian team. Also, he stands to be the only captain in the history Cricket with most victories. He held the number three spot of Australian line up with acute responsibility and thus he deserves to be up the list and leading from the front. 4. Steve Waugh: Steve Waugh. (Photo Source: AllSport) The elder of the Waugh brothers has been instrumental to the Australian lineup. Steve Waugh was simply spellbound and equally consistent for Australia with the bat and at times, also with the ball. A player with 7569 ODI runs coupled with 3 ODI centuries is simply stunning. Also, he came out to be quite much handy for Australia even with the ball and even possesses 3 4-wicket hauls by his name. Steve had clinched a total of 195 ODI wickets with his medium pace and is among the leading wicket-takers for Australia in ODIs. As a cherry on the cake, Steve Rodger Waugh is also a World Cup winning captain which gives him an edge judging by the perspective of experience. 5. Mike Hussey: Michael Hussey. (Photo Source: AFP) Next into the lineup is the man being called as Mr. Cricket. Mike Hussey has been one of the formidable finishers for Australia with the bat in the shorter formats of the game and has delivered whenever the team needed him to perform. The elder of the Hussey brothers scored 5442 runs in ODIs at an average of over 48. Also, he anchored the side to victory for a number of times. And thus, he remained unbeaten for as many as 44 times in ODIs. 6. Michael Bevan: Michael Bevan (Photo Source: AFP) Blessing in blessing! Immediately next to a dependable finisher comes yet another all-time brilliant finisher with the bat in ODIs. Bevan scored 6912 runs for Australia at an average of over 53 and possesses 67 not outs by his name. Michael Bevan was once known to finish things off for Australia at a consistent basis and with him lower down the middle order, the top order batsmen could surely play freely. Also, Bevan was handy with the ball as he had taken 36 ODI wickets. 7. Mitchell Johnson: Mitchell Johnson. (© Getty Images) A left-arm pacer has been an added advantage for any team throughout the years and Mitchell Johnson, the bowler who stands to be the fourth highest wicket taker for Australia with a total of 239 wickets is presently the spearhead of the Australian attack. In addition to the other pacers, Johnson’s left armed brilliance gave him an edge over other sensational Australian bowlers. Also, Johnson can come quite much handy with his pinch-hitting instincts with the bat. 8. Brett Lee: Brett Lee. (Photo Source: Getty Images) Coming next is one of the fastest bowlers of international cricket and one of the former spearheads of the Australian bowling attack, Brett Lee. Brett Lee stands to be the joint highest wicket taker for Australia with a total of 380 wickets by his name. He was surely a great player and had a career bowling average of just over 23 after playing in for 221 ODIs. His inclusion is a must for the Australian ODI line up. 9. Shane Warne: Shane Warne. (© Getty Images) When it comes to leg spin, perhaps there is no one better than Shane Warne in the business. Not only for Australia, Warne remains as the greatest leg spinner of the world till date. Warne managed to clinch a total of 291 ODI wickets in his career in a total of 193 matches. Also, he was quite much brilliant with the bat and rescued Australia for a number of times. Well, as a spinning maestro in the all-time lineup, no one else than Warne couldn’t even be imagined of! 10. Glenn McGrath: Glenn McGrath. (Photo Source: Getty Images) The man with the simple and steady bowling action and delivering the most lethal of the deliveries! This has been McGrath’s code of conduct throughout his career. McGrath stands to be the most successful bowler for Australia in the shorter formats of the game. He has got 380 wickets by his name and he grabbed these wickets by maintaining a career average of just under 22, which is simply mind-blowing and this led to his inevitable selection. 11. Dennis Lillee: Denis Lillee. (Photo Source: Getty Images) Lillee stood to be one of the most fierce bowlers for Australia in the 70s and he was extremely lethal in his action too. A pace duo of Lillee and McGrath would definitely put the opposition to tremors. Dennis Lillee took a total of 103 wickets in just 63 ODIs and maintained a glamorous bowling average of just under 21. Also Read – Top 10 Teams With Most Wins In ODIs (All Stats Updated Till 31st August 2016)

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