All time England Test XI- The Greatest English players ever

All time England Test XI- The Greatest English players ever: When we talk about English cricket; its more about Test cricket. It was not easy to list out the all time England Test XI. We got an outright picture of the forefathers and explorers of this 138 year old gentleman’s game. Their history of cricket is as old as the existence of the very game itself. The country which gave birth to this thrilling sport has been a seventh heaven for producing some of the most glittering and audacious talents in the world of cricket. Although, the English team has tasted the dust many a times in limited overs format but yet their merry run in the longer format of the game has been quite superb and worth mentioning.

So far, England has featured in the most number of Test matches which is 959 while they are ranked second in terms of most Test wins that is 342. Today, we make an exclusive list consisting of best all-time English players who raised the standard of the game while bringing cherishing moments and memories of honor and glory for the nation with their priceless contributions. Many factors like match situations, impact of a contribution, quality of the player and stats are taken into consideration while preparing the list.

So, have a look at this coveted list of the best All time England Test XI:

1. Alastair Cook:

The present English skipper in command Alastair Cook who wears the look of grandiose royalty on his face is the highest run-getter for the country in Test match cricket. Cook who announced his gritty arrival in the international cricket with a maiden ton on Indian soil has not looked back since then. Whenever there has been slump of form in his career, he has only fought back hard with his resilience and dedication to silence his critics. Who can forget his invincible performances in 2009/10 Ashes series when his career was halted to nowhere. Then the 30 year-old slapped 776 runs in only seven innings to handover his side a rare series victory on the Australian soil after a colossal gap of 24 years.

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