Shane Warne, Mike Atherton, Rameez Raja name their current and 90's World Test XI

Published - 06 Aug 2016, 20:43 IST | Updated - 06 Aug 2016, 20:43 IST

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Australian legend Shane Warne, former English skipper Mike Atherton and former Pakistan cricketer Rameez Raja have named their current Test eleven which is led by the Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli.

Kohli, who has been in great form in all 3 formats of the game, was an easy choice for the 3 former players as they discussed the Best XI of the current generation, on “Sky Sports” on Saturday.

“This morning @skysports asked Athers [Mike Atherton], Ramiz [Raja] & myself to pick two world 11’s ! 90’s & a Current one. This was the consensus after our selection meeting. Thoughts ? Agree / Disagree ? The two unlucky players to miss out in my opinion are Amla & Williamson. This is also a squad, the final 11 would be picked depending on conditions,” Warne wrote on his Instagram.

This morning @skysports asked Athers, Ramiz & myself to pick two world 11's ! 90's/00's & a Current one. This was the consensus after our selection meeting. Thoughts ? Agree / Disagree ? The two unlucky players to miss out in my opinion are Amla & Williamson. This is also a squad, the final 11 would be picked depending on conditions.
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They picked the aggressive opener David Warner and England skipper, Alastair Cook to open the innings in the current World Test XI. Joe Root, Virat Kohli, and Steve Smith add flair to the middle-order with the South African skipper AB de Villiers taking the gloves.

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Star spinner from India, Ravichandran Ashwin has Yasir Shah from Pakistan as the spin partner. Ben Stokes is in the squad being one of the best all-rounders in the cricketing world currently. Mitchell Starc of Australia and James Anderson from England comprise the fast bowling attack. with Morne Morkel from South Africa is the reserve player.

Current World Test XI: David Warner, Alastair Cook, Joe Root, Virat Kohli (c), Steve Smith, AB de Villiers (wk), Ben Stokes, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mitchell Starc, Yasir Shah, James Anderson, Morne Morkel (12th man).

90’s World Test XI: Michael Slater, Saeed Anwar, Ricky Ponting, Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara, Jacques Kallis, Kumar Sangakkara (wk), Wasim Akram (c), Shane Warne, Curtly Ambrose, Muttiah Muralitharan, Glenn McGrath.

PODCAST: download now to hear how @ShaneWarne, @Athersmike and @iramizraja picked their World XI! #EngvPak Discuss! pic.twitter.com/MM9LlZ8OM0
— Sky Sports Cricket? (@SkyCricket) August 6, 2016