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All Time Great Asia XI(ODI's)

1.Anwar(class,one of the best ever openers,I give preference to him over Ganguly because of his better SR and no apparent weakness in his technque unlike Ganguly)
2.Tendulkar(self explanatory)
3.Aravinda De Silva(Mad Max,ultimate matchwinner,pulverized the best bowlers of his era)
4.Javed Miandad(showed the world how to rotate the strike,build an innings in ODI's)
5.Inzamam(tremendous player under pressure cooker situations)
6.Imran Khan(C)(self explanatory)
7.Dhoni(WK)(chose him above Sanga because at no 7 he will be more effective than him)
8.Kapil(big hitter,good economical bowler,terrific fielder,ODI specialist)
9.Wasim(best ever ODI bowler)
10.Saqlain(best ever spinner in the shorter format)
11.Waqar(brilliant SR,main strike bowler of the team)
 
A lot of batsman with similar styles, Anwar, Tendulkar, Javed, Inzi, etc., all accumulators.

ODI team without both Sehwag and Sanath? Idk
 
Great team again ;)

My team -

Tendulkar
Jayasuriya
Anwar
Aravinda
Miandad
Dhoni
Kapil Dev ( captain)
Imran
Wasim
Waqar
Murali

Made Kapil the captain as some of these legends may not like taking orders from Imran especially Miandad :P
 
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:)) ek to Kapil paaji har jaga pohonch jaatey hain

I think this time team is fine, screw Jayasuriya!
 
Desi said:
A lot of batsman with similar styles, Anwar, Tendulkar, Javed, Inzi, etc., all accumulators.

ODI team without both Sehwag and Sanath? Idk
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Ermmm, when did Anwar and Tendulkar become accumulators? They are two of the greatest stroke players in the history of ODI cricket. Throughout the 90's, when a strike rate of 70 was considered Afridi-esque, Anwar and Tendulkar had strike rates of over 80. And you don't need pinch hitters like Jayasuriya and Sehwag when you have Tendulkar and Anwar opening the batsmen.
 
Strike rates -

Miandad- 67
Inzy-74
Anwar-80
Tendulkar- 86

How is Tendulkar an accumulator? :O
 
farsiddiqui said:
GB, Just curious, who would you replace from the OP and why?
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I would replace Zaheer for De Silva. Zaheer had a short ODI career by numbers, even though his ODI career spanned over 10 years. He made runs all over the world against all oppositions at the crucial #3. De Silva has made all his centuries in the subcontinent on flat tracks, and is still much poorer statistically. And he didn't possess the elegance and charm of the Asian Bradman. The choice is clear for me.

Murali is a little tougher. I am still inclined to drop Kapil (just like in the Test team!) since we already have 3 all-rounders of sorts - Imran, Waseem and Dhoni. Kapil brings nothing to the table with his bowling that other fast bowlers can't do, better than him, and with the batting firepower OP team has, Kapil is just a redundancy. Murali can replace Kapil. It still means the team is slightly out of balance with two offies but I'll take this side with 2 magicians than one with a mediocre leggie any day.
 
Sanath Jayassurya
Saeed Anwar
Sachin Tendulkar
Zaheer Abbas
Inzamam ul haq
MS Dhoni
Shahid Afridi (Captain)
Wasim Akram
Shoaib Akhtar
Waqar Younis
Mutiah Murlitharan
 
Mobashir said:
Sanath Jayassurya
Saeed Anwar
Sachin Tendulkar
Zaheer Abbas
Inzamam ul haq
MS Dhoni
Shahid Afridi (Captain)
Wasim Akram
Shoaib Akhtar
Waqar Younis
Mutiah Murlitharan
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Did you just chose Afridi over Imran? And also, Saqlain is undoubtly the best spinner in ODI history. almost common knowledge.

Saeed Anwar
Sachin Tendulker
Zaheer Abbas
Inzamam-ul-haq
Sangakara
Imran Khan
Wasim Akram
Waqar Younis
Shoiab Akhtar
Saqlain Mushtaq

I was looking for more places for Lankans and Indians, but to be honest, that late 90's Pakistan team should have dominated ODI cricket for years. Shameful waste, but no suprise they dominate the list.

Jaysuriya is barely a notch above Anwar or Tendulker in aggresive play, and both of the two are a lot more consistent.

The bowling is undoubtly one of the greatest ODI things I have ever seen. Who would actually even displace any of them in a world team? Because Mcgrath doesn't have the pace or the reverse swing of all four bowlers. No all rounder matches Imran Khan. Saqlain was way better then Murali and Warne in ODI's. Breath taking bowling.
 
^ Good team but Shoaib Akhtar and Waqar Younis are similar bowlers, but Waqar is better. So pick Waqar and discard Shoaib. Look for more variety in an all-rounder or spinner. Abdul Razzaq at his best is a good candidate who could also bat. Have already mentioned Murali.
 
gollumbird said:
^ Good team but Shoaib Akhtar and Waqar Younis are similar bowlers, but Waqar is better. So pick Waqar and discard Shoaib. Look for more variety in an all-rounder or spinner. Abdul Razzaq at his best is a good candidate who could also bat. Have already mentioned Murali.
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You can never have too much of a good thing. Similar bowlers doesn't make it a weakness. Shoiab as a ODI bowler was one of the most lethal things in history. Razzaq was...meh.
 
Blitz said:
Did you just chose Afridi over Imran? And also, Saqlain is undoubtly the best spinner in ODI history. almost common knowledge.

Saeed Anwar
Sachin Tendulker
Zaheer Abbas
Inzamam-ul-haq
Sangakara
Imran Khan
Wasim Akram
Waqar Younis
Shoiab Akhtar
Saqlain Mushtaq

I was looking for more places for Lankans and Indians, but to be honest, that late 90's Pakistan team should have dominated ODI cricket for years. Shameful waste, but no suprise they dominate the list.

Jaysuriya is barely a notch above Anwar or Tendulker in aggresive play, and both of the two are a lot more consistent.

The bowling is undoubtly one of the greatest ODI things I have ever seen. Who would actually even displace any of them in a world team? Because Mcgrath doesn't have the pace or the reverse swing of all four bowlers. No all rounder matches Imran Khan. Saqlain was way better then Murali and Warne in ODI's. Breath taking bowling.
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I think yes it is what i just did!!!
Imran Khan is the cricketer i have the most respect for.
Imrn Khan was a better batsman and bowler than Shahid Afridi, no question about that, but here the need of the team suits more Afridi.
Afridi can be more useful as a batsman than Imran at number 7, and his spin bowling will give a litle bit of variety. My team, and even your team has already three very quick bowlers, and that is entierly sufficent for ODI cricket.
But again that is a very close call!!!
 
Mobashir said:
I think yes it is what i just did!!!
Imran Khan is the cricketer i have the most respect for.
Imrn Khan was a better batsman and bowler than Shahid Afridi, no question about that, but here the need of the team suits more Afridi.
Afridi can be more useful as a batsman than Imran at number 7, and his spin bowling will give a litle bit of variety. My team, and even your team has already three very quick bowlers, and that is entierly sufficent for ODI cricket.
But again that is a very close call!!!
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Statistically, Imran was a better bowler then Wasim and Waqar. He would get in with his bowling alone. The fact he fills the All rounder role is the biggest bonus possible.

...and 'its a very close call'? It would be a very close call if we were chosing between Sobers and Imran..
 
Blitz said:
Statistically, Imran was a better bowler then Wasim and Waqar. He would get in with his bowling alone. The fact he fills the All rounder role is the biggest bonus possible.

...and 'its a very close call'? It would be a very close call if we were chosing between Sobers and Imran..
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That is just sooo soooo wrong! Sobers never played one day cricket, the only match he played, ha made 0... So I ill choose Imran every day.
I am repeting my self by saying, there is no comparaisons of Imran Khan the player vs Afridi te player, (even wrinting this is ridiculous)... Imran Khan is the best ever Pakistani cricketer. But Afridi will be a better choice according to me at number 7...
 
Mobashir said:
That is just sooo soooo wrong! Sobers never played one day cricket, the only match he played, ha made 0... So I ill choose Imran every day.
I am repeting my self by saying, there is no comparaisons of Imran Khan the player vs Afridi te player, (even wrinting this is ridiculous)... Imran Khan is the best ever Pakistani cricketer. But Afridi will be a better choice according to me at number 7...
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Why?! He's a crap bowler and batsmen. This is driving me crazy. He bowling average is horrendous, and his batting average is at tail enders level.

Its not a problem of him not being as good as Imran. He's not as good as anyone!

You want variety? Add me to the team. I bowl fast with my right arm, and spin with my left.
 
Blitz said:
Why?! He's a crap bowler and batsmen. This is driving me crazy. He bowling average is horrendous, and his batting average is at tail enders level.

Its not a problem of him not being as good as Imran. He's not as good as anyone!

You want variety? Add me to the team. I bowl fast with my right arm, and spin with my left.
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But to add you i will have to exclude both Wasim and Murli, so Afridi will still be in the team!!!
Afridi is a very very very good ODI player, bowls 10 good overs most the time, can win you a match with the bat as he has done more than once, and very good fielder.
That is really the perfect number 7.
With the top 6 batsmen our team have, our number 7 will enter the stage probably around over 43, and there even Aridi's 25-30 can be useful to the team...
 
Sanath JayaSuriya
Saeed Anwar
Sachin Tendulkar
Zaheer Abbas
Inzimam-Ul-Haq
Javed Maindad
Imran Khan(C)
Kumara Sangakara(WK)
Wasim Akram
Waqar Younis
Murali
 
Pakistani93 said:
Sanath JayaSuriya
Saeed Anwar
Sachin Tendulkar
Zaheer Abbas
Inzimam-Ul-Haq
Javed Maindad
Imran Khan(C)
Kumara Sangakara(WK)
Wasim Akram
Waqar Younis
Murali
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ROFL at Sangakkara batting at number 8. Can I have some reifer too? Haven't had any in a month.
 
Blitz said:
Why?! He's a crap bowler and batsmen. This is driving me crazy. He bowling average is horrendous, and his batting average is at tail enders level.

Its not a problem of him not being as good as Imran. He's not as good as anyone!

You want variety? Add me to the team. I bowl fast with my right arm, and spin with my left.
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:))) :))) :))) :)))

There is no hope, you're dealing with an Afridi fanboy
 
Jayasuriya
Tendulkar
Anwar
Aravinda
Miandad
Inzimam
Dhoni
Imran
Wasim
Saqlain
Waqar
 
Dare2Dream said:
:))) :))) :))) :)))

There is no hope, you're dealing with an Afridi fanboy
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I make it a point not to argue with an Afridi fanboy as they can lead you to the point of rage where you end up physically assaulting them and I've heard that the penalties for assaulting minors are pretty severe.
 
Anwar
Tendulkar
Ganguly
Miandad
Sangakara
Inzamam
Imran
Wasim
Akhtar
murali
Waqar

I wanted to include Kapil dev, but he is a home bully.
 
1.saeed anwar
2.sanath jayasuria
3.sachin tendulkar
4.javed miandad
5.inzimam ul haq
6.imran khan (c)
7.dhoni (wk)
8.wasim akram
9.saqlain mushtaq
10.shoaib akhtar
11.waqar younus
 
tendulkar
sehwag(only player to avg 30+ with sr of 100+ in odis) - gets in ahead of anwar & jayasurya
de silva
inzamam
miandad
dhoni
imran
kapil
wasim akram
waqar
saqlain
 
Jayasuriya
Tendulkar
Aravinda
Miandad
Inzamam
Ranatunga (C)
Dhoni (Wk)
Imran Khan
Wasim Akram
Waqar Younis
Murali

This is my choice.
 
Saeed Anwar....................(Saeed Anwar)
Sachin Tendulkar..............(Imran Nazir)
Kumar Sangakarra(WK)....(Virender Sehwag)
Zaheer Abbas...................(Sachin Tendulkar)
Javed Miandad..................(Shahid Afridi (C))
Inzamam ul-Haq...............(Moin Khan (WK))
Imran Khan(C)..................(Wasim Akram)
Wasim Akram....................(Saqlain Mushtaq)
Saqlain Mushtaq...............(Shoaib Akhtar)
Waqar Younis...................(Waqar Younis)
M Muralitharan.................(Mohammad Zahid)

The team in brackets is what I would go with if I had the chance. Anyone scoring 10+ without a SR of 100+ gets kicked out. Any bowler bowls 3 balls in a row below 90 mph, and any below 85 mph gets kicked out (except Saqlain of course).

Added the other XI so people don't start crying.
 
Mobashir said:
Sanath Jayassurya
Saeed Anwar
Sachin Tendulkar
Zaheer Abbas
Inzamam ul haq
MS Dhoni
Shahid Afridi (Captain)
Wasim Akram
Shoaib Akhtar
Waqar Younis
Mutiah Murlitharan
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FFS, tell me your joking? Afridi over the likes of Aravinda, Imran, Ganguly, Sehwag, Jayasuriya, Ranatunga, Miandad?

This is what is wrong with the average Pakistani fan. People are actually starting to believe that Afridi is a legend. Delusions of grandeur.
 
i-done said:
FFS, tell me your joking? Afridi over the likes of Aravinda, Imran, Ganguly, Sehwag, Jayasuriya, Ranatunga, Miandad?

This is what is wrong with the average Pakistani fan. People are actually starting to believe that Afridi is a legend. Delusions of grandeur.
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So i am en average Pakistan fan and you are an all time great fan?
 
Blitz said:
Did you just chose Afridi over Imran? And also, Saqlain is undoubtly the best spinner in ODI history. almost common knowledge.

Saeed Anwar
Sachin Tendulker
Zaheer Abbas
Inzamam-ul-haq
Sangakara
Imran Khan
Wasim Akram
Waqar Younis
Shoiab Akhtar
Saqlain Mushtaq
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We need only one complete all rounder in the ODI team. Hence I will replace Imran Khan with Ravindra Jadeja. There is no doubt about his leadership quality as well. he can do both the jobs..
 
i-done said:
No, you're the 'i love afridi at all costs shirt wearing fan'
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Hahaha. My all time favorite crickter is Imran Khan...
But i can make the difference of picking a Test team, a one day team or a T20 team.
If you think Afridi is not a good One day cricketer then you are wearing the " i hate Afridi at all costs".
I even remember reading on cricinfo, a world ODI XI with Afridi at number 7, that's an asian ODI XI.
Shahid Afridi is a very good ODI spinner, a mounster of a hitter and it's what needed at th end of a one day innings. Plus he is a very good fielder...
 
My team
1)Saeed Anwar
2)Sachin
3)Zaheer abbas (he was very good in Odis he had a strike rate in the 80s in 1980s and average above 40)/Mohammad yousuf
4)Miandad
5)Inzy
6)Dhoni/Sanga (wk)
7)Imran khan (c)
8)Abdul Razzaq
9)Wasim
10)Waqar
11)Saqlain
 
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Mobashir said:
Hahaha. My all time favorite crickter is Imran Khan...
But i can make the difference of picking a Test team, a one day team or a T20 team.
If you think Afridi is not a good One day cricketer then you are wearing the " i hate Afridi at all costs".
I even remember reading on cricinfo, a world ODI XI with Afridi at number 7, that's an asian ODI XI.
Shahid Afridi is a very good ODI spinner, a mounster of a hitter and it's what needed at th end of a one day innings. Plus he is a very good fielder...
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Yet he couldn't find a place in your all time Asia ODI XI?

Out of all the players Asia has produced, do you really think Afridi deserves to be in the all time Asia 11? He wouldn't even make the all time Pakistan ODI side.
 
1. Tendulkar
2. Jayasuria
3. Sangakkara
4. Kohli
5. Miandad
6. Dhoni
7. Kapil
8. Imran
9. Wasim
10. Waqar
11. Saqlain

Just missed out: Sehwag,Anwar,De Silva, Yuvraj, Inzi, Murali, Yousuf.
 
1. Sehwag
2. Saeed Anwar
3. Kohli
4. Sangakkara
5. Rohit Sharma
6. Dhoni
7. Imran (c)
8. Wasim
9. Saqlain
10. Murali
11. Waqar
 
Sachin
Jayasuria
Kohli
Inzamam
Miandad
Dhoni(c) (wk)
Kapil dev
Wasim akram
Waqar
Shoaib/Saqlain(depending on conditions)
Murali
 
Shakib will be my first pick as an all-rounder.

Rest of the team will be filled with

Sachin
Anwar
Kohli
Inzi
Miandad
Dhoni
Wasim
Waqar
Aktar
Murali
 
1) Jayasuriya
2) Anwar
3) Sachin
4) Kohli
5) Miandad
6) Dhoni
7) Kapil
8) Imran
9) Wasim
10) Waqar
11) Murali
 
Sachin
Anwar
Kohli
Abbas
Sangakkara
Miandad
Dhoni (c/wk)
Wasim
Waqar
Saqlain
Murali

The reason I didn't pick Imran is because those specialist bowlers were better than Imran in the ODI format, and I don't feel his batting would be needed after having such fine batsmen in the team.
 
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Sachin
Sanath/ ganguly/ Anwar
Kohli
Sanga
Inzi/yuvi
Dhoni(c)
Kapil
Wasim
Waqar
Murli
Saqi
If I will take santh in opening,inzi in middle order,if other two in opening,yuvi in middle
 
hk031992 said:
1. Tendulkar
2. Jayasuria
3. Sangakkara
4. Kohli
5. Miandad
6. Dhoni
7. Kapil
8. Imran
9. Wasim
10. Waqar
11. Saqlain

Just missed out: Sehwag,Anwar,De Silva, Yuvraj, Inzi, Murali, Yousuf.
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Good team but how is Sangakkara better than Kohli in ODIs, that too at number 3?
 
Rahul1 said:
Good team but how is Sangakkara better than Kohli in ODIs, that too at number 3?
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not saying he is better. But if we are in for a long chase, Kohli is probably better suited for #4. Either way, you can swap their positions.
 
1. Tendulkar
2. Jayasuria
3. Kohli
4. Zaheer Abbas
5. Yuvraj Singh
6. Dhoni - c- wk
7. Kapil
8. Abdul Razzaq
9. Wasim
10. Waqar
11. Saqlain

12. Shoaib Akthar
13. Anwar
14. Sanga
15. Murali
 
I am glad quite a few people are picking Jayasuria. I am a huge Anwar fan and i will gladly pick Anwar in an all time Asia Test XI. In Odi's, Anwar was still amazing, but Sanath was so destructive, i had to go for him. Either way, i am happy with the second opener being one off Jaya/Anwar/Sehwag, all great picks.

I really wondered whether to put De Silva in there or not. He has a match winning hundred in the final of an ODI world cup. He barely barely missed out.
 
Tendulkar
Jayasuria
Sangakara
Miandad
Inzamam
Yuvraj
dhoni ( WK ) ( Captain )
kapil dev
wasim Akram
Waqar Younis'
Saqlain Mustaqh

This is a perfect team for Asian Conditions.
 
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1. Sachin
2. Sanath - Get's the as he can bowl as well.
3. Kohli
4. Sangakkara
5. Inzamaam
6. Dhoni WK Captain.
7. Shahid Afridi
8. Wasim Akram
9. Shoaib Akthar
10.Waqar Younis
11. Murli
 
hk031992 said:
1. Tendulkar
2. Jayasuria
3. Sangakkara
4. Kohli
5. Miandad
6. Dhoni
7. Kapil
8. Imran
9. Wasim
10. Waqar
11. Saqlain

Just missed out: Sehwag,Anwar,De Silva, Yuvraj, Inzi, Murali, Yousuf.
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+1. Agreed.

I would make one change though:- Cant see a player like Murali not making it to an Asian odi XI. So, Murali comes in place of Saqlain.
 
1 - Sanath Jayasuriya
2 - Saeed Anwar
3 - Kumar Sangakarra
4 - Sachin Tendulkar
5 - Virat Kohli
6 - Yuvraj Singh
7 - MS Dhoni (wk)
8 - Imran Khan (c)
9 - Wasim Akram
10 - Saqlain Mushtaq
11 - Waqar Younis
 
Sanath Jayasuriya
Sachin Tendulkar
Virat Kohli
Zaheer Abbas
Kumar Sangakarra
MS Dohni (wk)
Shakib Al Hasan
Kapil Dev
Wasim Akram
Waqar Younis
Muttiah Muraliathran
 
Tendulkar
Jayasuriya
Kohli
Sanga
Inzamam
Dhoni(w+c)
Kapil
Wasim
Waqar
Shoaib
Murli
 
With my line up we have 4 pace bowlers and 3 spinners
With shoaib and waqar you have pace and aggression, with kapil you have accuracy and swing and wasim brings all the varieties into play pace, swing reverse swing both way, murli brings his magic and jayasuriya brings control, even Tendulkar is very handy can bowl spin, seam and wrist spin, both my openers can tear apart any team and in dhoni and Kohli I have master finishers, while inZi and kapil brings the power game also wasim can hit a long way as well.
 
Regarding selecting kapil over imran, we need an all-rounder who has to be a pace bowling all-rounder with a very high strike rate Imran has a higher avg 33 to 23 but a far low strike rate 72 to 95,plus kapil is a much better fielder.
 
sachin
jayasruriya (allrounder)
virat kohli
inzamam ul haq
Kumar Sangakara
M.S Dhoni (keeper + captain)
Kapil Dev (Allrounder)
Wasim Akram
Chaminda Vaas
Shoaib Akhtar
Muralitharan
 
Joseph Gomes said:
Why Tendulkar at 3? He's by far the greatest ODI opener of all time.
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I think Sachin's own preference was to play in the middle order. Going by his early days and when he was captain. Sanath and Anwar both played at a fast pace and went after the bowling. They can provide a good start with Sachin and Kohli next to stabilize and take the innings to the end.
 
I'll go with

Sachin
Jayasuriya
Sangakarra
Kohli
Abbas
Dohni (w/k)
Dev
Imran (c)
Wasim
Waqar
Murali/Saqlain
 
Desi said:
A lot of batsman with similar styles, Anwar, Tendulkar, Javed, Inzi, etc., all accumulators.

ODI team without both Sehwag and Sanath? Idk
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Tendulkar is an accumulator? Kid must have watched him after 2002 I guess.
 
LOL at Afridi the captain of ATG Asian team. First of all anyone with any cricket knowledge would have him in the ATG Asian 11 when you already have two ATG allrounders.:facepalm:
 
sshakir411 said:
I think Sachin's own preference was to play in the middle order. Going by his early days and when he was captain. Sanath and Anwar both played at a fast pace and went after the bowling. They can provide a good start with Sachin and Kohli next to stabilize and take the innings to the end.
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Nah, Sachin always wanted to open. The only time he didnt open after 94 was when we had Dada and Sehwag and he agreed only due to provide more balance. But if you look at the stats from the 90s, for openers who opened, he was above any opener who batted, taking into account both SR and Average.

Afridi had a better SR, but a poor Avg.
Jayasuriya had 2 points greater SR, but 16 points lower Average.
Tendulkar was the 3rd highest on SR. Even greater than Gilly.

And he also had the best Average.

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en...0;spanval1=span;template=results;type=batting
 
Sachin never did great down the order. 1999 and 2007 WC were two tournaments he batted at 4 and while he bombed in latter one, he didn't succeeded enough in former either.

He averages 48 as opener and his career average was 44.
 
ODI team (Asian or World) without Kohli is a foolish one! (Unless it is for retired cricketers!)
The OP team would succumb to pressure & lose 10 out 10 while chasing 300+ So I am trying to construct a team to get good results instead of filling random stars...

Sachin (Best ODI Opener)
Jayasuriya/Ganguly (Based on form & Prime factors, also fitness & also pitch)
Kohli (Best ODI batsman from Asia & Chaser)
Aravinda/Miandad (based on their prime & best mood)
Yuvaraj (Elegance & pretty effective when rest of the team is filled with stars, can get those quick runs)
Dhoni (WK & Captain - Best Finisher, World Cup winner)
Kapil (Best ODI alrounder, fielder & World Cup winner)
Akram (Best ODI pacer)
Vaas (massively underrated at least for ODI, best death bowler in his prime)
Saqlain (Best ODI Spinner)
Akther (focusing only on bowling and nothing else, not even forced sledging, otherwise I will go for Malinga)

I won't have Inzamam because he had issues with running between wickets, but he will be there for Pakistan XI without doubt. Dhoni & Kapil are better than Imran IMO. Of course T20 team will be slightly different, and for Tests people like Sehwag, Dravid, Laxman, Younis, Sangakkara, Murali, etc will come into reckoning...
 
Sachin
Jayasurya
Kohli
Yuvraj
Dhoni
Angelo Matthews
Kapil Dev
Wasim Akram
Shoaib Akhtar
Waqar Younis
Muralitharan

Note 1: Sanath ahead of Shikhar/Rohit/Anwar because he presents a potent spin option

Note 2: Angelo ahead of genuine middle order batsmen like Inzamam or Sangakkara because of all round capability he brings to the table without compromising batting line-up.
 
If Ganguly was serious about his bowling (had some separate coaching to keep up his bowling) & practiced slip catching, he would have been a better prospect than even Jacques Kallis as a batting alrounder in spite of on/off batting form & slow fitness! It becomes hard for him to get picked in best XIs solely on batting... Jayasuriya had huge peak & then very flat when out of form! (Afridi is poor version of him). Sehwag somehow didn't click much in ODIs compared to Tests (which is a kind of surprise!) So somehow Jayasuriya scores ahead of Anwar/Ganguly/Sehwag/Gambhir in most XI, he had that X factor!
 
Sanath Jayasuriya
Sachin Tendulkar
Virat Kohli
Kumar Sangakkara
Inzamam Ul Haq
Shakib Al Hasan
MS Dhoni (c+wk)
Kapil Dev
Wasim Akram
Waqar Younis
Saqlain / Muralitharan
 
Jayasuriya
Tendulkar
Sehwag
Kohli
Sangakara
Imran Khan
Dhoni (wk & c)
Wasim Akram
Chaminda Vaas
Shoaib Akthar
Murali.
 
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