Joe Root's Test XI | Picks Virat Kohli over Steve Smith

[jnaveen1980]

Joe Root picks best ever XI (He has played against/with)

http://www.sport24.co.za/Cricket/root-picks-proteas-duo-in-best-ever-xi-20170615

Cape Town - England Test skipper Joe Root has named his best-ever cricket XI, with former Proteas all-rounder Jacques Kallis and ODI skipper AB de Villiers selected.

Root revealed his all-time XI on the Lord's Cricket YouTube channel, with the criteria being that he had to have played with or against them, or have been strongly influenced by the players mentioned.

The England batsman named the usual suspects, which included Sachin Tendulkar and Shane Warne, both of whom regularly make such lists.

Former Proteas legend Kallis slotted in at No 4 on Root's list and although the two have never played together, the England batsman said Kallis had a "massive influence" on the all-rounder.

Kallis, who retired from international cricket in 2014, played 166 Tests for South Africa scoring 13 289 runs and taking 292 wickets in the process.

When referring to De Villiers, Root said that the South African was a fantastic player to watch.

"He can keep, field and he has even got wickets, and obviously he has scored some match-winning runs for South Africa. He is a fantastic player for South Africa for a number of years."

Root won't be playing against De Villiers in the upcoming four-Test series in July after the Proteas batsman controversially ruled himself out to manage his workload.

De Villiers has played 106 Tests for the Proteas to date and scored 8074 runs with an average of 50.46.

Meanwhile Root, who is the No 3 Test batsman in the world, has played 53 Tests for England to date and scored 4594 at an average of 52.8.

Joe Root's all-time XI:

Michael Vaughan (England), Alastair Cook (England - captain), Sachin Tendulkar (India), Jacques Kallis (South Africa), Virat Kohli (India), AB de Villiers (South Africa), Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka - wicketkeeper), Andrew Flintoff (England), Shane Warne (Australia), Mitchell Johnson (Australia), Glenn McGrath (Australia)

 

[Naim]

http://www.sport24.co.za/Cricket/root-picks-proteas-duo-in-best-ever-xi-20170615

Cape Town - England Test skipper Joe Root has named his best-ever cricket XI, with former Proteas all-rounder Jacques Kallis and ODI skipper AB de Villiers selected.

Root revealed his all-time XI on the Lord's Cricket YouTube channel, with the criteria being that he had to have played with or against them, or have been strongly influenced by the players mentioned.

The England batsman named the usual suspects, which included Sachin Tendulkar and Shane Warne, both of whom regularly make such lists.

Former Proteas legend Kallis slotted in at No 4 on Root's list and although the two have never played together, the England batsman said Kallis had a "massive influence" on the all-rounder.

Kallis, who retired from international cricket in 2014, played 166 Tests for South Africa scoring 13 289 runs and taking 292 wickets in the process.

When referring to De Villiers, Root said that the South African was a fantastic player to watch.

"He can keep, field and he has even got wickets, and obviously he has scored some match-winning runs for South Africa. He is a fantastic player for South Africa for a number of years."

Root won't be playing against De Villiers in the upcoming four-Test series in July after the Proteas batsman controversially ruled himself out to manage his workload.

De Villiers has played 106 Tests for the Proteas to date and scored 8074 runs with an average of 50.46.

Meanwhile Root, who is the No 3 Test batsman in the world, has played 53 Tests for England to date and scored 4594 at an average of 52.8.

Joe Root's all-time XI:

Michael Vaughan (England), Alastair Cook (England - captain), Sachin Tendulkar (India), Jacques Kallis (South Africa), Virat Kohli (India), AB de Villiers (South Africa), Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka - wicketkeeper), Andrew Flintoff (England), Shane Warne (Australia), Mitchell Johnson (Australia), Glenn McGrath (Australia)

No PAkistani in his XI , but still you can't win a single match in UAE

 

[Ab Fan]

Many names are worth arguing but then its his XI.. We cant question that. All of them are world class at very least and have been no.1 batsmen in world at some point of time.

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Dale Steyn again missing. Why am I not surprised?

 

[proud_pakistani]

Mitchell Johnson really must have terrorized English batsmen that he is so highly rated by them. To me he is not a good pick considering he hasn't had consistency but yea that one series had a huge impact on English players. So many English players have him in their team. Surprising.

 

[SandyB]

No Smithy . Joe knows who rules the FAB four !

 

[Mamoon]

Steyn does not have the respect of his peers. At least not to the extent of bowlers like Wasim, McGrath, Marshall, Holding, Lillee etc. In my personal experience, he is rated higher on PP than in the real world. I am not entirely convinced with his ATG status, and I don't think he will be remembered for generations to come.

 

[Rightarmfast]

Steyn does not have the respect of his peers. At least not to the extent of bowlers like Wasim, McGrath, Marshall, Holding, Lillee etc. In my personal experience, he is rated higher on PP than in the real world. I am not entirely convinced with his ATG status, and I don't think he will be remembered for generations to come.

Give me a break! Steyn is better than most of the names in your list!

 

[TahirFan]

I am surprised David Warner is not in his side

 

[Mamoon]

Give me a break! Steyn is better than most of the names in your list!

Only (some) fans on PP think so. His status in in general is not even close to those bowler, and that has a lot to do with the fact that he has done nothing of note in World Cups. He is a great Test bowler, but he is ranked below the great Test bowlers who also delivered in World Cups e.g. Wasim and McGrath.

 

[Cuts_and_cuts_hard]

Only (some) fans on PP think so. His status in in general is not even close to those bowler, and that has a lot to do with the fact that he has done nothing of note in World Cups. He is a great Test bowler, but he is ranked below the great Test bowlers who also delivered in World Cups e.g. Wasim and McGrath.

Probably unfairly so.

General public also wildly overrates AbdV

 

[Varun]

When has Root played against/with Warne and McGrath? He looks so little now, can't imagine how small he would have been when he was watching them on the telly years ago.

Also, what is Michael Vaughan doing there? Test average of 41, ODI average of 29 with an overt focus on winning a home series against Australia with little else to show.

 

[jnaveen1980]

When has Root played against/with Warne and McGrath? He looks so little now, can't imagine how small he would have been when he was watching them on the telly years ago.

Also, what is Michael Vaughan doing there? Test average of 41, ODI average of 29 with an overt focus on winning a home series against Australia with little else to show.

Yup. Weird choice. This is the stat of openers played involving Root. Alistair cook. Excellent pick. Second best is CL rogers third warner. Even Hafeez has better record than Vaughan lol

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en...r_involve=52656;template=results;type=batting

 

[King Kong]

Is this test or ODI XI? Surprised that he picked Kohli. Maybe it's the palyers he has played against. Then again, Mcgrath, Warne and some others are in it.

 

[Pollack]

Should rename it as Rubbish X11.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Is this test or ODI XI? Surprised that he picked Kohli. Maybe it's the palyers he has played against. Then again, Mcgrath, Warne and some others are in it.

Kohli is statistically the best no.4 he has faced besides Root himself. Bell has more runs but average of 29. KP was out of form when Root played. If anything Tendulkar should not be there. 1 innings 2 runs.

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en...r_involve=52656;template=results;type=batting

 

[jnaveen1980]

Misba would be best no.5 he has played against

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en...r_involve=52656;template=results;type=batting

 

[Bhaijaan]

Pakistan hasn't produced a great in ages there should be no surprises with the omission.

 

[thehub]

Is this test or ODI XI? Surprised that he picked Kohli. Maybe it's the palyers he has played against. Then again, Mcgrath, Warne and some others are in it.

looking for IPL contract..

 

[King Kong]

Kohli is statistically the best no.4 he has faced besides Root himself. Bell has more runs but average of 29. KP was out of form when Root played. If anything Tendulkar should not be there. 1 innings 2 runs.

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en...r_involve=52656;template=results;type=batting

Well, I am a big Kohli fan myself. Yes, Kohli maybe the best batsmen Root played against; but this isn't the team of players he played with. He included players like Mcgrath, Warne, Flintoff etc. So this is an all time XI according to him. Kohli ahead of Sachin, Lara, Ponting and other greats in tests? not yet.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Well, I am a big Kohli fan myself. Yes, Kohli maybe the best batsmen Root played against; but this isn't the team of players he played with. He included players like Mcgrath, Warne, Flintoff etc. So this is an all time XI according to him. Kohli ahead of Sachin, Lara, Ponting and other greats in tests? not yet.

Actually the best player he played against or with is himself He is th best no 3 no. 4 no 5 in the matches he played.

 

[Haripotter]

Virat making the list shows how well he plays against his opponent s and wins their respect with stroke play

 

[TQ89]

All things considered, it is a nice list and very balanced.

 

[HitWicket]

When has Root played against/with Warne and McGrath? He looks so little now, can't imagine how small he would have been when he was watching them on the telly years ago.

Also, what is Michael Vaughan doing there? Test average of 41, ODI average of 29 with an overt focus on winning a home series against Australia with little else to show.

Well, I am a big Kohli fan myself. Yes, Kohli maybe the best batsmen Root played against; but this isn't the team of players he played with. He included players like Mcgrath, Warne, Flintoff etc. So this is an all time XI according to him. Kohli ahead of Sachin, Lara, Ponting and other greats in tests? not yet.

"Root revealed his all-time XI on the Lord's Cricket YouTube channel, with the criteria being that he had to have played with or against them, or have been strongly influenced by the players mentioned."

Root as a youngster played at the same local club Vaughan came from/was a member of and he'd have been a big figure at Yorkshire (as well as bding England captain) whilst Root was coming through the ranks there. It's fairly clear why he may have been a strong influence on him.

 

[90MPH]

He always looked disgruntled when hes playing against Pakistan.

Just dont think he likes them for whatsoever reason. Most of the other English players I think Pak get on with but Root always look like hes got a chip on his shoulder against Pakistan.

Thats me making an observation looking at his demeanour, body language and how little things seems to make antagonised.

Now thats separate on why he hasn't put any Pakistani in his top 11 - he may have valid reasons for that.

 

[Mainul]

Vaughn is a weird choice.Only 3 front line bowlers, one bowling all rounder!Weak bowling attack with 7 specialized batsmen.

 

[captain crook]

He always looked disgruntled when hes playing against Pakistan.

Just dont think he likes them for whatsoever reason. Most of the other English players I think Pak get on with but Root always look like hes got a chip on his shoulder against Pakistan.

Thats me making an observation looking at his demeanour, body language and how little things seems to make antagonised.

Now thats separate on why he hasn't put any Pakistani in his top 11 - he may have valid reasons for that.

Who do you think Root should respect and pick in his side? YK?

 

[90MPH]

Who do you think Root should respect and pick in his side? YK?

He can pick whoever he likes, every player will have a different 11.

All I am saying is that he has a chip on his shoulder against Pakistan. It appears that way whenever Pakistan are on the field. Hes giving verbals a number of times and pointed his fingers at them. I dont see that against other teams.

 

[Saif218]

http://www.sport24.co.za/Cricket/root-picks-proteas-duo-in-best-ever-xi-20170615

Cape Town - England Test skipper Joe Root has named his best-ever cricket XI, with former Proteas all-rounder Jacques Kallis and ODI skipper AB de Villiers selected.

Root revealed his all-time XI on the Lord's Cricket YouTube channel, with the criteria being that he had to have played with or against them, or have been strongly influenced by the players mentioned.

The England batsman named the usual suspects, which included Sachin Tendulkar and Shane Warne, both of whom regularly make such lists.

Former Proteas legend Kallis slotted in at No 4 on Root's list and although the two have never played together, the England batsman said Kallis had a "massive influence" on the all-rounder.

Kallis, who retired from international cricket in 2014, played 166 Tests for South Africa scoring 13 289 runs and taking 292 wickets in the process.

When referring to De Villiers, Root said that the South African was a fantastic player to watch.

"He can keep, field and he has even got wickets, and obviously he has scored some match-winning runs for South Africa. He is a fantastic player for South Africa for a number of years."

Root won't be playing against De Villiers in the upcoming four-Test series in July after the Proteas batsman controversially ruled himself out to manage his workload.

De Villiers has played 106 Tests for the Proteas to date and scored 8074 runs with an average of 50.46.

Meanwhile Root, who is the No 3 Test batsman in the world, has played 53 Tests for England to date and scored 4594 at an average of 52.8.

Joe Root's all-time XI:

Michael Vaughan (England), Alastair Cook (England - captain), Sachin Tendulkar (India), Jacques Kallis (South Africa), Virat Kohli (India), AB de Villiers (South Africa), Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka - wicketkeeper), Andrew Flintoff (England), Shane Warne (Australia), Mitchell Johnson (Australia), Glenn McGrath (Australia)

Shane Watson why ?

 

[The_Odd_One]

Mitchell Johnson and Andrew Flintoff over Steyn, the greatest bowler of his time?

 

[Slog]

Pretty poor team overall

 

[kingusama92]

Don't forget his criteria included players who "strongly influenced" him.

That's a very personal standard he's set so there's little left to judge.

 

[English August]

I know it's his XI, so gets to pick whoever he wants, but Vaughan, really? What next -- Nasser Hussain?

 

[kingusama92]

I know it's his XI, so gets to pick whoever he wants, but Vaughan, really? What next -- Nasser Hussain?

Both have played for Yorkshire.

He might have influenced his development growing up through the ranks.

 

[English August]

Both have played for Yorkshire.

He might have influenced his development growing up through the ranks.

Yeah, sure. But Lalchand Rajput and Dilip Vengsarkar also helped Tendulkar develop as a cricketer when he was an up-and-coming player in Mumbai. That doesn't mean Tendulkar will pick them in his XI!

Vaughan had exactly one good year and scored most of his runs against Aus when McGrath and Warne couldn't play for some reasons.

 

[vandokkum]

This is one of the weakest "best ever" XI I have ever seen, would get mauled by a real best XI

 

[Bhaijaan]

I think it is a disgrace. He should rise above his English bias and acknowledge what a great batsman Steven Smith has been.

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His XI :-

Vaughan
Cook (c)
Tendulkar
Kallis
Kohli
ABD
Sangakkara (wk)
Flintoff
Warne
Johnson
McGrath

 

[Kohli The King of Chase]

Too batting heavy. Unbalanced and biased I would say.

What would just 2 genuine seamers do, outside Asia. If he says it's for Asia then why is there just one spinner?

 

[Ab Fan]

It is a good pick IMO. Most of the players he picked were those whom he watched from childhood as a kid or the ones who were playing with or against him.

Vaughan has a phenomenal Ashes 2002-03 tour to Australia against a much vaunted attack of McGrath, Warne and Gillespie, although McWarne was missing in one of the test and he also went on to lead his team to the Ashes 2005 historic win and a series victory in South Africa as well. It is not a bad pick. He has a good record for an opener.

Surprisingly, he should be the captain rather than Cook.

Rest all is fine, although a fourth bowling option should have been someone better than Flintoff. But he picked Flintoff because he said that as a kid, he was an inspiration to him for the way he took his team to 2005 Ashes win.

 

[Officer Barbrady]

It does highlight the lack of world class test openers nowadays. Especially with Warner banned it’s hard to think of too many quality openers which is probably why Vaughan makes his list.

Practically every team seems to be struggling to find decent test openers strangely enough

 

[gazza619]

That has to be the worst all time eleven.

I bet it will even struggle to beat the current SL team in SL.

 

[CadPakFan]

That has to be the worst all time eleven.

I bet it will even struggle to beat the current SL team in SL.

Have you seen Dom Bess's all-time XI? he picked Mohammad Amir.

 

[Sam99]

Have you seen Dom Bess's all-time XI? he picked Mohammad Amir.

See this then probably worst all time xi:

Probably best all time xi:

 

[giri26]

That is Joe Root's all time X1. He has chosen the players he rates/likes. So no reason to question the same.

 

[wrongun]

It does highlight the lack of world class test openers nowadays. Especially with Warner banned it’s hard to think of too many quality openers which is probably why Vaughan makes his list.

Practically every team seems to be struggling to find decent test openers strangely enough

If he saw Warne & McGrath he must have seen Hayden & Longer. Both better than Vaughan.

Perhaps s he's picking a team for English conditions?

But it looks more like a "some great players plus some people I am friends with" list.

 

[AssassinatedDevil]

If anyone from the fab 4 should be in an all-time test 11, it should be Smith

 

[Ab Fan]

People like to pick the better test batsmen in an all-time test XI, but pretty much everywhere cricketing experts give nod to players taking their overall performance into consideration.

Now the meaning of "overall" is subjective and varies for everyone but that is a reason even if the title is Test XI, someone like de Villiers or Kohli gets picked more often than others from their own era.

 

[todfod 11]

Micheal Vaughan?? Must be his Joke X1