Shahid Afridi names all-time XI featuring five Pakistanis and four Australians

[Abdullah719]

 

[King Khan]

Good squad overall, but weird to keep Latif in the side, when you already have Gilchrist, who is equally as
good as a glove-man.

Could have had another big hitter in there.

 

[-Imran-]

So its a world XI of players he has played with not All time world XI.

Solid choices except Rashid Latif.

 

[Rana]

Can’t really fault it. He wants a proper keeper for Shane Warne and recons Latif should be the man, however it doesn’t seem sensible when he already picked Gilchrist, who kept against Warne throughout his career

 

[Forward Defensive Push]

Rashid Latif lol.. anyway I think it's a solid XI and no one will have any reservations against any other selections. Beautiful from Shahid

 

[Forward Defensive Push]

Imagine if Lala included someone like Sanga over Latif... now that's a serious team

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Good XI apart from Latif I'd say.

 

[chacha kashmiri]

Not sure what jacques kallis is doing in there, same with Sachin tendulkar
Both had terrific personal records but didn't win many matches for their teams

 

[Ab Fan]

Latif shouldn't be there. Rest all country bias and bacha idhar udhar ka add up karke it's a good list.

 

[Buffet]

Not sure what jacques kallis is doing in there, same with Sachin tendulkar. Both had terrific personal records but didn't win many matches for their teams.

Kallis MOM : 23

Inzy: 9
Anwar:2

Kallis has won twice the matches Inzy and Anwar combined.

But Anwar is match winner and Inzzy is match winner and kallis has not won many matches.

 

[Forward Defensive Push]

Not sure what jacques kallis is doing in there, same with Sachin tendulkar
Both had terrific personal records but didn't win many matches for their teams

Sachin for all his flaws played 200 test matches and still has over 50 average. Not a bad player by any extent. Kallis was a great player and any team would die to have such a skillful player at their disposal. Not sure why you think so low of them. Any reasons?

 

[coy0607]

Maybe Shaun Pollock or Murli or Jayasuria may have been a better selection than Latif.

Otherwise this looks (for the most part) the dominant players of the late 90's

 

[Buffet]

Sachin for all his flaws played 200 test matches and still has over 50 average. Not a bad player by any extent.

Not winning many matches is not true for even SRT.

SRT has the highest number of MOM in all formats in history and then at the same time saying that he didn't win matches is puzzling.

 

[WhenSultansBowled]

Wow. A very versatile XI!

 

[Hawkeye]

Latif is a joke.

Kallis shouldn't be there either - boring cricketer and not an impact-player at all i.e. can't hit in the late order as good as some other hitters.

W/K should be Gilchrist.

Need to add some fire-power to the late order, Kallis just can't do it.

So:

1. Replace Kallis with Razzaq maybe.
2. Replace Latif with AB de Villiers.

 

[gazza619]

Sorry to say but a faulty XI. Makes absolute no sense to have Latif. Lara should be picked instead of Inzi and Sehwag instead of Anwar.

Drop Latif for Waqar Younis.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Latif shouldn't be there.

 

[ammar_merry]

Latif is a joke.

Kallis shouldn't be there either - boring cricketer and not an impact-player at all i.e. can't hit in the late order as good as some other hitters.

W/K should be Gilchrist.

Need to add some fire-power to the late order, Kallis just can't do it.

So:

1. Replace Kallis with Razzaq maybe.
2. Replace Latif with AB de Villiers.

https://youtu.be/PCYh5Z9JNJc

Australian cricketers when asked about greatest cricketer.Dont see them saying someone was boring.But here keyboard players know more than others.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Should have put his name instead of Latif. Gilly is already there as a WK.

 

[Snowflake]

Hard to judge these selection w/o knowing which format they are selected for.

I do think it's a solid bunch with the exception of Rashid Latif. Forget that you already have a gun keeper in Gilchrist, why in the world would you pick Rashid Latif at all? ) There are several better options than him!

 

[SensiblePakFan]

Decent. and different

 

[MMHS]

Good choices, but still Afridi written on it - he picked Gilly as opener, then Latif as WK.....

 

[ahmadharis1]

Reminder that this isn't who he believes is the best Test XI, rather it's an XI of the players he's played with and against

 

[Slog]

This is Afridi personal favorite eleven

 

[Indiafan]

Not sure what jacques kallis is doing in there, same with Sachin tendulkar
Both had terrific personal records but didn't win many matches for their teams

Weirdly every single expert put both of then iin their team and understands the difference between a team and an individual is

 

[Indiafan]

Kallis MOM : 23

Inzy: 9
Anwar:2

Kallis has won twice the matches Inzy and Anwar combined.

But Anwar is match winner and Inzzy is match winner and kallis has not won many matches.

At this point it's just complete trolling by these guys

 

[wrongun]

If it is a test team, ok you pick your best keeper. If he thinks Latif was a better pure keeper than Gilly, ok I'll accept that since Gilly was a very good, but not great keeper.

For an ODI team, it seems odd. Seems like he just wanted to show his support for Latif against some other elements in Pakistan cricket. Rest of the choices are all great players.

Anwar I guess is arguable but he's not out of place- the kind of choice where if maybe Sangakkarra is picking he goes for Jayasuriya, if an Aussie is picking he goes for M Waugh or Hayden.

 

[iniqbal223]

When you have Gilchrist, you probably don't even think of including MSD in the same line up (forget about Latif)

No disrespect for Saeed Anwar, but I would have gone with Jayasurya (Made runs every where and a very handy spin bowler , given the only spin option is of Warne)

Sachin was not successful as #4 batsman in ODIs.And is a best bet as an opener. But again when you have Jayasuriya and Gilchrist (who can on their day win you match in singlehandedly). And then I have 3 giants in Inzi, Flintoff and Symonds who can be as explosive batsmen as any one, cool tempered and play according to the situation.

Another questionable case is of Akhtar ( But then you need him to fire 4/5 good fast overs, and his role is done given lots of bowling options in Kallis, Flintoff etc.)


Jayasuriya
Gilchrist (Wk)
Ponting
Kallis
Inzamam
Symonds
Flintoff
Wasim
Mcgrath
Shoaib
Warne

 

[chacha kashmiri]

Kallis MOM : 23

Inzy: 9
Anwar:2

Kallis has won twice the matches Inzy and Anwar combined.

But Anwar is match winner and Inzzy is match winner and kallis has not won many matches.

Kallis has never won any MOM in world cups which shows how incompetent he is especially while discussing this in a world cup year

 

[Hitman]

We might as well put hershelle gibbs in there and lance klusener while we're at it

Kallis has never won any MOM in world cups which shows how incompetent he is especially while discussing this in a world cup year

You conveniently left out the bit about Sachin Tendulkar that you said initially because you don’t have a proper reply for it.

 

[Hawkeye]

https://youtu.be/PCYh5Z9JNJc

Australian cricketers when asked about greatest cricketer.Dont see them saying someone was boring.But here keyboard players know more than others.

Yeah how dare someone have an opinion. What are you even doing on a cricket forum and posting things?

Just because you're a Kallis fan doesn't mean he was not boring and impact-less (in terms of fast run-scoring).

I wouldn't take him at all in a lineup that is already batting heavy with classic batsmen.

 

[Hawkeye]

Should have put his name instead of Latif. Gilly is already there as a WK.

Agreed. Afridi can join this team as a solid leg spinner.

And batting is a bonus too.

 

[iniqbal223]

Yeah how dare someone have an opinion. What are you even doing on a cricket forum and posting things?

Just because you're a Kallis fan doesn't mean he was not boring and impact-less (in terms of fast run-scoring).

I wouldn't take him at all in a lineup that is already batting heavy with classic batsmen.

As Rahul Dravid said (who I think knows better than both of us)

Kallis == Dravid + Zaheer Khan

After Gary Sobers , Kallis is the only player who was complete All Rounder. Kapil, IK were more bowler than batsman
Botham was more batsman than bowler

During his era , his team did not won any championship does not discount the achievements of Kallis. I think every one in his team failed and choked during knockouts in WC..That has more to do with the psychological issue or mental burden they were carrying rather than the skill of the team.

 

[iniqbal223]

Yeah how dare someone have an opinion. What are you even doing on a cricket forum and posting things?

Just because you're a Kallis fan doesn't mean he was not boring and impact-less (in terms of fast run-scoring).

I wouldn't take him at all in a lineup that is already batting heavy with classic batsmen.

Because when you see who comes after Kallis, then you find no one..

Thats why selection of Latif is not justified (He is good for All Time Pakistan 11, but when you are selecting world 11, then there are far better players than him)

And the spot of Kallis is not correct (He should be coming in at #4 or #5) at max. Actually one of Sachin/Inzi/Anwar needs to make way. They all were good cricketers but does not fit in this lineup

Modified line up

Sachin
Gilchrist
Ponting
Kallis
Inzi
Bevan/Yovraj
Symnonds/Flintoff
Wasim
Shoaib
Mcgrath
Warne

 

[Hawkeye]

Because when you see who comes after Kallis, then you find no one..

Thats why selection of Latif is not justified (He is good for All Time Pakistan 11, but when you are selecting world 11, then there are far better players than him)

And the spot of Kallis is not correct (He should be coming in at #4 or #5) at max. Actually one of Sachin/Inzi/Anwar needs to make way. They all were good cricketers but does not fit in this lineup

Modified line up

Sachin
Gilchrist
Ponting
Kallis
Inzi
Bevan/Yovraj
Symnonds/Flintoff
Wasim
Shoaib
Mcgrath
Warne

I can't take anyone seriously who says Saeed Anwar needs to make way for Kallis.

Saeed any day over Kallis's batting.

 

[Hitman]

I can't take anyone seriously who says Saeed Anwar needs to make way for Kallis.

Saeed any day over Kallis's batting.

Anwar over Kallis as a batsman? Kallis averages 10 more and has 34 more Test centuries )

 

[Hawkeye]

Anwar over Kallis as a batsman? Kallis averages 10 more and has 34 more Test centuries )

Sanga averages more than Sachin. Would you play Sanga over Sachin?

Saeed was one of the most impactful batsmen of the 90s, ahead of even Sachin until late 90s when he decided to quit.

You are free to pick anyone you want. Don't force others.

 

[Hitman]

Sanga averages more than Sachin. Would you play Sanga over Sachin?

Saeed was one of the most impactful batsmen of the 90s, ahead of even Sachin until late 90s when he decided to quit.

You are free to pick anyone you want. Don't force others.

Sanga doesn't average 10 more than Sachin, neither he has 34 centuries more than Sachin. The unfortunate demise of his daughter happened in 2001. By then Sachin was miles ahead of him in the ODI format, the only format where they were both neck and neck in terms of centuries.

 

[Hawkeye]

Sanga doesn't average 10 more than Sachin, neither he has 34 centuries more than Sachin. The unfortunate demise of his daughter happened in 2001. By then Sachin was miles ahead of him in the ODI format, the only format where they were both neck and neck in terms of centuries.

Haha, now you're trapped in your own argument.

Sangakkara averages more than Sachin, and has more centuries per innings than Sachin. Now don't bring "but but it's not 10 more than Sachin".

Does Sanga averages more than Sachin? Yes.

Does Sanga have more centuries than Sachin? Yes. (He has played much less matches, but has more centuries per Test innings).

So, Sangakkara should play ahead of Sachin as per YOUR OWN LOGIC.

 

[DRsohail]

What an eleven. Gillay is an opener and then as a keeper Latif??

 

[Shoaibbtt]

I’d go bold and pick neither gilly or Latif and instead pick sangakarra as my wicket keeper. In my eyes he’s one underrated cricketer

 

[Hawkeye]

I’d go bold and pick neither gilly or Latif and instead pick sangakarra as my wicket keeper. In my eyes he’s one underrated cricketer

Sangakkara is definitely a good choice.

BUT Gilly is needed at the top for his fast scoring ability. One of the best along with Saeed.

 

[tyron_woodley]

I agree anwar over kalis anyday in odi.

in tests lol no way.

 

[chacha kashmiri]

You conveniently left out the bit about Sachin Tendulkar that you said initially because you don’t have a proper reply for it.

I'd rather have Ms dhoni in their than tendulkar

 

[Ted123]

Is it his ODI all time XI?

 

[PakPremi]

Ambrose for Shoaib A, and Waqar Y for Latif as Gilchrist is already there. Lara has to be there too instead of Anwar for Tests.

 

[Maher96]

Shahid afridi should be in their himself instead of Latif.

 

[sweep_shot]

I am baffled to see Rashid Latif. I would even have Kamran Akmal over Rashid Latif.

 

[Pakistanian]

The fact that he chose 2 wicketkeepers in the same playing 11 tells you all you need to know about he thinks as a captain lol. Also who in their right mind would select Akhtar over Waqar Younis.

 

[Kroll]

As regards to Gilly and Latif, it's a typical left side move by Afridi. Good selection, I like it, well done Lala.

 

[PakPremi]

I am baffled to see Rashid Latif. I would even have Kamran Akmal over Rashid Latif.

Latif was a much better wicketkeeper and safe hand , that is hardly what you can say about Kamran. Latif was also capable batsman but his.performamces did not show that often.

 

[Hitman]

I'd rather have Ms dhoni in their than tendulkar

You can have Neil Armstrong, for all I care. The point was about your original statement.

 

[Hitman]

Haha, now you're trapped in your own argument.

Sangakkara averages more than Sachin, and has more centuries per innings than Sachin. Now don't bring "but but it's not 10 more than Sachin".

Does Sanga averages more than Sachin? Yes.

Does Sanga have more centuries than Sachin? Yes. (He has played much less matches, but has more centuries per Test innings).

So, Sangakkara should play ahead of Sachin as per YOUR OWN LOGIC.

Kallis averages 10 more than Anwar, and has 34 Test centuries more than Anwar. Sanga doesn't average 10 more than Sachin, nor does he have 34 Test centuries more than Sachin. If he did, anyone with a brain would pick him ahead of Sachin. Having a slightly better average and a slightly better century per innings ratio doesn't translate to having an average of 10 more and having 34 more Test centuries.

Trying to play with words doesn't make you come out on top of the debate. Anyone outside of Pakistan would roll with laughter at the suggesting of Anwar being a better batsman than Kallis

 

[Haroon786]

Actually an excellent XI for ODIs (could be strengthened by replacing Kallis with a more explosive AR and Latif is a bit of a misfit, with Gilly there already).

Assuming this is specifically for ODIs and potentially, T20Is?

 

[Haroon786]

Anwar over Kallis as a batsman? Kallis averages 10 more and has 34 more Test centuries )

If this is an ODI XI, I have no qualms with anyone picking Anwar over Kallis (to me it does appear to be an ODI XI).

Obviously, in Tests, anyone picking Anwar knows jack all about the sport.

 

[Hitman]

If this is an ODI XI, I have no qualms with anyone picking Anwar over Kallis (to me it does appear to be an ODI XI).

Yes, I too will pick Anwar over Kallis as an ODI batsman.

Obviously, in Tests, anyone picking Anwar knows jack all about the sport.

This. One has 45 Test centuries with an average of 55 odd, the other has 11 Test centuries with an average of 45 odd.

 

[chacha kashmiri]

You can have Neil Armstrong, for all I care. The point was about your original statement.

Tendulkar scores 83 against Kenya in Sf
And scores 4 chasing 350 in the final

Sums up his career
There's a reason India have dominated cricket after his retirement

 

[Hitman]

Tendulkar scores 83 against Kenya in Sf
And scores 4 chasing 350 in the final

Sums up his career
There's a reason India have dominated cricket after his retirement

Sums up your knowledge of the game.

 

[Subhan999]

Tendulkar
Lara
Ponting
Kallis
Sangakkara
?
Imran
Wasim
Warne
McGrath
Murali

 

[Ab Fan]

Tendulkar
Gibbs
Lara
AB de Villiers
Yuvraj
Dhoni(c/wkt)
Klusenar
Pollock
Wasim
Warne
Donald