Test team of the decade (2010-present)

[barah_admi]

With test cricket in the spotlight and rightfully so, what would be your team of the decade thus far. For any player to qualify they have to have played at least 10 tests in this time period. Mine is as follows:

1. D. Warner Aus
2. H. Amla SA
3. K. Williamson c Nz
4. Y. Khan Pak
5. V. Kohli Ind
6. AB de Villiers wk SA
7. J. Kallis SA
8. S. Ajmal Pak
9. S. Broad Eng
10. D. Steyn SA
11. J. Anderson Eng

 

[Varun]

For me:

OUT: Broad, Ajmal
IN: Johnson, Swann

 

[last_knight]

With test cricket in the spotlight and rightfully so, what would be your team of the decade thus far. For any player to qualify they have to have played at least 10 tests in this time period. Mine is as follows:

1. D. Warner Aus
2. H. Amla SA
3. K. Williamson c Nz
4. Y. Khan Pak
5. V. Kohli Ind
6. AB de Villiers wk SA
7. J. Kallis SA
8. S. Ajmal Pak
9. S. Broad Eng
10. D. Steyn SA
11. J. Anderson Eng

You forgot two Smiths.
Steve is definitely there and Graeme Smith replaces Amla who isn't an opener actually.

 

[MMHS]

Starting from 2011 (01 Jan 2011), Shakib Al Hasan has played 34 Tests for 2,600+ runs at 45+ & taken 130 wickets at 30.80; with 4 hundreds, 11 5fors & 2 10fors. And, his away stats for the same period is 44/35. If I take out ZIM, that stats goes to 2,100+ runs at 47 & 104 wickets at 32.80 with 8 5fors & 1 10for - his away record goes to 46/34.

Where does he stand?

 

[AuxiliA]

1. Alistair Cook
2. Hashim Amla
3. Steve Smith
4. Virat Kohli (c)
5. Kumar Sangakara
6. Younis Khan
7. Ab de Villiers (wk)
8. Ravi Ashwin
9. Dale Steyn
10. Trent Boult / Rangana Herath
11. James Anderson

12. Shakib al Hasan

 

[Buffet]

1. Cook
2. Smith
3. SPD Smith
4. Kohli
5. AB de Villiers ( Keeper)
6. Shakib
7. Stokes
8. Ahswin
9. Steyn
10. Harris
11. Rabada

Amla was a huge miss here, but I will go with Smith at number 3. Other batsmen pretty much pick themselves.

Pacers pretty much pick themselves. In spinner, Swann is actually slightly better than Aswin when playing away, but batting tips the balance in favor of Ashwin. Ashwin has been one of the most valuable cricketers of this decade.

Ashwin coming at number 8 is a very good batting line up despite Amla missing here.

Ashwin and Shakib can do the job in Asian conditions specially when they have support of Steyn and Harris.

In non-Asian conditions, we have Steyn, Rabada, Harris and Stokes with two spinners to give them rest.

 

[Buffet]

No pacer should make it team of 2010s if they are averaging 30+ when playing away from home. Anderson, Broad etc fall in that category.

 

[Mamoon]

1. Cook
2. Smith
3. SPD Smith
4. Kohli
5. AB de Villiers ( Keeper)
6. Shakib
7. Stokes
8. Ahswin
9. Steyn
10. Harris
11. Rabada

Amla was a huge miss here, but I will go with Smith at number 3. Other batsmen pretty much pick themselves.

Pacers pretty much pick themselves. In spinner, Swann is actually slightly better than Aswin when playing away, but batting tips the balance in favor of Ashwin. Ashwin has been one of the most valuable cricketers of this decade.

Ashwin coming at number 8 is a very good batting line up despite Amla missing here.

Ashwin and Shakib can do the job in Asian conditions specially when they have support of Steyn and Harris.

In non-Asian conditions, we have Steyn, Rabada, Harris and Stokes with two spinners to give them rest.

G. Smith was finished by 2013 and he retired in early 2014. In his last year, he did nothing apart from that one marathon innings against Pakistan in the UAE. I don't think he deserves to be in the team of the decade ahead of someone like Warner.

Rest is good, but Anderson has to make it. You simply cannot ignore a bowler with 400+ wickets at 24 in the last 8 years. Harris was a brilliant bowler, but he only played 20 odd matches and none since 2015. There is no way he can make the team for 2010s ahead of Anderson.

30+ away average is not a big enough chink to discount 400+ wickets at 24, not to mentioned he played a stellar role in Australia in 2010/2011 and a big role in India in 2012-2013.

 

[Buffet]

G. Smith was finished by 2013 and he retired in early 2014. In his last year, he did nothing apart from that one marathon innings against Pakistan in the UAE. I don't think he deserves to be in the team of the decade ahead of someone like Warner.

Rest is good, but Anderson has to make it. You simply cannot ignore a bowler with 400+ wickets at 24 in the last 8 years. Harris was a brilliant bowler, but he only played 20 odd matches and none since 2015. There is no way he can make the team for 2010s ahead of Anderson.

30+ away average is not a big enough chink to discount 400+ wickets at 24, not to mentioned he played a stellar role in Australia in 2010/2011 and a big role in India in 2012-2013.

In this decade, teams had major weakness playing away. Collection of good players are likely to do well in home conditions. I was simply trying to plug the away gap as much as possible. I am very little concerned about performance in home ground because most players in this team will produce enough in home grounds.

Anderson will be first name in my list if all matches are being played in Eng. I simply assume that this XI will play couple of matches in each countries and try to pick a team which will do best over all. I couldn't make a case for Anderson over Steyn/Rabada/Harris.

I simply went with Ryan based on how he bowled in all conditions. Yes, he had only 60-70 away wickets, but it came at 23 a piece. I do see the point of him not playing much so he can be replaced.

Warner played 20 extra way matches with just one extra ton. Away avg of 36 is low for me to get into this team.

But both names suggested by you are strong contenders.

 

[Gabbar Singh]

Batting stats from 01 Jan 2010 to now:

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en...0;spanval1=span;template=results;type=batting

Bowling:

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en...0;spanval1=span;template=results;type=bowling

 

[Bilal7]

1) Alistair Cook
2) Graeme Smith (c)
3) Hashim Amla
4) Steven Smith
5) Younis Khan
6) Kumar Sangakkara (wk)
7) Shakib ul Hasan
8) Rangana Herath
9) Mitchell Johnson
10) Dale Steyn
11) James Anderson


- G. Smith gets in for his captaincy as much as for his batting. He was the captain of one of the greatest test teams of all time and no one but him deserves to wear the armband for the team of the decade.

- ABD and Kohli might seem like big exclusions for some but compared to the four batsmen I chose for numbers 3-6, their exploits in the eligible time-period do not stack up.

- Some people might want to exclude Cook and understandably so, he's not an elite opener but does get in because of a lack of good openers throughout the 10s.

- The likes of Boult, Starc, Hazlewood, Kane, Root, etc. should definitely make the team of the next decade. They've simply not played as many matches, nor have they been considered among the best in the world for the current decade.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

1) Alistair Cook
2) Graeme Smith (c)
3) Hashim Amla
4) Steven Smith
5) Younis Khan
6) Kumar Sangakkara (wk)
7) Shakib ul Hasan
8) Rangana Herath
9) Mitchell Johnson
10) Dale Steyn
11) James Anderson


- G. Smith gets in for his captaincy as much as for his batting. He was the captain of one of the greatest test teams of all time and no one but him deserves to wear the armband for the team of the decade.

- ABD and Kohli might seem like big exclusions for some but compared to the four batsmen I chose for numbers 3-6, their exploits in the eligible time-period do not stack up.

- Some people might want to exclude Cook and understandably so, he's not an elite opener but does get in because of a lack of good openers throughout the 10s.

- The likes of Boult, Starc, Hazlewood, Kane, Root, etc. should definitely make the team of the next decade. They've simply not played as many matches, nor have they been considered among the best in the world for the current decade.

From Ajmal to Shah to Herath to Lyon to Herath.

I understand bro. Life can be unpredictable.

Atleast could hav put Lyon.

As for Yoni over ABD and Kohli?

Well, it's your list.

 

[Bilal7]

No pacer should make it team of 2010s if they are averaging 30+ when playing away from home. Anderson, Broad etc fall in that category.

What has Ashwin done away from home? One good series in Sri Lanka, one good series in the West Indies and a decent spell in Australia. Not sure how he can be considered a better bowler than Yasir Shah and Ravindra Jadeja, let alone Rangana Herath, Saeed Ajmal and Graeme Swann.

 

[BreadPakoda]

A Cook
G Smith
S Smith
King Kohli
Williamson
ABD (WK)
Jadeja/Stokes
Cummins
Ashwin
Steyn
Jimmy Anderson

 

[Bilal7]

From Ajmal to Shah to Herath to Lyon to Herath.

I understand bro. Life can be unpredictable.

Atleast could hav put Lyon.

As for Yoni over ABD and Kohli?

Well, it's your list.

That is pretty much how the crown has changed hands this decade. From Swann, to Ajmal, to Herath, to Shah/Lyon. The key being that each of these guys have done well away from their comfort-zones instead of simply padding up their stats on rank-turners and being specialist "economical bowlers" away from home. Herath and Lyon have also played against all the best players and teams against spin and done well against most.

Khan was the best batsman on his team throughout the eight years he played, unlike Kohli and ABD, and he scored runs against almost everyone and everywhere. Also played some of the great innings of this decade and averaged higher than Kohli. And as an ATG, gets extra points.

 

[Buffet]

What has Ashwin done away from home? One good series in Sri Lanka, one good series in the West Indies and a decent spell in Australia. Not sure how he can be considered a better bowler than Yasir Shah and Ravindra Jadeja, let alone Rangana Herath, Saeed Ajmal and Graeme Swann.

Yasir's 87 wickets at 34
Herath 129 wickets at 34 (includes playing in UAE)

Ahswin has 108 wickets at 31 ( hasn't played in UAE)

Jadeja is slightly inferior to Ashwin because Ahswin uses dips and flight better.

Lyon is good, but let's look at his record. His away will include countries like India, UAE and his away average is still 31 similar to Ashwin's. You can still pick Lyon over Ashwin, but when you take home conditions, then Ahswin is simply gun. Add his batting, then I don't see why anyone will not pick Ashwin.

I don't count Ajmal. I already said that Swann is better and only reason I went with Ashwin is due to his batting. There is reason for him to win so many MOS.

 

[MMHS]

1. Cook
2. Smith
3. SPD Smith
4. Kohli
5. AB de Villiers ( Keeper)
6. Shakib
7. Stokes
8. Ahswin
9. Steyn
10. Harris
11. Rabada

Amla was a huge miss here, but I will go with Smith at number 3. Other batsmen pretty much pick themselves.

Pacers pretty much pick themselves. In spinner, Swann is actually slightly better than Aswin when playing away, but batting tips the balance in favor of Ashwin. Ashwin has been one of the most valuable cricketers of this decade.

Ashwin coming at number 8 is a very good batting line up despite Amla missing here.

Ashwin and Shakib can do the job in Asian conditions specially when they have support of Steyn and Harris.

In non-Asian conditions, we have Steyn, Rabada, Harris and Stokes with two spinners to give them rest.

Good team, but 6 bowlers are too many. I'll drop Stokes (12th man) and play Sanga - one of him or AB keeps, or both might keep to share the work load.

 

[Buffet]

- ABD and Kohli might seem like big exclusions for some but compared to the four batsmen I chose for numbers 3-6, their exploits in the eligible time-period do not stack up.

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[Buffet]

Good team, but 6 bowlers are too many. I'll drop Stokes (12th man) and play Sanga - one of him or AB keeps, or both might keep to share the work load.

That could be an option. I didn't plan on picking 6 bowlers to be honest, but it does provide great control in pacer friendly pitches. You can bowl pacers from both ends for longer periods.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Bhaijaan’s Test Team of the decade (2010-2019) :-

Warner
Pujara (Bobby)
Smith
Kohli (capt)
Williamson
Root
Baristow (wk)
Rabada
Steyn
Anderson
Shah


Kallis, Sangakkara, ABD, Amla, Cook etc your Bhaijaan doesn’t consider them players of this decade and that’s all he’s got to say about that.

 

[passionatelypakistani]

Cook
Warner
Williamson
Kohli
Misbah (c)
Mathews
de Kock (wk)
Ashwin
Lyon
Anderson
Steyn

Bench:
Sangakkara
Smith
Broad
Morkel

Leaving out Smith and Sangakkara seems criminal though, as Sanga might perhaps be the greatest ever WKB.

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

Cook
Warner
Kane
Smith
Kohli
Sanga(wk)
Shakib
Jadeja
Rabada
Steyn
James anderson.

 

[Bilal7]

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Those are just numbers. ABD hid behind Amla, Smith and Kallis his entire career and never had that defining innings nor series this decade like he should have. Khan was superior.

Yasir's 87 wickets at 34
Herath 129 wickets at 34 (includes playing in UAE)

Ahswin has 108 wickets at 31 ( hasn't played in UAE)

Jadeja is slightly inferior to Ashwin because Ahswin uses dips and flight better.

Lyon is good, but let's look at his record. His away will include countries like India, UAE and his away average is still 31 similar to Ashwin's. You can still pick Lyon over Ashwin, but when you take home conditions, then Ahswin is simply gun. Add his batting, then I don't see why anyone will not pick Ashwin.

I don't count Ajmal. I already said that Swann is better and only reason I went with Ashwin is due to his batting. There is reason for him to win so many MOS.

Do these stats include Bangladesh because they should not. Regardless, once again, it is not simply about numbers but more so about the impact. Shah averages more than Ashwin in England for example, but only a fool would say that Ashwin was better in England.

A team of the decade does not need its number 8 to average 30 with the bat. I will always pick the six best batsmen and four best bowlers in such a team. In that regard, Herath and Swann are undoubtedly superior to Ashwin and Ajmal, despite you not considering him, is also superior given his performances in England and South Africa.

 

[HitWicket]

No pacer should make it team of 2010s if they are averaging 30+ when playing away from home. Anderson, Broad etc fall in that category.

Anderson averages 29.35 away since 2010.

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

For those choosing younis over kohli.
Centuries in SENA
Younis-5(in whole career)
Kohli-6(in australia) +1in New Zealand +2 in SA+2 in eng. (half of his career is still left).
Joke comparison.
You can Apply 1000 filters but these stats are more than enough to reveal who was better.
Kohli won a series in aus avg 41 with bat this acheivement is as big as any achievement of younis khan.

 

[Josh]

Kohli the first Asian captain to win series in Australia and a fantastic contribution >> Younis khan.

 

[Ab Fan]

The wait finally ends now. <B>Here is the most accurate and precise playing XI of the decade:-</B>

AN Cook
D Warner
K Williamson
V Kohli
S Smith
AB de Villiers(wkt)
B Stokes/S Hasan(Asia/outside Asia)
Ashwin
Rabada
Steyn
Anderson

Benched: - Amla, Sangakkara, Joe Root, Vernon Philander, Ryan Harris, Nathan Lyon

<I>Thanks for all the love and affection. They are all of the highest value.</I>

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

That is pretty much how the crown has changed hands this decade. From Swann, to Ajmal, to Herath, to Shah/Lyon. The key being that each of these guys have done well away from their comfort-zones instead of simply padding up their stats on rank-turners and being specialist "economical bowlers" away from home. Herath and Lyon have also played against all the best players and teams against spin and done well against most.

Khan was the best batsman on his team throughout the eight years he played, unlike Kohli and ABD, and he scored runs against almost everyone and everywhere. Also played some of the great innings of this decade and averaged higher than Kohli. And as an ATG, gets extra points.

Sure they did.

It's always fun to chat with you mate.

 

[leatherface58]

Yasir's 87 wickets at 34
Herath 129 wickets at 34 (includes playing in UAE)

Ahswin has 108 wickets at 31 ( hasn't played in UAE)

Jadeja is slightly inferior to Ashwin because Ahswin uses dips and flight better.

Lyon is good, but let's look at his record. His away will include countries like India, UAE and his away average is still 31 similar to Ashwin's. You can still pick Lyon over Ashwin, but when you take home conditions, then Ahswin is simply gun. Add his batting, then I don't see why anyone will not pick Ashwin.

I don't count Ajmal. I already said that Swann is better and only reason I went with Ashwin is due to his batting. There is reason for him to win so many MOS.

Jadeja's fielding saves you 15 runs though and that bullet arm helps. Plus, he is also much fitter than Ashwin so there is that.

 

[Hitman]

For those choosing younis over kohli.
Centuries in SENA
Younis-5(in whole career)
Kohli-6(in australia) +1in New Zealand +2 in SA+2 in eng. (half of his career is still left).
Joke comparison.
You can Apply 1000 filters but these stats are more than enough to reveal who was better.
Kohli won a series in aus avg 41 with bat this acheivement is as big as any achievement of younis khan.

Kohli is not just better than Younis Khan, he is miles better. In fact he is miles better than any batsman Pakistan has produced till date.

 

[battler]

1. Cook
2. Smith
3. SPD Smith
4. Kohli
5. AB de Villiers ( Keeper)
6. Shakib
7. Stokes
8. Ahswin
9. Steyn
10. Harris
11. Rabada

Amla was a huge miss here, but I will go with Smith at number 3. Other batsmen pretty much pick themselves.

Pacers pretty much pick themselves. In spinner, Swann is actually slightly better than Aswin when playing away, but batting tips the balance in favor of Ashwin. Ashwin has been one of the most valuable cricketers of this decade.

Ashwin coming at number 8 is a very good batting line up despite Amla missing here.

Ashwin and Shakib can do the job in Asian conditions specially when they have support of Steyn and Harris.

In non-Asian conditions, we have Steyn, Rabada, Harris and Stokes with two spinners to give them rest.

No Pujara?

 

[Buffet]

No Pujara?

Where will you slot him? For number 3, Smith takes it without any issue.

 

[barah_admi]

You forgot two Smiths.
Steve is definitely there and Graeme Smith replaces Amla who isn't an opener actually.

Amla jas shown he can open and Smith is exceptional also. He would be in a 21st century eleven but I think he faded just a bit in the last few years of his career.

Starting from 2011 (01 Jan 2011), Shakib Al Hasan has played 34 Tests for 2,600+ runs at 45+ & taken 130 wickets at 30.80; with 4 hundreds, 11 5fors & 2 10fors. And, his away stats for the same period is 44/35. If I take out ZIM, that stats goes to 2,100+ runs at 47 & 104 wickets at 32.80 with 8 5fors & 1 10for - his away record goes to 46/34.

Where does he stand?

The decade starts at 1 Jan 2010.

But yes, shakib was a close miss for me. I think two spinners might be overkill when ajmal was so great.

 

[MMHS]

Amla jas shown he can open and Smith is exceptional also. He would be in a 21st century eleven but I think he faded just a bit in the last few years of his career.



The decade starts at 1 Jan 2010.

But yes, shakib was a close miss for me. I think two spinners might be overkill when ajmal was so great.

His record is even better if I add that one year: 41 Tests, 3000+ runs at 43 with 5 hundreds, and 157 wickets at 32 with 13 5fors & 2 10fors - that's 11+ gap between batting & bowling average and 18 century/5fors; 1 double/2 10fors in 41 Tests.

 

[Ab Fan]

The wait finally ends now. <B>Here is the most accurate and precise playing XI of the decade:-</B>

AN Cook
D Warner
K Williamson
V Kohli
S Smith
AB de Villiers(wkt)
<B>B Stokes/S Hasan(Asia/outside Asia)</B>
Ashwin
Rabada
Steyn
Anderson

Benched: - Amla, Sangakkara, Joe Root, Vernon Philander, Ryan Harris, Nathan Lyon

<I>Thanks for all the love and affection. They are all of the highest value.</I>

Just a modification: -

Stokes(outside Asia)
Shakib(in Asia)

Rest all looks great. Williamson is the captain.

 

[SportsWarrior]

1) Alistair Cook
2) Graeme Smith (c)
3) Hashim Amla
4) Steven Smith
5) Younis Khan
6) Kumar Sangakkara (wk)
7) Shakib ul Hasan
8) Rangana Herath
9) Mitchell Johnson
10) Dale Steyn
11) James Anderson


- G. Smith gets in for his captaincy as much as for his batting. He was the captain of one of the greatest test teams of all time and no one but him deserves to wear the armband for the team of the decade.

- ABD and Kohli might seem like big exclusions for some but compared to the four batsmen I chose for numbers 3-6, their exploits in the eligible time-period do not stack up.

- Some people might want to exclude Cook and understandably so, he's not an elite opener but does get in because of a lack of good openers throughout the 10s.

- The likes of Boult, Starc, Hazlewood, Kane, Root, etc. should definitely make the team of the next decade. They've simply not played as many matches, nor have they been considered among the best in the world for the current decade.

What a joke of a team. Herarh? Really? He doesn't have a under 30 average anywhere except in SL or against pakistan everywhere. He has 33 average against England FGS. Against india he averages 45+

Younis Khan won't get into any team when his competition are Kohli and Kane. Kohli is only half a through his career and has already done more than khan. U

 

[battler]

Where will you slot him? For number 3, Smith takes it without any issue.

If match is in the sub-continent I'll have Pujara over Smith. Anywhere else I'll take Smith.

 

[Hasan123]

Kohli is not just better than Younis Khan, he is miles better. In fact he is miles better than any batsman Pakistan has produced till date.

As a Pakistan fan , I have to be honest this is the truth. And Kohli hasn't even finished his career.

 

[Buffet]

If match is in the sub-continent I'll have Pujara over Smith. Anywhere else I'll take Smith.

Well, you have to assume matches being played in all different venues and pick the best person at specific spot. Smith is for me at number 3.

 

[Chokli]

Kohli is not just better than Younis Khan, he is miles better. In fact he is miles better than any batsman Pakistan has produced till date.

it doesn't take a genius to figure that out, lol

 

[Liverpool_Faizan]

1) Cook
2) Warner
3) Amla
4) Smith
5) Kohli
6) Khan
7) Sanga
8) Herath
9) Steyn
10) Anderson
11) Johnson

 

[barah_admi]

Khan should be at 3, kohli at 4 and then Smith who doesn't bat higher than those two.

Anyway, very good sideibam always on the fence when adding Johnson, serious pace, two iconic series but otherwise way too wayward got my liking.

 

[barah_admi]

Going to add ODI side based on same criteria, rather than make a new thread.

Should throw up some fun sides!

I'll have my side up later.

 

[jaguarjack]

Warner
Pujara
Williamson (Captain)
Kohli
Smith
ABDV (WK)
Shakib/Stokes (Asia/Europe)
Ashwin
Rabada
Steyn
Anderson

Choosing the other opener to partner Warner was very tough. The only other proper opener in the top 16 batsmen for this decade is Cook. I just don't think he was good enough in the past 3-4 years to be considered in the team of the decade. And there was no other opener. Since I'm left with no choice, drafted Pujara in and promoted him as opener. If Root is interested in opening, he will replace Pujara.

I don't think Sanga kept wickets in a single match this decade. So went with ABDV instead.


Though Shah/Herath have very similar record to Ashwin as far as bowling is concerned, they lose out to him because of his much superior batting skill.

Fast bowlers - no discussion needed for Steyn and Anderson. While there are about 5-6 fast bowlers with more wickets than Rabada, his superior average (21) and Striker rate (38) compared to all others seals the deal.

 

[Attiq_Lone]

Alastair Cook
David Warner
Steven Smith
Virat Kohli (c)
Joe Root
Kumar Sangakara (wk)
Ben Stokes
Ravichandran Ashwin
Dale Steyn
James Anderson
Mitchell Jhonson

12th man: Graeme Swann.

 

[jaguarjack]

- ABD and Kohli might seem like big exclusions for some but compared to the four batsmen I chose for numbers 3-6, their exploits in the eligible time-period do not stack up.

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- The likes of Boult, Starc, Hazlewood, Kane, Root, etc. should definitely make the team of the next decade. They've simply not played as many matches, nor have they been considered among the best in the world for the current decade.

All three of Boult, Starc, Hazlewood have played more matches than MJ in this decade and have very similar record to him. Rabada has played more matches than MJ and has considerably better record than all 4.

 

[Mobashir]

My Test XI of the decade (for the moment) :

1. Alaistair Cook
2. David Warner
3. Steven Smith (c)
4. Hashim Amla
5. Root/ Kohli/ Sanga
6. Ab de Villiers (wk)
7. Ben Stokes
8. Lyon/ Swann
9. Dale Steyn
10. James Anderson
11. Rabada/ Broad/ Starc/ Hazlewood/ Philander/ Boult lol

So, in my team, 8 places are pretty much secure. 3 are quite open. And that means anything can be accepted here from me.

 

[sam_ahm]

Pretty good thread to be honest,my XI will be as below

A Cook
D Warner
H Amla
V Kohli
S Smith
J Root
K Sangakkara
R Ashwin / Shakib
D Steyn
S Broad
J Anderson

 

[Mobashir]

Pretty good thread to be honest,my XI will be as below

A Cook
D Warner
H Amla
V Kohli
S Smith
J Root
K Sangakkara
R Ashwin / Shakib
D Steyn
S Broad
J Anderson

Why are you batting Kohli at 4 and Steven at 5?

 

[Virat_Kohli_fan]

D Warner
J Root
S Smith
K Williamson
V Kohli *
AB DeVilliers +
SA Hasan
R Ashwin
K Rabada
D Steyn
J Anderson

 

[CricketJustice]

Where is Sangakkara?

Shouldn’t he be in every team given his record?

Also Philander is being seriously underestimated. Takes his wickets at 21 and can bat decently.

Is it because SA and SL are unfashionable teams that lack media hype.

 

[Shandarchowka]

My XI -

Cook
Amla
Steve Smith (c)
Younis Khan
AB Devilliers
Sangakkara (k)
Stokes
Lyon
Steyn
Johnson
Anderson

Reserves - Williamson, Kohli, Shakib, Shah, Boult

Williamson and Kohli lose out to mighty Hash, YK, and Sanga. Shakib will slot in depending on fitness of Stokes.

 

[soso_killer]

If Steyn makes the team of the decade despite missing lots of cricket over the last three/four years, then it's silly for Amla not to walk in that XI instrumental in series wins in Eng, Aus x2, NZ x2 and Sri (drew in UAE). Best traveller amongst active bats.

1.A. Cook
2. G. Smith
3. H. Amla
4. S. Smith
5. V. Kohli
6. AB (WK)
7. K. Rabada
8. G. Swann
10. D. Steyn
11. R. Harris

All conditions team. Wanted to include Root and KW, perhaps one of them could be a makeshift opener for G. Smith (not sure what his stats are or if he played enough cricket this decade) then again he's a gun captain.

 

[King Kong]

If Steyn makes the team of the decade despite missing lots of cricket over the last three/four years, then it's silly for Amla not to walk in that XI instrumental in series wins in Eng, Aus x2, NZ x2 and Sri (drew in UAE). Best traveller amongst active bats.

1.A. Cook
2. G. Smith
3. H. Amla
4. S. Smith
5. V. Kohli
6. AB (WK)
7. K. Rabada
8. G. Swann
10. D. Steyn
11. R. Harris

All conditions team. Wanted to include Root and KW, perhaps one of them could be a makeshift opener for G. Smith (not sure what his stats are or if he played enough cricket this decade) then again he's a gun captain.

You missed 9th player.

 

[Mobashir]

Warner
Pujara
Williamson (Captain)
Kohli
Smith
ABDV (WK)
Shakib/Stokes (Asia/Europe)
Ashwin
Rabada
Steyn
Anderson

Choosing the other opener to partner Warner was very tough. The only other proper opener in the top 16 batsmen for this decade is Cook. I just don't think he was good enough in the past 3-4 years to be considered in the team of the decade. And there was no other opener. Since I'm left with no choice, drafted Pujara in and promoted him as opener. If Root is interested in opening, he will replace Pujara.

I don't think Sanga kept wickets in a single match this decade. So went with ABDV instead.


Though Shah/Herath have very similar record to Ashwin as far as bowling is concerned, they lose out to him because of his much superior batting skill.

Fast bowlers - no discussion needed for Steyn and Anderson. While there are about 5-6 fast bowlers with more wickets than Rabada, his superior average (21) and Striker rate (38) compared to all others seals the deal.

Cook was surely not a perfect opener but you should know that opening is not an easy job in Test cricket especially when you play half your matches in England.
So I would like to know how Pujara, who is not an opener can replace him?

Maybe you don't know that Pujara averages :
29 in England
15 in New Zealand
31 in South Africa
31 in West Indies
55 in Australia with all 3 hundreds coming on that recent tour against an off color Australian team.



Second thing I would like to know how does Kohli and Williamson make it in front of Hashim Amla?

 

[King Kong]

Warner
Amla
Kane(C)
S.Smith
Kohli
AB(wk)
Stokes
Swann
Rabada
Steyn
Anderson

 

[jaguarjack]

Cook was surely not a perfect opener but you should know that opening is not an easy job in Test cricket especially when you play half your matches in England.
So I would like to know how Pujara, who is not an opener can replace him?

Maybe you don't know that Pujara averages :
29 in England
15 in New Zealand
31 in South Africa
31 in West Indies
55 in Australia with all 3 hundreds coming on that recent tour against an off color Australian team.

yeah it was purely personal preference. Just didn't like watching Cook much. Pujara ain't know artist either but I guess bias as compatriot. I was thinking of three makeshift openers - Pujara/Amla/Root. Eliminated Amla because he never batted as an opener in this decade and he is also on the wrong side of his peak as a batter... I know, not much logic here. As I was saying, personal preference.

Second thing I would like to know how does Kohli and Williamson make it in front of Hashim Amla?

stats don't lie.... Kohli (131 inns), KW (120) and Amla (123) have played similar number of inns. Kohli has about 1300 runs more than Amla with just 8 more innings and averages 6.4 runs higher per innings (53 vs 47). KW has 250 runs lead with 3 inns more and averages 4.5 points higher than Amla. Plus he is my Captain.

 

[Mobashir]

yeah it was purely personal preference. Just didn't like watching Cook much. Pujara ain't know artist either but I guess bias as compatriot. I was thinking of three makeshift openers - Pujara/Amla/Root. Eliminated Amla because he never batted as an opener in this decade and he is also on the wrong side of his peak as a batter... I know, not much logic here. As I was saying, personal preference.View attachment 87268

Very nice to say that it was only personal preference. It's fine.

stats don't lie.... Kohli (131 inns), KW (120) and Amla (123) have played similar number of inns. Kohli has about 1300 runs more than Amla with just 8 more innings and averages 6.4 runs higher per innings (53 vs 47). KW has 250 runs lead with 3 inns more and averages 4.5 points higher than Amla. Plus he is my Captain.
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Stats don't lie but stats can make you lie.
Stats are good to summarize a lot of data, but the more in detail of those information you go the better you will be informed about the data.

So if go a little further into the stats of the three players mentioned here over those 9 years we see that :
- against top 6 countries : Aus, England, Pak, India, SA and NZ Amla averages 53.07, Kohli averages 50.72 and Williamson 43.84.
I hope that will already make you think about who was the best in this decade.

- Looking at matches that gave a result, that means excluding draw matches. Very often, draw matches happen on good batting tracks so these performances have less value.
Amla averages 55.28, Kohli 46.36 and Williamson 37.64.

It is now nearly impossible to pick any of Kohli and Williamson over Amla in this decade.

To the 2 previous you ad the filter "away" as playing away is often considered a great challenge and you have :
Amla 69, Kohli 42 and Williamson 29.

Amla, over this decade, was far superior to Williamson and also superior to Kohli in test cricket. His past years bad results and also the usual overrating of Kohli can make people think otherwise.


PS : i know that you can play great innings against minnows like Inzi did against Bangladesh, and also in draw matches, like Faf and ABDV did in Aus.

 

[Bilal7]

yeah it was purely personal preference. Just didn't like watching Cook much. Pujara ain't know artist either but I guess bias as compatriot. I was thinking of three makeshift openers - Pujara/Amla/Root. Eliminated Amla because he never batted as an opener in this decade and he is also on the wrong side of his peak as a batter... I know, not much logic here. As I was saying, personal preference.





stats don't lie.... Kohli (131 inns), KW (120) and Amla (123) have played similar number of inns. Kohli has about 1300 runs more than Amla with just 8 more innings and averages 6.4 runs higher per innings (53 vs 47). KW has 250 runs lead with 3 inns more and averages 4.5 points higher than Amla. Plus he is my Captain.
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The decade starts from the first of January, 2010. Not from 2011, like you bone-headedly assumed.

Also, these are just base level stats. Amla has helped his team win and/or draw series in all the major countries this decade, something that neither Kohli nor Kane can lay claim to.

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All three of Boult, Starc, Hazlewood have played more matches than MJ in this decade and have very similar record to him. Rabada has played more matches than MJ and has considerably better record than all 4.

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Once again, I am not picking the team of the decade based on spread-sheets alone. MJ had some of the best bowling performances of the decade and being a left-hander and first-change bowler, gets an edge over Rabada, who is very similar to Steyn.

 

[SL_Fan]

I'll go with

Amla
Williamson
Sanga
Kohli (c)
S Smith
YK
AB (wk)

All have scored close to or over 5k Test runs this decade. Amla and Williamson I think are well equipped to handle the new ball. Cook is not a better Test bat than those two for mine. As for Graeme Smith only scored a bit over 2.5k runs this decade. Root just misses out for now went for the minesweeper YK instead.

Ashwin
Philander
Steyn
Rabada

All have picked up close to or over 200 Test wickets this decade apart from Rabada who should get there quite easily by the end of the decade. Anderson and Swann/Herath bit unlucky to miss out but went with Philander and Ashwin instead for their batting down the order. Kohli to captain the side just to spice things up.

 

[shah_1]

Warner
Cook
Smith
Kohli(C)
Sanga
AB(WK)
Stokes
Ashwin
Steyn
Rabada
Anderson/Yasir Shah depending on playing in SC or outside. Yasir Shah is the best legspinner in SC conditions right now otherwise you wouldn't pick him

 

[Last Monetarist]

Warner
Cook
Sangakkara
Kohli (c)
Smith
de Villiers (wk)
Stokes
Steyn
Rabada
Lyon
Anderson

 

[barah_admi]

My Test XI of the decade (for the moment) :

1. Alaistair Cook
2. David Warner
3. Steven Smith (c)
4. Hashim Amla
5. Root/ Kohli/ Sanga
6. Ab de Villiers (wk)
7. Ben Stokes
8. Lyon/ Swann
9. Dale Steyn
10. James Anderson
11. Rabada/ Broad/ Starc/ Hazlewood/ Philander/ Boult lol

So, in my team, 8 places are pretty much secure. 3 are quite open. And that means anything can be accepted here from me.

I like it, I think there's a lot of debate on the bowling unit and the middle order. Some places are not as locked down as others may think.

Pretty good thread to be honest,my XI will be as below

A Cook
D Warner
H Amla
V Kohli
S Smith
J Root
K Sangakkara
R Ashwin / Shakib
D Steyn
S Broad
J Anderson

You definitely should switch Smith and root. Ashwin is a good bat but shakib is miles better, whereas ajmal and possibly Shah are better full time spinners.

Terrific team otherwise.

Where is Sangakkara?

Shouldn’t he be in every team given his record?

Also Philander is being seriously underestimated. Takes his wickets at 21 and can bat decently.

Is it because SA and SL are unfashionable teams that lack media hype.

Not at all. I think some probably find it difficult to place sanga this decade. His positions are not as clear cut and would he play as keeper?

As for philander, in my personal opinion, I think he is a very good bowler but there's a few others who have that bit extra. No problem in either being in a side.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

If Steyn makes the team of the decade despite missing lots of cricket over the last three/four years, then it's silly for Amla not to walk in that XI instrumental in series wins in Eng, Aus x2, NZ x2 and Sri (drew in UAE). Best traveller amongst active bats.

1.A. Cook
2. G. Smith
3. H. Amla
4. S. Smith
5. V. Kohli
6. AB (WK)
7. K. Rabada
8. G. Swann
10. D. Steyn
11. R. Harris

All conditions team. Wanted to include Root and KW, perhaps one of them could be a makeshift opener for G. Smith (not sure what his stats are or if he played enough cricket this decade) then again he's a gun captain.

This team will still lose to India in India.

Bowling is not that great for Asian conditions.

Biggest flaw is just one spinner. The one time Swann did great against India was 4 out of our 7 bats were overhill and he had peak Monty wrecking damage from the other end.

Rabada is yet to prove himself in Asia.

Harris has great stats but hasn't played in UAE/India if I am not wrong.

Steyn the only proven gun.

 

[Ab Fan]

I'll go with

Amla
Williamson
Sanga
Kohli (c)
S Smith
YK
AB (wk)

All have scored close to or over 5k Test runs this decade. Amla and Williamson I think are well equipped to handle the new ball. Cook is not a better Test bat than those two for mine. As for Graeme Smith only scored a bit over 2.5k runs this decade. Root just misses out for now went for the minesweeper YK instead.

Ashwin
Philander
Steyn
Rabada

All have picked up close to or over 200 Test wickets this decade apart from Rabada who should get there quite easily by the end of the decade. Anderson and Swann/Herath bit unlucky to miss out but went with Philander and Ashwin instead for their batting down the order. Kohli to captain the side just to spice things up.

5th bowler??

 

[Hasan123]

Cook
Warner
Williamson
Smith
Kohli
Sanga
Shakib/Stokes
Philander
Anderson
Steyn
Lyon

 

[Cricfan4eva]

No cheats and min 5+ years of cricket.

Cook
Pujara
Williamson
Kohli (c)
Root
AB
Sanga+
Stokes
Jadeja
Steyn
Philander
Rabada
Ashwin (12th man)

 

[soso_killer]

You missed 9th player.

Oh yeah, I thought I was a batsman light. There's no point in picking bits and pieces type players i.e. Stokes and Hasans of this world. Between Root and KW. I'd go for Root. I know Root doesn't convert his starts but with a team full of leaders/senior batsme & without the burden of captaincy he'd blossom into a monster. KW is fragile against quality attacks any how.

 

[soso_killer]

This team will still lose to India in India.

Bowling is not that great for Asian conditions.

Biggest flaw is just one spinner. The one time Swann did great against India was 4 out of our 7 bats were overhill and he had peak Monty wrecking damage from the other end.

Rabada is yet to prove himself in Asia.

Harris has great stats but hasn't played in UAE/India if I am not wrong.

Steyn the only proven gun.

If we're talking about team of the decade as in everyone at the peak of their powers then I'd back this side to win there. Cook, S. Smith, Amla, AB are world class players of spin. Root, G. Smith and Kohli are decent too. Harris proved himself in Lanka, Rabada is good on flat wickets too. Swann is world class, with runs on the board and a bowling attack capable of inflicting a collapse he'd be more than enough. SA used to win in India with one spinner and an inferior bowling attack than this.

If team of the decade is based on current form however then you're right. No side is capable of winning in India atm. In fact Amla and Steyn shouldn't be anywhere near the team of the decade. This whole thing is confusing. Why is Steyn there when he hasn't played cricket in 4 years? If it's past achievements, then the same metric extends to Amla of which no current bat is even close. Someone must better clarify the criteria.

 

[soso_killer]

Very nice to say that it was only personal preference. It's fine.




Stats don't lie but stats can make you lie.
Stats are good to summarize a lot of data, but the more in detail of those information you go the better you will be informed about the data.

So if go a little further into the stats of the three players mentioned here over those 9 years we see that :
- against top 6 countries : Aus, England, Pak, India, SA and NZ Amla averages 53.07, Kohli averages 50.72 and Williamson 43.84.
I hope that will already make you think about who was the best in this decade.

- Looking at matches that gave a result, that means excluding draw matches. Very often, draw matches happen on good batting tracks so these performances have less value.
Amla averages 55.28, Kohli 46.36 and Williamson 37.64.

It is now nearly impossible to pick any of Kohli and Williamson over Amla in this decade.

To the 2 previous you ad the filter "away" as playing away is often considered a great challenge and you have :
Amla 69, Kohli 42 and Williamson 29.

Amla, over this decade, was far superior to Williamson and also superior to Kohli in test cricket. His past years bad results and also the usual overrating of Kohli can make people think otherwise.


PS : i know that you can play great innings against minnows like Inzi did against Bangladesh, and also in draw matches, like Faf and ABDV did in Aus.

This, it's silly trying to compare Amla to anyone this decade. Him and Steyn stand out as far and away the best performers, not just stats wise but through match/series winning performances. But as I asked what's the criteria for the team of the decade? Why is Steyn a universal choice when he hadn't completed a series since 2015 before touring Sri Lanka? For all we know he's past it. Therefore on current form he doesn't merit a place as well as Amla.

 

[soso_killer]

Let's take Ponting as an example. When we select the team of the 2000s does Ricky Ponting make that side? If so which year are we talking about because a decade is a very long time. By 2008/9 Ponting was done. He had four monstrous years that decade, was average for the remaining six. Which Ponting makes the team of the 2000s? 2004 Ponting or 2009 Ponting? Is it the same Ponting? Is it not? Very confusing.

 

[giri26]

Warner
Cook
Sangakkara
Kohli
AB
Smith
Stokes
Ashwin
Steyn
Anderson
Rabada
Herath (12th Man) - Can play on flat wickets or subcontinent in place of Anderson.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

If we're talking about team of the decade as in everyone at the peak of their powers then I'd back this side to win there. Cook, S. Smith, Amla, AB are world class players of spin. Root, G. Smith and Kohli are decent too. Harris proved himself in Lanka, Rabada is good on flat wickets too. Swann is world class, with runs on the board and a bowling attack capable of inflicting a collapse he'd be more than enough. SA used to win in India with one spinner and an inferior bowling attack than this.

If team of the decade is based on current form however then you're right. No side is capable of winning in India atm. In fact Amla and Steyn shouldn't be anywhere near the team of the decade. This whole thing is confusing. Why is Steyn there when he hasn't played cricket in 4 years? If it's past achievements, then the same metric extends to Amla of which no current bat is even close. Someone must better clarify the criteria.

SA last won a series in India in 2000.

That team used to have dodgy openers and so-so bowlers other than Kumble.

Indian team now has very little weakness in Asia.

Indian XI is this:

Shaw
Mayank
Pujara
Kohli
Vihari
Pant
Ashwin
Jadeja
Kuldeep
Shami/Bumrah/Umesh
Shami/Bumrah/Umesh

I doubt your XI will beat this with just one spinner.

Rabada as awesome as he is, leaks way too many runs and may be taken apart on flatter Asian tracks. Time will tell. SL team which he performed against is one of the most lull.oo teams right now. Eng won 3-0 against them away. India won 3-0 against them without breaking a sweat. Rabada was thrashed around in 2015 Indian tour.

Not saying he will fail but he is unproven in Asia. Even Starc looked like a world beater against SL.

Harris is a gun bowler but unproven in Asia barring SL.

Steyn is gun.

Swann is a damn good spinner but he can be dealt with when he doesn't have a gun partner.

With all due respects, your decade XI ain't winning against the current team imho. Very unlikely.

 

[Mobashir]

SA last won a series in India in 2000.

That team used to have dodgy openers and so-so bowlers other than Kumble.

Indian team now has very little weakness in Asia.

Indian XI is this:

Shaw
Mayank
Pujara
Kohli
Vihari
Pant
Ashwin
Jadeja
Kuldeep
Shami/Bumrah/Umesh
Shami/Bumrah/Umesh

I doubt your XI will beat this with just one spinner.

Rabada as awesome as he is, leaks way too many runs and may be taken apart on flatter Asian tracks. Time will tell. SL team which he performed against is one of the most lull.oo teams right now. Eng won 3-0 against them away. India won 3-0 against them without breaking a sweat. Rabada was thrashed around in 2015 Indian tour.

Not saying he will fail but he is unproven in Asia. Even Starc looked like a world beater against SL.

Harris is a gun bowler but unproven in Asia barring SL.

Steyn is gun.

Swann is a damn good spinner but he can be dealt with when he doesn't have a gun partner.

With all due respects, your decade XI ain't winning against the current team imho. Very unlikely.

I quite understand what you are trying to say and you should play two spinners in India on most pitches especially if you have Stokes as 3rd seamer.

But commentating on your Indian side.
Shaw/ Agarwal/ Vihari/ Pant completely unproven in tests, especially in spinning conditions.

Pujara has been very good/brilliant in these conditions.

Kohli was a big failure in each of the big home series he played at home:
England, South Africa, and Australia. And it is not like normal failure, it’s more like he isn’t even in the side.

Vs England: 75 runs in 6 innings before hitting a hundred in the only resultless match.

Vs South Africa: 68 in 4 innings in the first 3 matches against before score a fifty in the last In relatively easier conditions.

Vs Australia: 46 runs in the series at an average of 9.20.

It’s hard to compare your team with any other team. Because 4 of the 6 batting options are new (yes talented) and 1 of the 2 other has been the biggest failure in every big home series.

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

I quite understand what you are trying to say and you should play two spinners in India on most pitches especially if you have Stokes as 3rd seamer.

But commentating on your Indian side.
Shaw/ Agarwal/ Vihari/ Pant completely unproven in tests, especially in spinning conditions.

Pujara has been very good/brilliant in these conditions.

Kohli was a big failure in each of the big home series he played at home:
England, South Africa, and Australia. And it is not like normal failure, it’s more like he isn’t even in the side.

Vs England: 75 runs in 6 innings before hitting a hundred in the only resultless match.

Vs South Africa: 68 in 4 innings in the first 3 matches against before score a fifty in the last In relatively easier conditions.

Vs Australia: 46 runs in the series at an average of 9.20.

It’s hard to compare your team with any other team. Because 4 of the 6 batting options are new (yes talented) and 1 of the 2 other has been the biggest failure in every big home series.

Are u talking about eng tour of ind 2016?
You are totally wrong here. Kohli was prolific in that series. Infact the highest run scorer

Aus toured india in 2013 also, kohli was prolific in that series. Its not right to point out a single series failure.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

I quite understand what you are trying to say and you should play two spinners in India on most pitches especially if you have Stokes as 3rd seamer.

But commentating on your Indian side.
Shaw/ Agarwal/ Vihari/ Pant completely unproven in tests, especially in spinning conditions.

Pujara has been very good/brilliant in these conditions.

Kohli was a big failure in each of the big home series he played at home:
England, South Africa, and Australia. And it is not like normal failure, it’s more like he isn’t even in the side.

Vs England: 75 runs in 6 innings before hitting a hundred in the only resultless match.

Vs South Africa: 68 in 4 innings in the first 3 matches against before score a fifty in the last In relatively easier conditions.

Vs Australia: 46 runs in the series at an average of 9.20.

It’s hard to compare your team with any other team. Because 4 of the 6 batting options are new (yes talented) and 1 of the 2 other has been the biggest failure in every big home series.

Good point but the thing is that Shaw and Agarwal are just too good at home. They are scoring centuries for fun at home and A tours.

Agarwal went to Aus and flayed Aussie bowlers there like its no big deal.

Did you see how he completely neutralized Lyon so much that made it easier for everyone else who followed him.

Shaw once faced Boult in one of the A tours and was playing him like it was no big deal. Boult had a lot of praise for Shaw.

I removed Vijay and Rahul from the list based on current form.

But Vijay of a few years back was a solid opener for India and Rahul in 2016/17 was a gun test bat.

I could add them to my team and that version of Vijay and Rahul would surely perform against all opponents. Vijay has scored some super tough runs on pitches that really turned.

Kohli has improved at home. Not Pujara's league at home but still a solid bat and will score heavily on regular pitches.

 

[Mobashir]

Good point but the thing is that Shaw and Agarwal are just too good at home. They are scoring centuries for fun at home and A tours.

Agarwal went to Aus and flayed Aussie bowlers there like its no big deal.

Did you see how he completely neutralized Lyon so much that made it easier for everyone else who followed him.

Shaw once faced Boult in one of the A tours and was playing him like it was no big deal. Boult had a lot of praise for Shaw.

I removed Vijay and Rahul from the list based on current form.

But Vijay of a few years back was a solid opener for India and Rahul in 2016/17 was a gun test bat.

I could add them to my team and that version of Vijay and Rahul would surely perform against all opponents. Vijay has scored some super tough runs on pitches that really turned.

Kohli has improved at home. Not Pujara's league at home but still a solid bat and will score heavily on regular pitches.

Agarwal and Shaw (especially) look to be terrific players. I have nothing to say against them being great upcoming talented players.
But too hard to compare a team against an world XI with 4 out of top 6 having played less than 20 tests combined.

Your team might come up and win but hypothetically speaking it's too hard to compare and even unfair to the world XI.
If Kohli has or not improved at home will be seen next time India play a team with a good spinner at home.
He has problems against good off breaks. He was dominated badly by the two good one he faced for the moment : Swann and Lyon.

 

[Mobashir]

Are u talking about eng tour of ind 2016?
You are totally wrong here. Kohli was prolific in that series. Infact the highest run scorer

Aus toured india in 2013 also, kohli was prolific in that series. Its not right to point out a single series failure.

These are not single series. These are actually 3 series. England team hadn't a good spinner in 2016. The real test was in 2013 against a very good English side.

Even against Australia, Lyon was all over him.

I didn't put New Zealand tour, but even in that tour he was poor all tour before scoring a double hundred that look good for the stats in a match Rahane, Pujara and him all scored for fun.
In India, he goes missing way too often on non-flat tracks.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Agarwal and Shaw (especially) look to be terrific players. I have nothing to say against them being great upcoming talented players.
But too hard to compare a team against an world XI with 4 out of top 6 having played less than 20 tests combined.

Your team might come up and win but hypothetically speaking it's too hard to compare and even unfair to the world XI.
If Kohli has or not improved at home will be seen next time India play a team with a good spinner at home.
He has problems against good off breaks. He was dominated badly by the two good one he faced for the moment : Swann and Lyon.

Ok then replace them with old versions of Vijay and Rahul.

Still a gun team.

 

[BDfanforever]

This team will still lose to India in India.

This combined PAK/SRL/BD team of the decade should be able to beat the current Indian team in India.

1. Tamim Iqbal
2. Angelo Matthews
3. Kumar Sangakarra
4. Mahela Jayawardene
5. Younis Khan
6. Misbah Ul Haq
7. Shakib Al Hasan
8. Yasir Shah
9. HMRKB Herath
10. M Muralitharan
11. Shaheen Shah Afridi