Murali claimed more wickets than anyone in ODI history, with more four-fours than anyone too, all at an economy rate straight out of the 1980s. Just like the Test XI, I can only choose one player from each country, and they can be either retired or still playing. He scored 5238 runs in 147 ODIs at an average of 39.68 and a Strike Rate of 85.25. STATS 417 catches, 55 stumpings. For a decade the sight of Gilchrist lashing the new ball over the infield or the rope was the harbinger of another Australian triumph. It was 25 years ago that Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest hit the SNES. Stokes played a pivotal role in England’s maiden ODI World Cup win last year. Jonty Rhodes is next with 33. Why wouldn't you have him in your side? The duo has been highly consistent in ODI cricket and forged numerous match-winning partnerships in the last few years. Formed in 1989 in Dallas, Texas, the band is composed of founding members (and sisters) Martie Erwin Maguire and Emily Erwin Robison, and lead singer Natalie Maines. 142 wickets at 43.36 (econ rate 5.20); Best 5 for 32; 2 five-fors. There may be bowlers, it is true, with more than 273 wickets, but have they scored over 11,000 colossal runs at 44 an innings? The shortlist can be found here. Uday Joshi FOLLOW. Tendulkar's impact on the 50-over game is beyond his stats. 2 No. ESPNcricinfo's mighty ODI XI of the last 25 years reflects this. That special occasion is being celebrated by Steve Mayles, former RARE character artist and creator of Dixie Kong. Glenn McGrath. He played five World Cups, won one, helped power Sri Lanka into the final of two and the semi-final of a third. All that and the best wicketkeeping dismissals-per-innings going. He finished the recently concluded ODI World Cup in England as the tournament’s highest run-getter. De Villiers is the only ODI batsman to score 1000-plus runs at an average of more than 50 and a strike rate of more than 100. 534 wickets at 23.08 (econ rate 3.93); Best 7 for 39; 10 five-fors, All statistics are for the period March 1, 1993 to December 31, 2017, Strokemakers, speed racers and a crafty spinner - this XI has it all, Three Indians, two Pakistanis, two West Indians, a Sri Lankan, a New Zealander, a South African and an Afghan walk into an XI. Virender Sehwag. De Villiers sets himself up at the crease in ways bowlers cannot imagine, and makes shots that other batsmen cannot dream of. Personally don't what Dhoni is doing in the team as captain when Gilchrist is keeping. Presumably that will be one of Dhoni's harder decisions, because this side comes with auto commands for every situation. STATS Gambhir was a feisty batsman and was spectacular between the years 2008 and 2011. As a number 3 batsman, Gambhir made 1810 runs in 48 innings at an average of 42.09. England's best XI of the past 50 years: Our statistician compiles a side based on numbers alone. Adam Gilchrist (wk)2. Bowling: Virat Kohli5. 6 No. The outspoken former leg-spinner took to Facebook on Saturday morning to post his best Australian ODI XI, overlooking the likes of close friend Michael Clarke, Australian coach Darren Lehmann and former opener Matthew Hayden, while also naming Allan Border captain of the star-studded side. Did you know? For a significant part of the last 25 years, Test and ODI teams did not differ radically from one another - cricket was cricket, after all, and class was class. Years Active 1989 – present (31 years) Founded In Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States. 1. Name England’s most common Test XI in each of the last 25 years. Especially in India, where he is treated as a demi-god. Australian cricket legend Shane Warne has created huge debate after naming what he believes is the best one-day international Australian team of the past 25 years. He scored his runs at an astonishing strike rate of 96.95. The jury STATS Dhoni took that one (on batting merit). Do chasers extraordinaire Kohli and Dhoni make it to our jury's XI? r/Cricket: News, banter and occasional serious discussion on the great game. Can you name the 11 England Test cricketers with the most caps in each year since 1995 to ace this quiz? For a significant part of the last 25 years, Test and ODI teams did not differ radically from one another - cricket was cricket, after all, and class was class. about 2 hours ago. STATS Did you know? As selected by a Cricinfo jury Agree or not? Bowling: "Sachin, Brian, do your thing." Shane Warne has created huge debate after naming what he believes is the best ODI Australian team. A One Day International (ODI) is an international cricket match between two representative teams, each having ODI status, as determined by the International Cricket Council (ICC). News18 Women's T20 Challenge: Wanted to Give it Our All, Says Smriti Following Their Win Over Supernovas. Did you know? STATS Dhoni has the strength of an ox, the alacrity of a cat, and a technique all his own. Did you know? 8849 runs at 40.77 from 255 ODIs (strike rate 81.89); Best 169; 17 hundreds, 51 fifties. No target is safe when Kohli is on the chase. The Chicks (formerly Dixie Chicks) is an American country music trio which has also crossed over into other genres. The Best ODI XI of the Decade. You must have either Ponting or Sangakkara in there surely! All, of course, done in exquisite style. Ricky Ponting. STATS He’s England’s fourth highest run scorer with 8,231 runs at an average of 44.25. We polled ESPNcricinfo users in May, and their men's Test XI of the last 25 years is identical to the jury's: 1. It certainly was a tough job for him to choose the best XI from the last 25 years, which had their golden generation of cricketers. 9030 runs at 55.74 from 202 ODIs (strike rate 91.73); Best 183; 32 hundreds, 45 fifties. His style of play changed the way 50-over game was pursued. My England ODI XI of the 21st century ... heroics in the past few years, Flintoff would be England’s best ODI all-rounder. AB de Villiers6. "Go for it, Gilly." His Test career spanned 14 years and as captain he masterminded series wins over Australia at home and against India in India. 2015 was an eventful year as far as the ODI cricket is concerned. 5. The hosts won the contest by 25 runs. World-renowned cricket statistician Philip Bailey, the editor of Cricket Archive, was tasked with assembling the best England XI of the past 50 years based on the numbers alone. He managed to score 49 centuries and 96 half-centuries in his marvellous career. 8 No. 1. Michael Vaughan has been named skipper of Warne’s best England Test team of the last 25 years, while legend Sir Ian Botham is the most notable omission from the side. Moreover, Rashid is a gun fielder and more-than-handy option with the bat which makes him a perfect 3-D player in the shorter format of the game. Did you know? Here’s the honorary best XI of the ODI format (2010-2019) across all the teams. It began with the 50 overs mega event- The Cricket World Cup. Wasim Akram9. The period under consideration is March 1, 1993 to December 31, 2017. The way he carried himself on the field with humility has been appreciated by critics and fans all around the globe. He generated fewer column inches than the batsmen and the bad boys, but McGrath's line, length, cut and bounce were no less crucial to Australia's success. 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Australia had scored 348/8 powered by a century from Aaron Finch(107) and half-centuries from David Warner(93) and Steve Smith(51). best wicketkeeping dismissals-per-innings, 9619 runs at 35.89 from 287 ODIs (strike rate 96.94); Best 172; 16 hundreds, 55 fifties, 16,980 runs at 46.14 from 413 ODIs (strike rate 87.29); Best 200*; 49 hundreds, 84 fifties, 142 wickets at 43.36 (econ rate 5.20); Best 5 for 32; 2 five-fors, 8849 runs at 40.77 from 255 ODIs (strike rate 81.89); Best 169; 17 hundreds, 51 fifties, 9030 runs at 55.74 from 202 ODIs (strike rate 91.73); Best 183; 32 hundreds, 45 fifties, 9515 runs at 54.06 from 225 ODIs (strike rate 101.07); Best 176; 25 hundreds, 53 fifties, 11,579 runs at 44.36 from 328 ODIs (strike rate 72.89); Best 139; 17 hundreds, 86 fifties, 273 wickets at 31.79 (econ rate 4.84); Best 5 for 30; 2 five-fors, 9898 runs at 51.55 from 312 ODIs (strike rate 88.46); Best 183*; 10 hundreds, 67 fifties, 295 wickets at 23.83 from 208 ODIs (Econ rate 3.97); Best 5 for 15; 2 five-fors, 2430 runs at 18.40 (strike rate 85.71); Best 79; 0 hundreds, 5 fifties, 293 wickets at 25.73 from 194 ODIs (econ rate 4.25); Best 5 for 33; 1 five-for, 1018 runs at 13.05 (strike rate 72.04); Best 55; 0 hundreds, 1 fifty, 381 wickets at 22.02 from 250 ODIs (econ rate 3.88); Best 7 for 15; 7 five-fors, 534 wickets at 23.08 (econ rate 3.93); Best 7 for 39; 10 five-fors. Besides, no other keeper has 100 stumpings in one-day cricket. Sportskeeda DVE vs BGR Dream11 Team Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips & Playing-11 Updates for Today's Vincy Premier League Match - Nov 10th, 2020. about 2 hours ago . Took four or more wickets in an innings 25 times, second only to Waqar Younis, who did it 27 times. After the Test XI comes the ODI XI of the 21st century. Their collective XI is quite similar to Warne’s — with the addition of players like Dennis Lillee and Greg Chappell who didn’t play in the past 25 years. Each of Gilchrist's 16 hundreds were in wins, eight when batting first, and eight when chasing. He scored 18426 runs at a tremendous average of 44.83. Ricky Ponting4. Clean up the tail? Sachin Tendulkar is often cited as the greatest batsmen to have graced the game itself. The Best Asian ODI XI of the decade. The Proteas batsman holds the record for the fastest 100 and 150 in the format. Teams of 1993-2017 The men's ODI XI of the last 25 years. 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