Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell recently unveiled its all-time combined ODI XI, with players out Australia, India And England. Surprisingly, no English player made the squad, despite being able to choose from all three countries. The selection rules allowed a maximum of five Australians, with the remaining spots open to Indian and English players. Maxwell justified his choices based on personal preferences, form and impact on the game, while prioritizing legends like Virat Kohli And Ricky Ponting.
Glenn Maxwell names ODI XI of all time Australia-India-England
Top class opening pair and brilliance
Maxwell’s opening pair features Indian legends Sachin Tendulkar And Rohit Sharmawhere Australians like David Warner, Matthew Hayden And Adam Gilchrist. For the third spot, Maxwell selected Kohli and described him as the best ODI batsman of his generation. At No. 4, former Australian captain Ponting brings experience and finishing ability Michael Bevan occupies number 5 and provides stability in the middle order. Maxwell ignored several English legends, including Ben Stokes And John Morganwith preference given to players with proven match-winning records in 50-over cricket. This top order balances flair and consistency, with Maxwell clearly prioritizing players who have dominated ODI cricket for decades, rather than simply choosing based on nationality or popularity.
All-rounders and wicketkeeper priority
In the all-rounder slot, Maxwell made a bold choice: choose Shane Watson above the English Stokes and several other greats such as Yuvraj Singh, Andrew Symonds And Kapil Developer. Watson’s mix of aggressive batting and useful medium-pace bowling fits Maxwell’s vision of a dynamic XI. The wicketkeeper slot went to Mrs. Donawhich automatically excluded England As a butler and the Australian Gilchrist. Maxwell’s choices emphasize balance, experience and finishing ability, highlighting players who can single-handedly decide a match while maintaining tactical flexibility in the field and batting order.
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Bowling attack: Pacers and spin department
Maxwell’s bowling selection combines pace and spin legends for a powerful attack. The tempo trio includes Brett Lee, Glenn McGrath And jasprit bumrahwhich offers a combination of pace, bounce and death-over expertise. In the spin department, Maxwell surprisingly chose Anil Kumbleleaving out the Australian spinner Adam Zampa and the legendary Shane Warne. England in particular is great James Anderson was again omitted, reflecting Maxwell’s focus on Indian and Australian cricket legends. Offering both experience and match-winning potential, this bowling line-up is able to exploit different field conditions while complementing the batting-heavy side.
Maxwell’s ODI XI: The full team
- Openers: Rohit Sharma, Sachin Tendulkar
- No. 3: Virat Kohli
- Middle order: Ricky Ponting, Michael Bevan
- All-rounder: Shane Watson
- Wicketkeeper: MS Dhoni
- Spinner: Anil Kumble
- Pacers: Jasprit Bumrah, Glenn McGrath, Brett Lee
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