Best Asian Playing-XI which could beat any team of the world

The Asian continent has superstar cricketers which gained popularity and fame in the world only on the basis of their cricketing skills. The gameplay against spin bowling has only reached the world through Asia, as the cricket pitches of the continent usually stay dry and highly spin favourable. Until the 1990s the Asian cricket playing teams weren’t renowned that much in the world. Wizard sides of the globe like West Indies, Australia ,New Zealand and England had the dominance in world cricket. 

But in the 90’s all teams of Asia like India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh started to groom match winning players from where the paramountcy of Asian teams were started to build in the world. So below is the best playing-XI of Asia which could even beat any team from any country of the world. The numbers have given as per the playing position of the players. 

#1. Virender Sehwag (Ind).

Virender Sehwag was the most aggressive opener in the entire Asian continent during his playing days, so for that specific skill he is placed in this all time playing 11 of Asia. No one can forget the flamboyant century of Sehwag in the Multan test match, where he made the gigantic score of 319.

 

#2. Sanath Jayasuriya (SL).

Sanath jayasuriya was the actual photocopy of Sehwag for the Sri Lankan side since 2011 when he retired from international cricket. Jayasuriya played 586 International matches in his career which display his experience and command over the game.

 

#3. Virat Kohli (Ind).

 Virat Kohli is the only guy which can be placed at the position of number 3 in the batting line up, few other names like Sachin Tendulkar and Mahila Jayawardene could be interchanged for this position in his unavailability.

 

#4. Sachin Tendulkar (Ind).

 Many folks could get shocked after seeing Sachin Tendulkar at number four but from 2006 to 2009 he batted at this position and scored many centuries in that time period. And other batsmen also couldn’t be put at this position due to the mandatory presence of Sachin Tendulkar in any team composition of the world.

 

#5. Shakib-al-Hasan (Ban).

The current Bangladesh skipper, Shakib Al Hasan who is a left handed batsman along with the top quality slow left arm bowler  inducted his name in this team at the position of middle order and he is also the lone player from Bangladesh to stamp his name in it. 

 

#6. Shahid Afridi (Pak).

The former Pakistan captain  Shahid Afridi is placed at the first finishing position of no 6, if you look at the entire Asian continent then few finishers like Afridi are there who shine in their international career and serve their country for a long time. Afridi could also give the full quota his leg spin bowling.

 

#7. MS Dhoni (C/W)[Ind].

At number seven, MS Dhoni the ultimate finisher should come to make his presence, he is also the wicketkeeper and the captain of this Asian XI. The pair of Afridi and Dhoni can pull out any team from any kind of adverse situation occurred in the game. 

 

#8. Muttiah Muralitharan (SL).

The biggest spinner of the continent Muttiah Muralidharan should be inducted in the side due to his aura in the asian cricket, he will play the key role along with Shahid Afridi in the spin bowling unit of the side. Murali could even clinched wickets on green tracks of England and New Zealand which is his special ability. 

 

#9. Wasim Akram (Pak).

The leading fast bowler of the team will be the former Pakistan legend Wasim Akram who has clinched more than 500 wickets in his entire international cricket career. Any all time playing 11 couldn’t composed without his inclusion in the side. 

 

#10. Lasith Malinga (SL).

Sri Lankan great pacer Lasith Malinga inducted into the team due to his versatile bowling approaches, as he can bowl on tight lines in the initial overs and later can also bowl with discipline death bowling at the end. 

 

#11. Shoaib Akhtar (Pak).

The primary reason behind the inclusion of the fastest bowler on the planet, Shoaib Akhtar, is the kind of variety which this bowling unit gets after his addition. Wasim Akram the left arm Pacer bowls sharp swing bowling then Lasith Malinga provides swing plus death bowling and Akhtar the raw pace will cater the spice of dread which every bowling department must have.

 

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