Virat Kohli Named Captain Of Cricket Australia Test XI Of The Decade

Ending the calendar year on a high, Indian skipper Virat Kohli has been named as Cricket Australia's Test XI of the decade. Former England skipper Alastair Cook was selected as the opener with Australia's David Warner as his partner. Williamson is followed by Australian stalwart Steve Smith. Kohli comes in after Smith at No.5. Kohli, however, would bat lower down the order in this XI with his regular number three position taken up by New Zealand captain Kane Williamson. In an XI that consists of the biggest names to have made a mark in the longest format of the game in the last 10 years, Kohli was hailed by CA for evolving into ‘one of the game’s most respected figures over the years’ apart from his prowess with the bat.

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Check out the justification and the honourable mentions here: https://t.co/csLd9HAhae pic.twitter.com/Dcp7k4yiOY — cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 23, 2019

Any team playing against this side wouldn't have too much respite even after dismissing half the side as at No 6 comes South African great AB de Villiers, who is also chosen as the wicketkeeper. England all-rounder Ben Stokes finds his place at No.7. Among the bowlers, South African legend Dale Steyn and England duo of Stuart Broad and James Anderson will handle the pace department with Nathan Lyon of Australia as the lone spinner. The list also had honourable mentions for every position and Ravichandran Ashwin was named along with Lyon.