Current non-Asian Test XI
The English duo of Stuart Broad and James Anderson didn’t make the Test teamIn the 2015 Ashes series, we saw some enthralling Test cricket. The spell of Stuart Broad in the fourth Test, Steven Smith’s double hundred in the second Test and Joe Root’s hundred in the first Test were some of the highlights of the series.But isn’t this what Test cricket always brings to the table. It pleases the viewers with some great bowling spells matched by the batsmen gritting it out in challenging conditions. England, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand and West Indies have been the best non-Asian Test powerhouses of the game. Throughout the history of cricket, these nations have produced quality cricketers who have entertained one and all.So let’s look at 11 such players from the above nations combined who form the current non-Asian Test XI. In this selection, only those players have been picked who haven’t retired and the statistics mentioned have been taken since the start of 2013.
#1 David Warner
David Warner comes from the rare set of players who have made a seamless transition from the shortest form of the game to the Test format. Unlike some of his peers, he has been highly successful in this transition. A dominating opener, he can thrash any opposition to pieces on his day.
Since January 2013, he has played 29 Tests and scored 2666 runs at an average of 47.60 with nine centuries to his credit. He is one of the best players of the new ball at the moment and thus makes it to our team as the first choice opener.