I'd replace Mahela with Russell Arnold, who would give hell of a finishing option with Mathews. Although Mendis has far better figures, Upul Chandana would be a valuable spin option with ability to play some useful innings.Sri Lanka
Sanath Jayasuriya
Tilakaratne Dilshan
Kumar Sangakarra (+)
Mahela Jayawardene
Aravinda de Silva
Arjuna Ranatunga (*)
Angelo Matthews
Chaminda Vaas
Ajantha Mendis
Lasith Malinga
Muttiah Muralitharin
This is a bloody good ODI line-up. More than a match for any national AT ODI side I suppose (I might be wrong though)Pakistan
Saeed Anwar
Aamir Sohail
Zaheer Abbas
Javed Miandad
Inzamam-ul-Haq
Moin Khan+
Imran Khan*
Wasim Akram
Saqlain Mushtaq
Waqar Younis
Shoaib Akthar
Sorry to disappoint you, but All time SL ODI will decimate an all time NZ XI, and would rate ahead India too. That SAF XI won't do well on a slow pitch, but I'll still give them the benefit of the doubt.Ranking these all-time sides i'd go:
Australia
West Indies
Pakistan
India
South Africa
New Zealand
Sri Lanka
England
Tough on England but the bowling lets them down. Top two I'd say pull away, then it's a toss up between Pakistan and SA's bowling and India's batting.
Pakistan do edge out the WI for second place in ODIs I believe. The bowling attack is exceptionally strong. The batting is strong but not as strong as some of the other teams I suppose but Zaheer Abbas, Miandad, and Anwar were more than decent bats. Plus look at the bowling line-up (the one that Migara posted). Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, and Saqlain Mushtaq. The three of them in Wisden greatest ODI bowlers ever. Then for back up bowlers you have Shoaib Akhtar and Imran Khan. Beat this bowling attack in and ODI national side.Ranking these all-time sides i'd go:
Australia
West Indies
Pakistan
India
South Africa
New Zealand
Sri Lanka
England
Tough on England but the bowling lets them down. Top two I'd say pull away, then it's a toss up between Pakistan and SA's bowling and India's batting.
Yeah. I do agree with this ranking.Sorry to disappoint you, but All time SL ODI will decimate an all time NZ XI, and would rate ahead India too. That SAF XI won't do well on a slow pitch, but I'll still give them the benefit of the doubt.
My Ranking
Australia, Pakistan, West Indies, South Africa, Sri Lanka, India, New Zealand, England
Sanath Jayasuriya/Shahid Afridi
Sachin Tendulkar
Ricky Ponting
Viv Richards
MS Dhoni*+
Michael Bevan
Ian Botham
Shane Warne
Malcolm Marshall
Curtly Ambrose
Glenn Mcgrath
I dont get it. Its just a general ad. Am I missing something?