Best combined xi playing now

[vcs]

In India I would pick Pujara over Taylor and Saha over Watling.

 

[ataraxia]

India + NZ:

Latham
Sharma
Williamson
Kohli
Taylor
Nicholls
Watling
Ashwin
Jadeja/Shami
Boult
Bumrah

Hardik's a good chance over Nicholls/Taylor and probably can't make his home team. Uncommon.

 

[ataraxia]

SL and India:

Agarwal
Rohit
Pujara
Kohli
Rahane
Saha/Pant +
Jadeja
Ashwin
Shami
Ishant
Bumrah

No space for Dimuth in the form Agarwal and Rohit are in.

 

[stephen]

India plus RSA vs Aus plus NZ could be very interesting. NZ would plug the holes in Australia's batting, RSA would give India some extra fast bowlers too fill out their ranks.

Although the current SA side is the worst I've seen since readmission.

 

[Tom Flint]

Nz + aus

Warner
Kane
Labushagne
Smith
Taylor
Cdg
Watling
Cummins
Boult
Lyon
Hazelwood

 

[marc71178]

Hardik's a good chance over Nicholls/Taylor and probably can't make his home team. Uncommon.

He really isn't.

 

[ataraxia]

He really isn't.

He's at about the same level as CDG (or Neesh) and at this level he is needed as a 5th bowler IMO. Either that or 5 bowlers (which is an option).

 

[ataraxia]

Nz + aus

Warner
Kane
Labushagne
Smith
Taylor
Cdg
Watling
Cummins
Boult
Lyon
Hazelwood

If it's based around form I don't see Warner making it.

Latham
Williamson*
Labuschagne
Smith
Taylor/Nicholls
Watling/Wade +
CDG/Neesham - 5
Cummins - 1
Wagner - 3
Lyon - 4
Boult - 2

I don't like picking Watling in sides like this because he's best when the top-order fails. I guess it's him or Wade though.

Neesham should be picked for Tests and T20Is again IMO. Wagner's better for versatility rather than having three new-ballers.

 

[NZTailender]

Kane, being a nice guy, would probably open if it helps Labushagne get in the team. Otherwise, whyyy