For me it would be Cook and Sehwag. Cook being my first choice and Sehwag second. Cook opening in the hardest country in the world to open is a definite factor for me - plus his great record in Asia (54 average). Sehwag would compliment him well in my opinion, poor record when the ball moves but an absolute beast otherwise (and finished with a 82 strikerate ). No bias here - being born in England but of Indian descent lol.
Choose your top 2 . Some basic stats below.
Cook - 32 100s
Cook average away 45.6
Cook average home 43.9
Hayden - 30 100s
Hayden average away 41.7
Hayden average home 57.8
Sehwag - 23 100s
Sehwag average away 44.6
Sehwag average home 54.1
Smith - 27 100s
Smith average away 53.9
Smith average home 41.5
Choose your top 2 . Some basic stats below.
Cook - 32 100s
Cook average away 45.6
Cook average home 43.9
Hayden - 30 100s
Hayden average away 41.7
Hayden average home 57.8
Sehwag - 23 100s
Sehwag average away 44.6
Sehwag average home 54.1
Smith - 27 100s
Smith average away 53.9
Smith average home 41.5