Fans from around the world have selected the all-time ODI Dream Team, an International Cricket Council plan as part of the 40th anniversary celebrations of the first one-day International (ODI).The first ever ODI was played between Australia and England, on January 5, 1971 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.In total, fans from 97 countries cast almost 600,000 votes on the ICC website, between December 22 and January 2, to select the team. Three players each from India and Australia, two from the West Indies and one each from South Africa, Sri Lanka and Pakistan have made the final XI with another Aussie named as 12th man.
Indian maestro Sachin Tendulkar and the explosive Virender Sehwag were selected the openers of the team India’s World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev was voted the all-rounder for the Dream XI.The middle-order of the team comprises of Vivian Richards, Brian Lara and Ricky Ponting.Sri Lankan legend Muttiah Muralidharan was the choice for the spinner’s slot while Wasim Akram, Allan Donald and Glenn McGrath were chosen to handle the fast-bowling department.The historic match between South Africa and Australia, in Johannesburg, in 2006, was voted the best ODI.
The match, at the Wanderers, saw Australia put up a record 434 four in 50 overs with captain Ricky Ponting setting the day alight with 164 off just 105 balls.But then a magical innings from Herschelle Gibbs (175 off 111 balls) backed up by cameos by Graeme Smith (90 off 55), Mark Boucher (50 not out) and Johan van der Wath (35) saw the Proteas achieve the virtually impossible target, making 438 for nine. South Africa thus won the match by one wicket and just a ball to spare. As part of the celebrations, the Australian ODI team from 1971 will also be presented to the crowd through the innings break of the first ODI of the series, between Australia and England, at the MCG, on January 16.
Indian maestro Sachin Tendulkar and the explosive Virender Sehwag were selected the openers of the team India’s World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev was voted the all-rounder for the Dream XI.The middle-order of the team comprises of Vivian Richards, Brian Lara and Ricky Ponting.Sri Lankan legend Muttiah Muralidharan was the choice for the spinner’s slot while Wasim Akram, Allan Donald and Glenn McGrath were chosen to handle the fast-bowling department.The historic match between South Africa and Australia, in Johannesburg, in 2006, was voted the best ODI.
The match, at the Wanderers, saw Australia put up a record 434 four in 50 overs with captain Ricky Ponting setting the day alight with 164 off just 105 balls.But then a magical innings from Herschelle Gibbs (175 off 111 balls) backed up by cameos by Graeme Smith (90 off 55), Mark Boucher (50 not out) and Johan van der Wath (35) saw the Proteas achieve the virtually impossible target, making 438 for nine. South Africa thus won the match by one wicket and just a ball to spare. As part of the celebrations, the Australian ODI team from 1971 will also be presented to the crowd through the innings break of the first ODI of the series, between Australia and England, at the MCG, on January 16.
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