Best ODI Team (Xl) Of All Time

ODI Cricket has been changed drastically from the 1970s to now.The limited over cricket which has started from 60 overs per side with red ball in white jerseys has come to an era when it is reduced to 50 overs per side with 2 white balls in colourful jerseys.This version of Cricket was bowling friendly in 1970s but in present age it has become a batting phenomena.In between there was gradual transition towards batting behavior of Cricket.But,in this period the game has seen lots of legends which has skied Cricket as global sports to another level.

It's very challenging to create an ALL TIME ODI TEAM  which has seen so many legends with impeccable records.There were many players who were an absolute legend of game but they can't make it to the playing Xl and they will be in special mentions.Here I have tried to create an best Xl of all time ODI Cricket.

1. Opener : SACHIN TENDULKAR (IND🇮🇳)

Matches : 463 ; Runs : 18426 ; Bat.Avg. : 44.83 ; Strike Rate : 86.2 ; Highest Score : 200* ; 100/50 : 49/96 ; Wickets : 154 ; Bowl.Avg. : 44.48 ; Best Bowling : 5/32 ; 5Wl : 02 ; Man Of The Match : 62

Aka The God of Cricket or Master Blaster is arguably the best Batsman ever to player this game.He just played this game in the way that Cricket becomes watchable and he made cricket a Brand all over the world.He is the biggest matchwinner in ODI for India.He single handedly carried India in mid and late 90s and becomes God of Cricket.He has became the first player to score double century against world's best Bowling attack(South Africa) of  that time.He has played Cricket when most of the Bowling legends were at their peak and he dominated them impeccably.He has got 62 MOM in 463 matches neraly after every 7.5  matches in his long career of 23 years.

2. Opener : ROHIT SHARMA(INDIA🇮🇳)

Matches : 224 ; Runs : 9115 ; Bat.Avg. : 49.27 ; Strike Rate : 88.93 ; Highest Score : 264 ; 100/50 : 29/43 ; Man Of The Match : 21

Aka Ro-HIT MAN Sharma is one of the best opener of all time.His career average is 49.27 but he opens the innings his average skies over 58.His ability to play long innings makes him the most dangerous batsman.He is the only Batsman to score 3 double centuries.His ability to hit sixes effortlessly on any ball is the main cause of his dangerous Batting towards the ends of innings.His 21 MOM in 224 matches comes after every 10.66 matches.

3. 1 Down : SIR VIV RICHARDS(WI 🇬🇺)

Matches : 187 ; Runs : 6721 ; Bat.Avg. : 47.0 ; Strike Rate : 90.2 ; Highest Score : 189* ; 100/50 : 11/45 ; Wickets : 118 ; Bowl.Avg. : 38.83 ; Best Bowling : 6/41 ; 5Wl : 02 ; Man Of The Match : 31

Aka Joey is arguably the best matchwinner of all time in ODI Cricket.His ability to win matches with his thunderous batting as well as bowling was the most fearing thing for his opponents.He used to play attacking Cricket with Strike Rate of 90.2 in that time when players used to play test Cricket in ODIs.He has got 31 MOM in 187 matches which comes nearly after every 6 matches.It is the lowest no. of innings for a single MOM which makes him the best matchwinner.

4. 2 Down : VIRAT KOHLI (INDIA 🇮🇳)(C)

Matches : 248 ; Runs : 11867 ; Bat.Avg. : 59.34 ; Strike Rate : 93.25 ; Highest Score : 183 ; 100/50 : 43/58 ; Man Of The Match : 36

Aka RUN MACHINE is arguably the best Batsman and chasing maestro of this modern era.He is the only Batsman who can break the record of the GOD himself. Right now he is the biggest matchwinner for India.His records are impeccable and it even increases while chasing.He has got 36 MOM in 248 matches which comes  after every 6.88 matches.

5. Batting All-rounder : YUVRAJ SINGH (INDIA 🇮🇳)

Matches : 304 ; Runs : 8701 ; Bat.Avg. : 36.56 ; Strike Rate : 87.68 ; Highest Score : 150 ; 100/50 : 14/52 ; Wickets : 111 ; Bowl.Avg. : 38.68 ; Best Bowling : 5/31 ; 5Wl : 01 ; Man Of The Match : 27

Aka THE PRINCE is the biggest matchwinner for India in middle Order and an unsung hero of Indian Cricket.He the player of bigger occasion.He delivers the best when it needed the most.He is the only Indian player to win World Cup in all formats i.e., U19 World Cup,T20 World Cup and ODI World Cup above all he was the best player in all the 3 world cups.He has got 4th most no. of MOM which is 27 after Sachin,Kohli and Ganguly.He won matches with his batting,bowling and sometimes with his lightening Fielding also.

6. Wicket-Keeper :AB DE VILLIERS(RSA🇿🇦)

Matches : 228 ; Runs : 9577 ; Bat.Avg. : 53.5 ; Strike Rate : 101.1 ; Highest Score : 176 ; 100/50 : 25/53 ; Catches & Stumpings : 178 ; Man Of The Match : 27

Aka Mr.360 is the one of the modern day legend who can bat at any position in middle order.He has scored the fastest ODI hundred off 30 balls.His career strike rate is 101.1 which makes him rarest of the Batsman.His 27 MOM comes in 228 matches which comes after every 8.44 matches which is great for a middle Order Batsman.

7. All-rounder :SHAKIB AL HASAN(BAN🇧🇩)

Matches : 206 ; Runs : 6323 ; Bat.Avg. : 37.64 ; Strike Rate : 82.75 ; Highest Score : 134* ; 100/50 : 9/47 ; Wickets : 260 ; Bowl.Avg. : 30.22 ; Best Bowling : 5/29 ; 5Wl : 02 ; Man Of The Match : 21

Aka Moyna is the best all rounder of all time in my list.He can bat equally well as he can bowl.He can bat any where in middle Order.He can hit as well as stand and can play fast equally well as spin.His impeccable records against better opponents makes him great.His 21 MOM in 206 matches comes after every 9.8 matches is great for a player from Bangladesh against better opponents.

8. Bowling All-rounder : LANCE KLUSENER (RSA 🇿🇦)

Matches : 171 ; Runs : 3576 ; Bat.Avg. : 41.1 ; Strike Rate : 89.92 ; Highest Score : 103* ; 100/50 : 2/19 ; Wickets : 192 ; Bowl.Avg. : 29.95 ; Best Bowling : 6/49 ; 5Wl : 06 ; Man Of The Match : 19

Aka Zulu but in India we nicknamed him as Sankatmochan of South Africa.He is the best Bowling All-rounder of all time with great batting stats and classic bowling action.He was the major asset in South African Cricket team to win lots of trophies.His matchwinning ability with bat,bowl and even Fielding was of higher standard by that time.His 19 MOM in 171 matches comes after every 9 matches.

9. Bowler : WASIM AKRAM (PAK 🇵🇰)

Matches : 356 ; Wickets : 502 ; Bowl.Avg. : 23.53 ; Best Bowling : 5/15 ; 5Wl : 06 ; 

Man Of The Match : 22

Aka SULTAN OF SWING is the best fast bowler of all time.His reverse swing was the most fearsome thing for any Batsman of any class.He is the highest wicket taker in ODI cricket after Muralitharan.His 22 MOM in 356 matches comes after 16 matches is great for a bowler having only 10 over in a match.

10. Bowler : BRETT LEE (AUS 🇦🇺)

Matches : 221 ; Wickets : 380 ; Bowl.Avg. : 23.36 ; Best Bowling : 5/22 ; 5 Wl : 09 ; Man Of The Match : 15

Aka BINGA or Speedster is the major asset for Australia in winning lots of trophies and in being champions.He is the bowler with deadly speed and his class action which we all have copied was stylish. He was the fastest bowler of his time.His 15 MOM in 221 matches comes after every 14.73 matches was best for any bowler.

11. Bowler : GLENN MCGRATH (AUS 🇦🇺)

Matches : 250 ; Wickets : 381 ; Bowl.Avg. : 22.02 ; Best Bowling : 7/15 ; 5Wl : 07 ; 

Man Of The Match : 15

Aka Piggie or Pigeon is one of the most successful bowler in all time Cricket.He was famous for his accuracy and consistency.With his simple classy action he has taken MOM award 15 times in 250 matches comes after every 16.67 matches was awesome.

Although,there are many great players but all can't make it to the playing Xl as it depends on batting position and type of player you want in your side.I chose player on basis of batting position so some legends are left out.Name of some legends are mentioned below :

Opener :- SANATH JAYASURIYA(SL 🇱🇰)

                 BRENDON MCCULLUM(NZ 🇳🇿)

               SAURAV GANGULY (INDIA 🇮🇳)

Middle Order :- BRIAN LARA (WI 🇬🇺)

                            RICKY PONTING (AUS 🇦🇺)

                              ROSS TAYLOR (NZ 🇳🇿)

Wicket-Keeper :-ADAM GILCHRIST(AUS🇦🇺)

                        MS DHONI (INDIA 🇮🇳) 

All-rounder :- JACQUES KALLIS (RSA 🇿🇦) 

                       IMRAN KHAN (PAK 🇵🇰)

                       KAPIL DEV ( INDIA 🇮🇳)

                      CHRIS CAIRNS (NZ 🇳🇿)

                      SHAHID AFRIDI (PAK 🇵🇰)

Bowler :- ZAHEER KHAN ( INDIA 🇮🇳)

               ALLAN DONALD (RSA 🇿🇦)

               COURTNEY WALSH( WI 🇬🇺)

               DALE STEYN (RSA 🇿🇦)