Shane Warne Picks 'Match Saver' Steve Waugh In His Star Studded Australian Test XI

"Steve was more of a match saver than a match-winner," Warner said about Waugh whom he included in his all-time Australian Test XI to be led by Allan Border.

Australian Test Team With Ashes Urn (Image:AFP)

New Delhi: Australian legendary spinner Shane Warne doned the selectors hat and picked a world beating star studded team as his best to have ever donned the 'Baggy Greens' for the 'Kangaroos' in Test cricket.

Warne, Australia's highest wicket taker in Test felt that former Aussie skipper Steve Waugh, hailed as among one of the most successful captains, was more of a match-saver than a match-winner when it came to Test cricket. "Steve was more of a match saver than a match-winner," Warner said about Waugh whom he included in his all-time Australian Test XI to be led by Allan Border. Waugh played 168 Tests for Australia in which he scored 10927 runs, including 32 centuries and 50 fifties. Announcing his team on Instagram Live, Warne further said: "I am only picking players that I played with that is why David Warner is not going to be a part of the side, he is one of the greatest Australian opener." Matthew Hayden and Michael Slater were picked as openers, followed by Ricky Ponting, Mark Waugh, Border and Steve. Adam Gilchrist was chosen to don the wicketkeeping gloves. Warne went with Glenn McGrath, Jason Gillespie, Bruce Reid, and Tim May as the fast bowlers. Merv Hughes was named as 12th man. Warne's greatest Australian Test XI: Matthew Hayden, Michael Slater, Ricky Ponting, Mark Waugh, Allan Border (c), Steve Waugh, Adam Gilchrist, Tim May, Jason Gillespie, Glenn McGrath, and Bruce Reid.