ODI · Nation XIs, by our ratings
The all-time ODI XI of every nation
The best one-day side each of the ten nations in the game can make from its own players, picked by the same rule as every best-XI page on this site, with each player’s real ODI career numbers. These are the sides you meet in the World Cup Run, ahead of the 2027 Men’s Cricket World Cup.
The ratings that put the players in order stay hidden, as they do in the game. Only real career numbers are shown.
Stats up to 5 October 2026.
The ten sides compared
| Nation | ODIs | Runs | 100s | Wickets | Debuts | Played since 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2,392 | 58,459 | 114 | 1,553 | 1993–2013 | 1 |
| Bangladesh | 1,806 | 38,692 | 44 | 1,226 | 2001–2023 | 7 |
| England | 1,651 | 36,379 | 75 | 1,132 | 1994–2015 | 2 |
| India | 2,913 | 81,309 | 175 | 1,472 | 1989–2017 | 5 |
| New Zealand | 2,122 | 48,327 | 77 | 1,162 | 1990–2021 | 2 |
| Pakistan | 2,599 | 57,571 | 86 | 1,859 | 1984–2017 | 3 |
| South Africa | 1,915 | 42,948 | 100 | 1,302 | 1991–2019 | 2 |
| Sri Lanka | 3,225 | 73,261 | 125 | 1,863 | 1989–2021 | 1 |
| West Indies | 1,864 | 52,318 | 98 | 859 | 1987–2016 | 3 |
| Zimbabwe | 1,395 | 32,878 | 38 | 544 | 1992–2018 | 5 |
Totals add up the eleven players’ ODI careers. “Played since” counts players with an ODI in the data in 2025 or later.
- Most runs: India’s eleven made 81,309 ODI runs between them, with 175 hundreds.
- Most wickets: Sri Lanka’s eleven took 1,863.
- Most current: Bangladesh has seven players who have played an ODI since 2025.
- Longest reach back: Pakistan’s side starts with a debut in 1984.
- Shape: every side has one specialist spinner and one all-rounder next to three fast bowlers, the shape the rule picks whenever a nation’s players can fill it.
Australia
Picked from 81 players with 10 or more ODIs for Australia. Together the eleven played 2,392 ODIs, made 58,459 runs with 114 hundreds and took 1,553 wickets. Their debuts span 1993 to 2013; one of them has played an ODI since 2025. In the World Cup Run this is one of the two strongest sides, waiting in the semi-final.
| # | Player | Position | ODIs | Batting | Bowling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Warner | Opener | 161 | 6,932 runs, avg 45.3, SR 97.3, 22 hundreds | – |
| 2 | Aaron Finch | Opener | 146 | 5,406 runs, avg 38.9, SR 87.7, 17 hundreds | – |
| 3 | Ricky Ponting | Middle order | 375 | 13,704 runs, avg 42.0, SR 80.4, 30 hundreds | – |
| 4 | Steve Smith | Middle order | 170 | 5,800 runs, avg 43.3, SR 87.0, 12 hundreds | – |
| 5 | Michael Clarke | Middle order | 245 | 7,981 runs, avg 44.6, SR 79.0, 8 hundreds | – |
| 6 | Adam Gilchrist | Wicketkeeper | 287 | 9,619 runs, avg 35.9, SR 97.0, 16 hundreds | – |
| 7 | Shane Watson | All-rounder | 190 | 5,757 runs, avg 40.5, SR 90.5, 9 hundreds | 168 wkts, econ 4.96, avg 31.8 |
| 8 | Shane Warne | Spinner | 194 | – | 293 wkts, econ 4.25, avg 25.7 |
| 9 | Brett Lee | Fast bowler | 221 | – | 380 wkts, econ 4.76, avg 23.4 |
| 10 | Glenn McGrath | Fast bowler | 250 | – | 381 wkts, econ 3.88, avg 22.0 |
| 11 | Mitchell Johnson | Fast bowler | 153 | – | 239 wkts, econ 4.84, avg 25.3 |
Next in line: Travis Head (opener); Michael Bevan (middle order); Alex Carey (wicketkeeper); Andrew Symonds (all-rounder); Brad Hogg (spinner); Nathan Bracken (fast bowler).
Bangladesh
Picked from 74 players with 10 or more ODIs for Bangladesh. Together the eleven played 1,806 ODIs, made 38,692 runs with 44 hundreds and took 1,226 wickets. Their debuts span 2001 to 2023; seven of them have played an ODI since 2025.
| # | Player | Position | ODIs | Batting | Bowling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamim Iqbal | Opener | 243 | 8,357 runs, avg 36.6, SR 78.5, 14 hundreds | – |
| 2 | Soumya Sarkar | Opener | 86 | 2,488 runs, avg 32.3, SR 93.8, 3 hundreds | – |
| 3 | Mahmudullah | Middle order | 239 | 5,689 runs, avg 36.5, SR 77.6, 4 hundreds | – |
| 4 | Najmul Hossain Shanto | Middle order | 70 | 2,076 runs, avg 32.4, SR 77.2, 4 hundreds | – |
| 5 | Towhid Hridoy | Middle order | 56 | 1,698 runs, avg 38.6, SR 78.1, 1 hundred | – |
| 6 | Mushfiqur Rahim | Wicketkeeper | 274 | 7,795 runs, avg 36.4, SR 79.7, 9 hundreds | – |
| 7 | Shakib Al Hasan | All-rounder | 247 | 7,570 runs, avg 37.3, SR 82.8, 9 hundreds | 317 wkts, econ 4.47, avg 29.5 |
| 8 | Abdur Razzak | Spinner | 153 | – | 207 wkts, econ 4.57, avg 29.3 |
| 9 | Mustafizur Rahman | Fast bowler | 124 | – | 194 wkts, econ 5.16, avg 26.2 |
| 10 | Mashrafe Mortaza | Fast bowler | 220 | – | 270 wkts, econ 4.89, avg 32.9 |
| 11 | Taskin Ahmed | Fast bowler | 94 | – | 137 wkts, econ 5.34, avg 29.0 |
Next in line: Imrul Kayes (opener); Mohammad Ashraful (middle order); Litton Das (wicketkeeper); Mosaddeck Hossain (all-rounder); Mehidy Hasan Miraz (spinner); Shoriful Islam (fast bowler).
England
Picked from 93 players with 10 or more ODIs for England. Together the eleven played 1,651 ODIs, made 36,379 runs with 75 hundreds and took 1,132 wickets. Their debuts span 1994 to 2015; two of them have played an ODI since 2025.
| # | Player | Position | ODIs | Batting | Bowling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Roy | Opener | 116 | 4,271 runs, avg 39.9, SR 105.5, 12 hundreds | – |
| 2 | Alex Hales | Opener | 70 | 2,419 runs, avg 37.8, SR 95.7, 6 hundreds | – |
| 3 | Joe Root | Middle order | 195 | 7,903 runs, avg 50.7, SR 87.7, 20 hundreds | – |
| 4 | Eoin Morgan | Middle order | 248 | 7,701 runs, avg 39.3, SR 91.2, 14 hundreds | – |
| 5 | Kevin Pietersen | Middle order | 136 | 4,440 runs, avg 40.7, SR 86.6, 9 hundreds | – |
| 6 | Jonny Bairstow | Wicketkeeper | 107 | 3,868 runs, avg 43.0, SR 102.9, 11 hundreds | – |
| 7 | Andrew Flintoff | All-rounder | 141 | 3,394 runs, avg 32.0, SR 88.8, 3 hundreds | 169 wkts, econ 4.40, avg 24.4 |
| 8 | Adil Rashid | Spinner | 164 | – | 243 wkts, econ 5.64, avg 31.7 |
| 9 | Darren Gough | Fast bowler | 159 | – | 235 wkts, econ 4.40, avg 26.4 |
| 10 | James Anderson | Fast bowler | 194 | – | 269 wkts, econ 4.92, avg 29.2 |
| 11 | Stuart Broad | Fast bowler | 121 | – | 178 wkts, econ 5.27, avg 30.1 |
Next in line: Andrew Strauss (opener); Ian Bell (middle order); Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper); Ben Stokes (all-rounder); Graeme Swann (spinner); Chris Woakes (fast bowler).
India
Picked from 81 players with 10 or more ODIs for India. Together the eleven played 2,913 ODIs, made 81,309 runs with 175 hundreds and took 1,472 wickets. Their debuts span 1989 to 2017; five of them have played an ODI since 2025.
| # | Player | Position | ODIs | Batting | Bowling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rohit Sharma | Opener | 290 | 12,028 runs, avg 49.1, SR 93.3, 35 hundreds | – |
| 2 | Sachin Tendulkar | Opener | 463 | 18,426 runs, avg 44.8, SR 86.2, 49 hundreds | – |
| 3 | Virat Kohli | Middle order | 316 | 15,109 runs, avg 59.0, SR 94.4, 55 hundreds | – |
| 4 | Yuvraj Singh | Middle order | 304 | 8,701 runs, avg 36.6, SR 87.7, 14 hundreds | – |
| 5 | Rahul Dravid | Middle order | 344 | 10,889 runs, avg 39.2, SR 71.3, 12 hundreds | – |
| 6 | M S Dhoni | Wicketkeeper | 350 | 10,773 runs, avg 50.6, SR 87.6, 10 hundreds | – |
| 7 | Ravindra Jadeja | All-rounder | 212 | 2,905 runs, avg 32.3, SR 85.5, 0 hundreds | 234 wkts, econ 4.91, avg 36.8 |
| 8 | Kuldeep Yadav | Spinner | 123 | – | 200 wkts, econ 5.08, avg 26.8 |
| 9 | Jasprit Bumrah | Fast bowler | 91 | – | 151 wkts, econ 4.58, avg 23.7 |
| 10 | Javagal Srinath | Fast bowler | 229 | – | 315 wkts, econ 4.45, avg 28.1 |
| 11 | Ajit Agarkar | Fast bowler | 191 | – | 288 wkts, econ 5.07, avg 27.9 |
Next in line: Shikhar Dhawan (opener); Shreyas Iyer (middle order); KL Rahul (wicketkeeper); Hardik Pandya (all-rounder); Anil Kumble (spinner); Zaheer Khan (fast bowler).
New Zealand
Picked from 76 players with 10 or more ODIs for New Zealand. Together the eleven played 2,122 ODIs, made 48,327 runs with 77 hundreds and took 1,162 wickets. Their debuts span 1990 to 2021; two of them have played an ODI since 2025.
| # | Player | Position | ODIs | Batting | Bowling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Guptill | Opener | 198 | 7,346 runs, avg 41.7, SR 87.3, 18 hundreds | – |
| 2 | Stephen Fleming | Opener | 280 | 8,037 runs, avg 32.4, SR 71.5, 8 hundreds | – |
| 3 | Ross Taylor | Middle order | 236 | 8,607 runs, avg 47.5, SR 83.3, 21 hundreds | – |
| 4 | Kane Williamson | Middle order | 175 | 7,256 runs, avg 48.7, SR 81.6, 15 hundreds | – |
| 5 | Daryl Mitchell | Middle order | 62 | 2,811 runs, avg 57.4, SR 94.5, 9 hundreds | – |
| 6 | Brendon McCullum | Wicketkeeper | 260 | 6,083 runs, avg 30.4, SR 96.4, 5 hundreds | – |
| 7 | Chris Harris | All-rounder | 250 | 4,379 runs, avg 29.0, SR 66.5, 1 hundred | 203 wkts, econ 4.28, avg 37.5 |
| 8 | Daniel Vettori | Spinner | 295 | – | 305 wkts, econ 4.13, avg 31.7 |
| 9 | Shane Bond | Fast bowler | 82 | – | 147 wkts, econ 4.29, avg 20.9 |
| 10 | Trent Boult | Fast bowler | 114 | – | 211 wkts, econ 5.00, avg 24.4 |
| 11 | Kyle Mills | Fast bowler | 170 | – | 240 wkts, econ 4.73, avg 27.0 |
Next in line: Nathan Astle (opener); Mark Chapman (middle order); Tom Latham (wicketkeeper); Chris Cairns (all-rounder); Jayden Lennox (spinner); Matt Henry (fast bowler).
Pakistan
Picked from 87 players with 10 or more ODIs for Pakistan. Together the eleven played 2,599 ODIs, made 57,571 runs with 86 hundreds and took 1,859 wickets. Their debuts span 1984 to 2017; three of them have played an ODI since 2025.
| # | Player | Position | ODIs | Batting | Bowling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fakhar Zaman | Opener | 92 | 3,861 runs, avg 45.4, SR 93.2, 11 hundreds | – |
| 2 | Saeed Anwar | Opener | 247 | 8,824 runs, avg 39.2, SR 80.7, 20 hundreds | – |
| 3 | Babar Azam | Middle order | 143 | 6,626 runs, avg 53.4, SR 86.6, 20 hundreds | – |
| 4 | Inzamam-ul-Haq | Middle order | 378 | 11,739 runs, avg 39.5, SR 74.2, 10 hundreds | – |
| 5 | Mohammad Yousuf | Middle order | 288 | 9,720 runs, avg 41.7, SR 75.1, 15 hundreds | – |
| 6 | Mohammad Rizwan | Wicketkeeper | 103 | 2,979 runs, avg 40.8, SR 84.7, 4 hundreds | – |
| 7 | Shahid Afridi | All-rounder | 398 | 8,064 runs, avg 23.6, SR 117.0, 6 hundreds | 395 wkts, econ 4.63, avg 34.5 |
| 8 | Saqlain Mushtaq | Spinner | 169 | – | 288 wkts, econ 4.29, avg 21.8 |
| 9 | Wasim Akram | Fast bowler | 356 | – | 502 wkts, econ 3.90, avg 23.5 |
| 10 | Waqar Younis | Fast bowler | 262 | – | 416 wkts, econ 4.69, avg 23.8 |
| 11 | Shoaib Akhtar | Fast bowler | 163 | – | 247 wkts, econ 4.77, avg 25.0 |
Next in line: Imam-ul-Haq (opener); Younis Khan (middle order); Umar Akmal (wicketkeeper); Shoaib Malik (all-rounder); Saeed Ajmal (spinner); Shaheen Shah Afridi (fast bowler).
South Africa
Picked from 79 players with 10 or more ODIs for South Africa. Together the eleven played 1,915 ODIs, made 42,948 runs with 100 hundreds and took 1,302 wickets. Their debuts span 1991 to 2019; two of them have played an ODI since 2025. In the World Cup Run this is one of the two strongest sides, waiting in the semi-final.
| # | Player | Position | ODIs | Batting | Bowling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hashim Amla | Opener | 181 | 8,113 runs, avg 49.5, SR 88.4, 27 hundreds | – |
| 2 | Herschelle Gibbs | Opener | 248 | 8,094 runs, avg 36.1, SR 83.3, 21 hundreds | – |
| 3 | Faf du Plessis | Middle order | 143 | 5,507 runs, avg 47.5, SR 88.6, 12 hundreds | – |
| 4 | David Miller | Middle order | 180 | 4,762 runs, avg 42.9, SR 104.3, 8 hundreds | – |
| 5 | Rassie van der Dussen | Middle order | 71 | 2,657 runs, avg 50.1, SR 87.0, 6 hundreds | – |
| 6 | AB de Villiers | Wicketkeeper | 228 | 9,577 runs, avg 53.5, SR 101.1, 25 hundreds | – |
| 7 | Shaun Pollock | All-rounder | 303 | 3,519 runs, avg 26.5, SR 86.7, 1 hundred | 393 wkts, econ 3.68, avg 24.5 |
| 8 | Imran Tahir | Spinner | 107 | – | 173 wkts, econ 4.65, avg 24.8 |
| 9 | Allan Donald | Fast bowler | 164 | – | 272 wkts, econ 4.15, avg 21.8 |
| 10 | Makhaya Ntini | Fast bowler | 173 | – | 266 wkts, econ 4.53, avg 24.7 |
| 11 | Morne Morkel | Fast bowler | 117 | – | 188 wkts, econ 4.96, avg 25.3 |
Next in line: Graeme Smith (opener); Aiden Markram (middle order); Quinton de Kock (wicketkeeper); Jacques Kallis (all-rounder); Keshav Maharaj (spinner); Dale Steyn (fast bowler).
Sri Lanka
Picked from 79 players with 10 or more ODIs for Sri Lanka. Together the eleven played 3,225 ODIs, made 73,261 runs with 125 hundreds and took 1,863 wickets. Their debuts span 1989 to 2021; one of them has played an ODI since 2025.
| # | Player | Position | ODIs | Batting | Bowling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tillakaratne Dilshan | Opener | 330 | 10,290 runs, avg 39.3, SR 86.2, 22 hundreds | – |
| 2 | Upul Tharanga | Opener | 235 | 6,951 runs, avg 33.7, SR 75.9, 15 hundreds | – |
| 3 | Mahela Jayawardene | Middle order | 448 | 12,650 runs, avg 33.4, SR 79.0, 19 hundreds | – |
| 4 | Marvan Atapattu | Middle order | 268 | 8,529 runs, avg 37.6, SR 67.7, 11 hundreds | – |
| 5 | Charith Asalanka | Middle order | 88 | 2,798 runs, avg 40.5, SR 90.1, 5 hundreds | – |
| 6 | Kumar Sangakkara | Wicketkeeper | 404 | 14,234 runs, avg 42.0, SR 78.9, 25 hundreds | – |
| 7 | Sanath Jayasuriya | All-rounder | 445 | 13,430 runs, avg 32.4, SR 91.2, 28 hundreds | 323 wkts, econ 4.79, avg 36.8 |
| 8 | Muttiah Muralitharan | Spinner | 350 | – | 534 wkts, econ 3.93, avg 23.1 |
| 9 | Chaminda Vaas | Fast bowler | 322 | – | 400 wkts, econ 4.19, avg 27.5 |
| 10 | Lasith Malinga | Fast bowler | 226 | – | 338 wkts, econ 5.35, avg 28.9 |
| 11 | Farveez Maharoof | Fast bowler | 109 | – | 135 wkts, econ 4.90, avg 28.1 |
Next in line: Pathum Nissanka (opener); Angelo Mathews (middle order); Kusal Mendis (wicketkeeper); Aravinda de Silva (all-rounder); Ajantha Mendis (spinner); Dilhara Fernando (fast bowler).
West Indies
Picked from 89 players with 10 or more ODIs for West Indies. Together the eleven played 1,864 ODIs, made 52,318 runs with 98 hundreds and took 859 wickets. Their debuts span 1987 to 2016; three of them have played an ODI since 2025.
Viv Richards was added to this XI by hand. His career ended before the ball-by-ball records begin, so he is not in the draft, but his official career numbers are; he takes the place of Ramnaresh Sarwan.
| # | Player | Position | ODIs | Batting | Bowling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Gayle | Opener | 301 | 10,480 runs, avg 37.8, SR 87.2, 25 hundreds | – |
| 2 | Evin Lewis | Opener | 70 | 2,279 runs, avg 36.8, SR 86.2, 5 hundreds | – |
| 3 | Brian Lara | Middle order | 299 | 10,405 runs, avg 40.5, SR 79.5, 19 hundreds | – |
| 4 | Viv Richards | Middle order | 187 | 6,721 runs, avg 47.0, SR 90.2, 11 hundreds | – |
| 5 | Shivnarine Chanderpaul | Middle order | 268 | 8,778 runs, avg 41.6, SR 70.8, 11 hundreds | – |
| 6 | Shai Hope | Wicketkeeper | 157 | 6,428 runs, avg 50.2, SR 80.3, 20 hundreds | – |
| 7 | Carl Hooper | All-rounder | 227 | 5,761 runs, avg 35.3, SR 76.6, 7 hundreds | 193 wkts, econ 4.36, avg 36.0 |
| 8 | Sunil Narine | Spinner | 65 | – | 92 wkts, econ 4.13, avg 26.5 |
| 9 | Ravi Rampaul | Fast bowler | 92 | – | 117 wkts, econ 5.11, avg 29.4 |
| 10 | Alzarri Joseph | Fast bowler | 90 | – | 142 wkts, econ 5.53, avg 28.8 |
| 11 | Merwyn Dillon | Fast bowler | 108 | – | 130 wkts, econ 4.62, avg 32.5 |
Next in line: John Campbell (opener); Ramnaresh Sarwan (middle order); Nicholas Pooran (wicketkeeper); Dwayne Bravo (all-rounder); Akeal Hosein (spinner); Kemar Roach (fast bowler).
Zimbabwe
Picked from 82 players with 10 or more ODIs for Zimbabwe. Together the eleven played 1,395 ODIs, made 32,878 runs with 38 hundreds and took 544 wickets. Their debuts span 1992 to 2018; five of them have played an ODI since 2025.
| # | Player | Position | ODIs | Batting | Bowling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alistair Campbell | Opener | 188 | 5,185 runs, avg 30.5, SR 66.2, 7 hundreds | – |
| 2 | Hamilton Masakadza | Opener | 209 | 5,658 runs, avg 27.7, SR 73.2, 5 hundreds | – |
| 3 | Craig Ervine | Middle order | 134 | 3,770 runs, avg 32.8, SR 76.7, 4 hundreds | – |
| 4 | Elton Chigumbura | Middle order | 213 | 4,340 runs, avg 25.2, SR 80.0, 2 hundreds | – |
| 5 | Charles Coventry | Middle order | 39 | 829 runs, avg 24.4, SR 89.6, 1 hundred | – |
| 6 | Brendan Taylor | Wicketkeeper | 210 | 6,756 runs, avg 35.0, SR 76.5, 11 hundreds | – |
| 7 | Sean Williams | All-rounder | 164 | 5,217 runs, avg 37.5, SR 87.0, 8 hundreds | 86 wkts, econ 4.90, avg 47.6 |
| 8 | Graeme Cremer | Spinner | 97 | – | 121 wkts, econ 4.63, avg 30.2 |
| 9 | Tawanda Mupariwa | Fast bowler | 40 | – | 57 wkts, econ 5.02, avg 29.6 |
| 10 | Blessing Muzarabani | Fast bowler | 62 | – | 74 wkts, econ 5.09, avg 34.5 |
| 11 | Edward Rainsford | Fast bowler | 39 | – | 45 wkts, econ 4.40, avg 31.1 |
Next in line: Benjamin Curran (opener); Guy Whittall (middle order); Andy Flower (wicketkeeper); Heath Streak (all-rounder); Prosper Utseya (spinner); Richard Ngarava (fast bowler).
The ODI World XI
The side at the end of every World Cup Run, and the opponent in every ODI series in the game. Unlike the nation XIs above it was picked by hand, from players of any nation: these eleven come from 6.
| # | Player | Position | ODIs | Batting | Bowling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanath Jayasuriya · Sri Lanka | Opener | 445 | 13,430 runs, avg 32.4, SR 91.2, 28 hundreds | – |
| 2 | Sachin Tendulkar · India | Opener | 463 | 18,426 runs, avg 44.8, SR 86.2, 49 hundreds | – |
| 3 | Virat Kohli · India | Middle order | 316 | 15,109 runs, avg 59.0, SR 94.4, 55 hundreds | – |
| 4 | Viv Richards · West Indies | Middle order | 187 | 6,721 runs, avg 47.0, SR 90.2, 11 hundreds | – |
| 5 | AB de Villiers · South Africa | Middle order | 228 | 9,577 runs, avg 53.5, SR 101.1, 25 hundreds | – |
| 6 | M S Dhoni · India | Wicketkeeper | 350 | 10,773 runs, avg 50.6, SR 87.6, 10 hundreds | – |
| 7 | Saqlain Mushtaq · Pakistan | Spinner | 169 | – | 288 wkts, econ 4.29, avg 21.8 |
| 8 | Muttiah Muralitharan · Sri Lanka | Spinner | 350 | – | 534 wkts, econ 3.93, avg 23.1 |
| 9 | Wasim Akram · Pakistan | Fast bowler | 356 | – | 502 wkts, econ 3.90, avg 23.5 |
| 10 | Glenn McGrath · Australia | Fast bowler | 250 | – | 381 wkts, econ 3.88, avg 22.0 |
| 11 | Shaun Pollock · South Africa | Fast bowler | 303 | – | 393 wkts, econ 3.68, avg 24.5 |
How these XIs were picked
- The pool is each nation’s players with 10 or more ODIs in the game’s data.
- The rule is the same as every best-XI page on this site: each player in his main role, the highest-ranked players at each position by the Beat My 11 ODI ratings, and exactly one all-rounder. The sides were then fixed for the World Cup Run, so they are the same for everyone.
- Next in line is the highest-ranked player at each position who is not in the XI.
- Ratings and team scores are never shown. Draft your own XI to find out how yours compares.
- Not included: Afghanistan (not in Cricsheet’s data) and associate nations.
Questions people ask
What is India’s best ODI XI of all time?
By the Beat My 11 ratings: Rohit Sharma, Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, Yuvraj Singh, Rahul Dravid, M S Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Javagal Srinath and Ajit Agarkar. Together they played 2,913 ODIs and scored 175 hundreds.
What is Australia’s best ODI XI of all time?
By the Beat My 11 ratings: David Warner, Aaron Finch, Ricky Ponting, Steve Smith, Michael Clarke, Adam Gilchrist, Shane Watson, Shane Warne, Brett Lee, Glenn McGrath and Mitchell Johnson. Together they played 2,392 ODIs and scored 114 hundreds.
What is Pakistan’s best ODI XI of all time?
By the Beat My 11 ratings: Fakhar Zaman, Saeed Anwar, Babar Azam, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Yousuf, Mohammad Rizwan, Shahid Afridi, Saqlain Mushtaq, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis and Shoaib Akhtar. Together they played 2,599 ODIs and scored 86 hundreds.
What is England’s best ODI XI of all time?
By the Beat My 11 ratings: Jason Roy, Alex Hales, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan, Kevin Pietersen, Jonny Bairstow, Andrew Flintoff, Adil Rashid, Darren Gough, James Anderson and Stuart Broad. Together they played 1,651 ODIs and scored 75 hundreds.
Who is in the all-time ODI World XI?
The World XI in the Beat My 11 ODI game is Sanath Jayasuriya, Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, Viv Richards, AB de Villiers, M S Dhoni, Saqlain Mushtaq, Muttiah Muralitharan, Wasim Akram, Glenn McGrath and Shaun Pollock. It was picked by hand and is the side every ODI series and every World Cup Run final is played against.
Why is Afghanistan not included?
Afghanistan’s matches are not in the ball-by-ball data we use (Cricsheet), so we cannot build an honest XI for them. Associate nations such as Ireland, the Netherlands and Scotland are not in the game either.
Draft your own ODI XI and take it through a World Cup: these ten sides in the group and the semi-final, the World XI in the final.
Start the World Cup RunSources and data
Official ODI career totals (matches, runs, averages, hundreds, wickets, economy) from HowSTAT career tables, exported by the site owner. Strike rates are official where the site holds them and otherwise measured on the ball-by-ball matches in Cricsheet (Open Data Commons Attribution licence, ODC-By), which start around 2003.