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English daily compiles alternative team to take on Wisden XI

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For greats who missed out on spots in Wisden's all-time World Test XI, an English daily has compiled an alternative side including legends like Brian Lara and Sunil Gavaskar to take on the side led by Don Bradman.

According to the list published by 'Daily Telegraph', Gavaskar and England great Len Hutton have been included as openers in the alternative XI.

West Indians George Headley, Lara, Graeme Pollock and Wally Hammond make up the middle-order followed by former Australian wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist and legendary Pakistan all-rounder Imran Khan.

Pacers Fred Trueman, Dennis Lillee and Sri Lankan off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan complete the side.
 

Retiring Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar was yesterday named in the Wisden all-time World Test XI.

Tendulkar, who will retire from Test cricket after playing against the West Indies in his landmark 200th match in Mumbai next month, was named at his number four spot in the team announced to mark 150 years of the Cricketers' Almanack here.

The Wisden XI captained by legendary Australian batsman Bradman has four Englishmen, three West Indians, two Australians, one Indian and one Pakistani.

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First Published: Oct 24 2013 | 7:02 PM IST

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