Richie Benaud's Greatest XI
Richie Benaud’s Greatest XI is a 2004 DVD in which cricketing doyen Richie Benaud selects an imaginary cricket team from the best players available from all countries and eras. Utilising a method adopted from Don Bradman, Benaud shortlisted three players for each position before finalising the team.
The team
| Opening batsmen | • Jack Hobbs  • Sunil Gavaskar  |
| Number 3 | • Don Bradman  |
| Numbers 4 and 5 | • Viv Richards  |
| All-rounders | • Gary Sobers  |
| Wicket-keeper | • Adam Gilchrist |
| Spin bowlers | • Shane Warne |
| Fast bowlers | • Dennis Lillee |
The short list
Openers:
- Victor Trumper
- Gordon Greenidge
- Len Hutton
- Arthur Morris
- Jack Hobbs
- Sunil Gavaskar
Number 3:
Middle order:
- Graeme Pollock
- Brian Lara
- Frank Worrell
- Greg Chappell
- Viv Richards
- Sachin Tendulkar
All-rounders:
- Keith Miller
- Garry Sobers
- Imran Khan
- Ian Botham
- Richard Hadlee
- Kapil Dev
Wicket-keeper:
Spin bowler:
Fast bowlers:
References
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