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 ![]() ![]() |
Twelfth man: Keith Miller Australia
Manager: Frank Worrell West Indies
The short list
Openers:
- Victor Trumper
Australia
- Gordon Greenidge
West Indies
- Len Hutton
England
- Arthur Morris
Australia
- Jack Hobbs
England
- Sunil Gavaskar
India
Number 3:
- Don Bradman
Australia
- Walter Hammond
England
- George Headley
West Indies
Middle order:
- Graeme Pollock
South Africa
- Brian Lara
West Indies
- Frank Worrell
West Indies
- Greg Chappell
Australia
- Viv Richards
West Indies
- Sachin Tendulkar
India
All-rounders:
- Keith Miller
Australia
- Garry Sobers
West Indies
- Imran Khan
Pakistan
- Ian Botham
England
- Richard Hadlee
New Zealand
- Kapil Dev
India
Wicket-keeper:
Spin bowler:
Fast bowlers:
- Ray Lindwall
Australia
- Fred Trueman
England
- Glenn McGrath
Australia
- Harold Larwood
England
- Dennis Lillee
Australia
- Sydney Barnes
England
References
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