The Great Debate - Crickets Best XI

| Introduction | Certainties | Wicketkeeper | Opening Batsman | Middle Order Batsman | Bowling All Rounder | Quick Bowler | Spin Bowler | 5th Bowler | Leaders | The Team | Others |

As tempting as a four pronged quick attack sounds, and as much variety as Pollock and Wasim Akram would give a team, given the spinners available, a second spinner would have to be taken, which will mean I will pick Clyde Walcott as 12th and. And that will mean is comes down to between Shane Warne and Jim Laker for that final bowling spot.

And that spot will go to Jim Laker, based on the fact that he is so consistent on any surface, while Warne has struggled in the subcontinent, particularly India and to a lesser extent Pakistan and has been dominated by the Windies. Also added to that the off spin of Laker adds another option to the leg spin of O'Reilly rather than just having 2 leg spinners, which could be effective at times, but probably not as consistently as one of each.

| Introduction | Certainties | Wicketkeeper | Opening Batsman | Middle Order Batsman | Bowling All Rounder | Quick Bowler | Spin Bowler | 5th Bowler | Leaders | The Team | Others |