The Indian skipper, Virat Kohli will be leading Cricket Australia’s Test XI of the decade. In an eleven that consists of the biggest names to have made a mark in Test cricket in the decade, Kohli was hailed by CA for evolving into “one of the game’s most respected figures over the years” apart from his prowess with the bat. However, Kohli would bat lower down the order in this XI.

Former England skipper Alastair Cook was selected as the opener with Australia’s David Warner as his opening partner. New Zealand captain Kane Williamson will bat at number three, followed by Australian stalwart Steve Smith and Kohli at number four and five respectively.

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Any team playing against this side wouldn’t have too much respite even after dismissing half the XI as at No.6 comes South African great AB de Villiers, who is also chosen as the wicket-keeper batsman.

England all-rounder Ben Stokes has been slotted at the no.7 position. Among the bowlers, South African legendary fast bowlers, Dale Steyn and England duo of Stuart Broad and James Anderson will handle the fast bowling department with Nathan Lyon of Australia as the lone spinner.

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The list also had honorable mentions for every position and Ravichandran Ashwin was named along with the Australian spinner, Nathan Lyon.

The Test XI of the decade compiled by Cricket Australia:

Alastair Cook, David Warner, Kane Williamson, Steve Smith, Virat Kohli (C), AB De Villiers (WK), Ben Stokes, Dale Steyn, Stuart Broad, Nathan Lyon, James Anderson

Special mentions: Graeme Smith, Dean Elgar, Kumar Sangakkara, Hasim Amla, Joe Root, Younis Khan, Michael Clarke, BJ Watling, Shakib Al Hasan, Kagiso Rabada, Mitchell Johnson, Ravichandran Ashwin, VernonPhilander.