With no international or domestic cricket going on due to the Coronavirus pandemic, former and current cricket stars are keeping themselves busy by engaging with fans on social media.
On Friday (April 3), legendary spinner Shane Warne hosted an Instagram live video session and named his greatest Sri Lanka and South Africa Test XIs. In the line-up, he picked only the players he played against during his illustrious career.
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Warne chose Mahela Jayawardene as the captain of his Sri Lankan XI which also featured Kumar Sangakkara, Sanath Jayasuriya, Marvan Atapattu, Aravinda de Silva and Arjuna Ranatunga.
Romesh Kaluwitharana is the designated wicketkeeper in the side. Test cricket’s highest wicket-taker, Muttiah Muralitharan, is also part of the team with Rangana Herath being the other spinner while Chaminda Vaas and Rumesh Ratnayake form the pace attack.
Coming to South Africa XI, Warne handed over the reins of the star-studded team to Graeme Smith. The side also featured Gary Kirsten, Jacques Kallis, AB de Villiers, Hansie Cronje, Jonty Rhodes and Mark Boucher.
While Pat Symcox is the lone spinner in the line-up, Shaun Pollock, Dale Steyn and Allan Donald round off an intimidating fast bowling attack.
Warne’s greatest Sri Lanka XI: Sanath Jayasuriya, Marvan Atapattu, Aravinda de Silva, Mahela Jayawardene (c), Kumar Sangakkara, Arjuna Ranatunga, Romesh Kaluwitharana, Chaminda Vaas, Rangana Herath, Muttiah Muralitharan and Rumesh Ratnayake
Warne’s greatest South Africa XI: Graeme Smith (c), Gary Kirsten, Jacques Kallis, AB de Villiers, Hansie Cronje, Jonty Rhodes, Mark Boucher, Shaun Pollock, Pat Symcox, Dale Steyn and Allan Donald
(With IANS inputs)