Published: Sep 21, 2015, 03:31 PM (IST)
Edited: Sep 21, 2015, 03:31 PM (IST)
Australia’s legendary leg-spinner Shane Warne recently announced his best South African team for last 25 years. The team only comprises of players he has played a competitive game against. [Also Read: Imran Khan misses out in Warne’s best Pakistan team of last 25 years]
Warne, from his official Facebook account, chose his best South African side for last 25 years, which is as follows:
Graeme Smith
Gary Kirsten
Jacques Kallis
AB de Villiers
Hansie Cronje (C)
Jonty Rhodes
Mark Boucher
Shaun Pollock
Pat Symcox
Dale Steyn
Allan Donald
Warne expressed his glee for South Africa and also wrote about his good times in the beautiful country. He also shared about the tough calls which he made in selecting his playing XI as he had a bunch of immensely talented and proven players to choose from. Warne had a tough time in naming his playing XI as there were strong contenders for every spot. [Also Read: Cook doesn’t find a place in Warne’s best England Test team of last 25 years]
On leaving out some big names such as Fannie de Villiers, Lance Klusner, Peter Kirsten and Herschelle Gibbs, Warne wrote, “Re the players. Fannie De Villiers was the hardest player to leave out as he was all quality. Lance Kluesner would make any world 11 one day team, but couldn’t squeeze him in ahead of Jonty Rhodes as Jonty’s all round ability was amazing & redefined fielding in my opinion. Peter Kirsten was at the end of his career when I played against him, so didn’t see the best of him. Brian McMillan was stiff to miss out as he was a quality all rounder, great slipper and fun to play against. Hudson another player stiff to not make the opening position as to was my buddy Gibbs. As for fast bowlers, Rudi Bryson, pushed hard.. The spinners spot was really Adams or Symo.. Lastly, sorry Mr Cullinan but couldn’t squeeze you in !!!!!!!!!!” [Also Read: “Best friend” Clarke misses out a berth in Warne’s greatest Australian ODI XI]
