Cricket Australia announce ODI team of decade, MS Dhoni named captain

Former Indian captain MS Dhoni has been named as the captain of Cricket Australia’s ODI team of the decade which was announced on Tuesday. The team also features Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma as the two other Indians.

“The input of MS Dhoni with the bat did tail off during the latter part of the decade, but he was a dominant force in a golden period for India’s one-day side. Having assured his greatness by guiding his nation to World Cup glory on home soil in 2011, the right-hander became India’s ultimate finisher with the bat,” said Cricket Australia about Dhoni.

“Dhoni’s average of more than 50 is undoubtedly boosted by the fact 49 of his innings were unbeaten. But on the 28 occasions he has been not out in a run chase this decade, India have lost only three times. And his work behind the stumps has rarely let him or his bowlers down,” it further added.

One of India’s most successful captain, Dhoni finished 15 years in international cricket on December 23. The 38-year-old has represented India in 350 ODIs, 90 Tests and 98 T20Is while executing a staggering 829 dismissals behind the stumps. He is also the only captain to have won three ICC trophies – an ICC 50-over World Cup, T20 World Cup and Champions Trophy.

The CA’s ODI team includes Hashim Amla, AB de Villiers, Shakib al Hasan, Jos Buttler, Rashid Khan, Mitchell Starc, Trent Boult and Lasith Malinga. Virat was named as the captain of CA’s Test team.

Cricket Australia’s ODI team of the decade: Rohit Sharma, Hashim Amla, Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Shakib al Hasan, Jos Buttler, MS Dhoni, Rashid Khan, Mitchell Starc, Trent Boult, Lasith Malinga.

Cricket Australia’s Test team of the decade: Alastair Cook, David Warner, Kane Williamson, Steve Smith, Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Ben Stokes, Dale Steyn, Nathan Lyon, James Anderson.