R Ashwin ignored, Virat Kohli and 3 more Indians feature as Australia players pick best Test XI

Australia National Cricket Team players have picked their best current Test XI ahead of the first game of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The Pat Cummins-led side went on to pick four Indians in their best team for the longest format of the game.

India National Cricket Team skipper Rohit Sharma has been named as the opener of the team. The right-hander has been one of the best Test batters in World cricket for the last few years and has done incredible things for his team in the format ever since he started opening the innings in 2019.

Along with Rohit Sharma, Usman Khawaja has been named as the second opener of the team

Along with Rohit Sharma, Usman Khawaja has been named as the second opener of the team. The opening batter has developed himself as one of the most consistent openers for the team. He has slammed truckloads of runs both at home as well as the away conditions.

England National Cricket Team batter Joe Root, who is currently the No.1 Test batter, will be batting at No.3 in the best Test XI picked. The middle-order batter has taken his game to the next level and recently became the leading run-getter for his team in the longest format of the game.

Steve Smith also features in the team at No.4, along with Virat Kohli at No.5

Premier batter Steve Smith also features in the team at No.4, along with Virat Kohli at No.5. The duo arguably are two of the best batters to have played the longest format of the game. Both Smith and Kohli have been carrying the batting lineup of Australia and India, respectively, for the last decade.

Travis Head, who is known as one of the fiercest batters in World cricket has been kept at No.6. The Australian batter has been one of the most aggressive players in cricket currently, and following him in the team is Rishabh Pant, who will be keeping the wickets for the best current Test XI.

Rishabh Pant arguably is the best keeper-batter going in Test cricket. He has changed the way the game is played and is one of the most consistent batters in world cricket currently. Also, he has been decent behind the stumps with the gloves as well.

Australia's Nathan Lyon will be the only spinner in the team

The pace battery picked by the Australia team included India National Cricket Team pacer Jasprit Bumrah, Pat Cummins, and South Africa National Cricket Team speedster Kagiso Rabada as well. The trio are currently the best pacers going in the longest format of the game.

Nathan Lyon will be the only spinner in the team. The off-spinner has been consistently performing for the team and has over 500 wickets to his name and with the way he is going, the number is only expected to rise.

Here's the best current Test 11 picked by Australian players on Fox Cricket

Rohit Sharma, Usman Khawaja, Joe Root, Steve Smith, Virat Kohli, Travis Head, Rishabh Pant, Pat Cummins, Kagiso Rabada, Nathan Lyon Jasprit Bumrah

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