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Pakistan. Entertaining all-rounder, magician of swing bowling, contender for all-time XI
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South Africa. Fine all-rounder. Would be better known but for apartheid, which he opposed. Took 4 wickets in 5 balls v England for Rest of the World.
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England. The greatest bowler before world war 2, with magnificent test and career average. In his mid 50s he destroyed the West Indies for Wales. All-time XI
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Australia. Great captain, cricketing mind and knowledge, and the best commentator.
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England. He lost some zip as a bowler as he gained some weight but in his early years of test cricket he was a tremendous all-rounder. All-time 2nd XI?
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England. Master of defensive technique, with over 150 first class centuries.
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Australia. His average (with attacking ability too) is so far ahead of the rest, he is surely the greatest batsman. One of Wisden's 5 cricketers of the century. All-time XI
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India. Prolific little opener who tamed the fiercest attacks, having made his name with a brilliant series in the West Indies. All-time 2nd XI?
New Zealand. Tremendous all-rounder, deadly accurate as a bowler and hard-hitting as a batsman. Contender for all-time XI
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England. A brilliant batsman, superb slip fielder, effective bowler too: a giant of pre-war cricket. Contender for all-time XI
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West Indies. Masterful batsman with great test average. All-time 2nd XI?
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England. Top run scorer in first class cricket, one of Wisden's 5 cricketers of the century. Likely opener for all-time XI
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England. Respected opener and captain who held the record for highest test score, until passed by Sobers. All-time 2nd XI?
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