Sachin Tendulkar is the only Indian player in Wisden all-time World Test XI

Sachin Tendulkar will be retiring from international cricket after his 200th Test against West Indies which starts on November 14, 2013.

Wisden has released its all-time Test World eleven to earmark 150 years of the Cricketers’ Almanack. Sachin Tendulkar happens to be the only Indian cricketer who finds a place in a team that comprises of cricketing legends.

The World XI, which has Sir Jack Hobbs and William Gilbert Grace as its openers, is captained by Sir Donald Bradman. Shane Warne has been picked as the lone spinner in the team which has Wasim Akram, Malcolm Marshall and Sydney Barnes as its pace bowlers.

Some notable exclusions include Sunil Gavaskar, Len Hutton, Adam Gilchrist, Dennis Lillee, Brian Lara, Barry Richards, Imran Khan, Muttiah Muralitharan, Bill O’Reilly, Fred Trueman, George Headley and Wally Hammond.

Wisden World XI:

1) J. B. Hobbs (England, 1908-1930)61 Tests, 5,410 runs at 56.94

2) W. G. Grace (England, 1880-1899)22 Tests, 1,098 runs at 32.29

3) *D. G. Bradman (Australia, 1928-1948 – captain)52 Tests, 6,996 runs at 99.94

4) S. R. Tendulkar (India, 1989-2013)198 Tests, 15,837 runs at 53.86

5) I. V. A. Richards (West Indies, 1974-1991)121 Tests, 8,540 runs at 50.23

6) G. S. Sobers (West Indies, 1954-1974)93 Tests, 8,032 runs at 57.78, 235 wickets at 34.03

7) †A. P. E. Knott (England, 1967-1981 – wicketkeeper)95 Tests, 4,389 runs at 32.75, 250 catches, 19 stumpings

8) Wasim Akram (Pakistan, 1985-2002)104 Tests, 414 wickets at 23.62

9) S. K. Warne (Australia, 1992-2007)145 Tests, 708 wickets at 25.41

10) M. D. Marshall (West Indies, 1978-1991)81 Tests, 376 wickets at 20.94

11) S. F. Barnes (England, 1901-14)27 Tests, 189 wickets at 16.43