All-time best Oceania ODI XI

Spinner- Shane Warne

Shane Warne is undoubtedly the greatest spinner to have come out of Oceania

Probably the easiest department to pick. Shane Warne’s ODI figures are not as brilliant as his Test figures even if you remove the two additional years of Test cricket but you never can count him out of any XI regardless of the format.

From 191 innings, Shane Warne took 293 ODI wickets at an average of 25.73. Although Warne only has one 5-wicket haul to his name, there have been numerous occasions where he could turn the fate of a match with only his wrist.

A few notable instances include his performances in the semi-finals of the 1996 and 1999 World Cups and the 1999 World Cup final. Warne’s biggest attribute is his capability to turn the ball even on conditions which aren’t spin-friendly and has been highly instrumental in revolutionizing spin-bowling in Australia.

Warne’s addition also lengthens the batting as he can also pile up runs down the order. Not to forget that Warne is also a brilliant slip fielder with 80 catches to his name.