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Kumar Dharmasena has played for Sri Lanka from 1993 until 2004. He was a part of the winning squad of 1996 Cricket World Cup. His first match as an umpire was between India and Sri Lanka in 2009. He was appointed to the Elite Panel of ICC Umpires in 2011 after umpiring at the 2011 ICC World Cup.
Let 's find out his greatest XI of all time.
Top order
#1 Matthew Hayden
'Haydos' is an evident choice for every Test XI. Matthew Hayden was one of the most feared openers of his generation. He scored 8625 runs in Tests with the highest score of 380 against Zimbabwe in 2003 at Perth. He was in the winning squads of 2003 and 2007 ICC World Cup. He is the ambassador of the Australian Indigenous Education Foundation.
#2 Sanath Jayasuriya
Sanath Jayasuriya is one of the greatest all-rounders Sri Lanka has ever produced. He is the only player to score 12000+ runs and pick up 300+ wickets in ODIs. He was the Man of the Tournament in the 1996 Cricket World Cup. He scored 6973 runs in Tests with the highest score of 340 against India in 1997 at Colombo. He has more wickets than Shane Warne in ODIs.
#3 Ricky Ponting (C)
'Punter' has led his team to two World Cup wins in 2003 and 2007. Ricky Ponting is one of the greatest batsmen in history and one of the best captains from Australia. He is the highest run scorer in Tests for Australia. He scored 13378 runs in his Test career. He was appointed as the head coach of Delhi Daredevils for IPL 2018 and was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame this year as well.
Middle and lower order
#4 Sachin Tendulkar
The 'God of Cricket' Sachin Tendulkar is the highest run scorer in Tests and ODIs. He has the record of 100 International Centuries in his career. He was the Man of the Tournament of ICC World Cup 2003. He was in the winning squad of 2011 ICC World Cup.
He scored his 100th century against Bangladesh in 2012 Asia Cup. He is the member of Rajya Sabha. He is the owner of Bengaluru Blasters in Premier Badminton League and co-owner of Kerala Blasters in Indian Super League.
#5 Brian Lara
'Princey' was considered one of the greatest batsmen of his generation. Brian Lara is the highest run-scorer for Windies in Tests. He scored 11912 runs in his Test career with the highest score of 400* against England in 2004 at St John's. He scored 501* in first-class Cricket for Warwickshire against Durham in 1994 at Edgbaston. He was inducted into ICC Hall of Fame in 2012.
#6 Kumar Sangakkara (WK)
'Sanga' is regarded as one of the most influential cricketers. Kumar Sangakkara scored 28016 runs in international cricket across all formats. He is the fastest batsman to score 8000, 9000, 11,000 and 12,000 runs in Test cricket. He has also scored the joint fastest 10000 runs in Test. He is the highest run-scorer for Sri Lanka in Tests. He scored 12400 runs in Tests with the highest score of 319 against Bangladesh in 2014 at Chittagong.
#7 Jacques Kallis
Jacques Kallis' talent as an all-rounder was a threat to his opponents. He scored the most runs in Tests for South Africa. He scored 13289 runs in his Test career with the highest score of 224 against Sri Lanka in 2012 at Cape Town. 'Kalahari' is the head coach of Kolkata Knight Riders in Indian Premier League. He also has 292 test wickets to his name.
Tailenders
#8 Wasim Akram
Wasim Akram was one of the most dreaded bowlers by the opposition that Pakistan have ever produced. He is the highest wicket-taker from Pakistan in Tests. He picked up 414 wickets in his Test career. His highest individual score is 257* against Zimbabwe in 1996 at Sheikhupura which is the highest score by a lower order batsman in Tests. He is the director and bowling coach of Multan Sultans.
#9 Muttiah Muralitharan
'Murali' is one of the greatest spinners in the history of cricket. Muttiah Muralitharan is the highest wicket-taker in both Test and ODI. He took 800 wickets in Test cricket alone with 67 five-wicket hauls to his name.
His best bowling figures in Tests in an innings is 9/51 against Zimbabwe at Kandy in 2002. He was inducted into ICC Hall of Fame in 2016. He was appointed as the bowling coach of Sunrisers Hyderabad in Indian Premier League and the head coach of V. B. Kanchi Veerans in the Tamil Nadu Premier League.
#10 Shane Warne
'Warnie' is one of the greatest spinners from Australia. Shane Warne has the records of most Test wickets for Australia. He picked up 708 wickets in his Test career. His best bowling figures in a test innings were 8/71 against England at Gabba in 1994. He was the Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World in the year 2004. He was inducted into ICC Hall of Fame in 2013. He is the Team Mentor of Rajasthan Royals for IPL 2018.
#11 Glenn McGrath
'Pigeon' was one of the most distinguished speedsters from Australia. Glenn McGrath has the record of most Test wickets by a pacer for Australia. He picked up 563 Test wickets and 381 ODI wickets in his career. His best bowling figures in an innings are 8/38 against England at Lord's in 1997. He was inducted into ICC Hall of Fame in 2012. He was appointed as the Director of MRF Pace Foundation. He is the Co-Founder and President of the McGrath Foundation.
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