Strongest Test XI featuring the players from the top ten of current ICC Test Rankings

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#5 Joe Root (England): ICC Test Ranking (Batting) - 4th

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Following Kohli would be yet another member of the fab four, Joe Root. The English Test captain has been a treat to watch, especially in Tests.

Root has scored 719 runs at an average of 42.29 in Tests in the calendar year 2018. Besides, he is also the second highest run-scorer in Tests in 2018, and also the highest run-scorer in Tests in 2018 for England.

Currently, the English Test captain holds the fourth spot in the ICC Test Rankings for batsmen.

#6 Dinesh Chandimal (Sri Lanka): ICC Test Ranking (Batting) - 8th

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Dinesh Chandimal, the Sri Lankan right-handed batsman, will be the wicket-keeper of this side. Interestingly, Chandimal is the only wicket-keeper batsman to have made the current ICC Test Rankings for batsmen.

Although Chandimal hasn't kept wickets in a while for Sri Lanka, he has been a decent wicket-keeper who has the kept wickets on difficult pitches in the past. As of now, he also holds the eight position in the current ICC Test Rankings for batsmen.

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