The best all-rounders Test XI in the modern era

Lower Middle Order - Adam Gilchrist (Wicket-Keeper), Andrew Flintoff, Shaun Pollock

The attacking trio: Gilchrist, Flintoff

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Pollock

Adam Gilchrist needs no introduction to the cricketing world. He's been the best wicket-keeper batsman in the history of the game. "Church" as he was fondly known, was a counter-attacking batsman who came in at No.7 and had the special ability to turn the game on its head. He also holds the record for highest number of sixes in test cricket with 100.

When it comes to keeping, he's had the second most number of dismissals behind Mark Boucher. Had Gilly debuted at a very young age for Australia his records would have been untouchable?

Career Statistics: Adam Gilchrist - Left-hand bat and Wicket-keeper

Matches: 96 Innings: 137 Runs: 5570 HS: 204 Average: 47.6 100's: 17 50's: 26

Catches: 379 Run-outs: 4 Stumping: 37

England's undisputed hero of the 2000s, Andrew Flintoff was one of the best all-rounders in the 21st century.

He is best known for his heroics against a formidable Australian unit in the 2005 Ashes series which helped England regain the Ashes for the first time since 1986/87. Flintoff was known for bowling sharp spells in excess of 140 Kph and picked up 226 wickets at an average of 32.78.

Flintoff was more of an aggressor with the bat who played some vital knocks for England when the chips were down. Statistics don't make justice to his contribution in English cricket as he performed when it was actually required.

Career Statistics: Andrew Flintoff - Right-hand bat and Right-arm fast

Matches: 79 Innings: 130 Runs: 3845 HS: 167 Average: 31.8 100's: 5 50's: 26

Innings: 137 Wickets: 226 BB: 5/58 Average: 32.8 4W: 11 5W: 3

One of the most underrated all-rounders in cricket history, Shaun Pollock's Test record is better than that of Imran Khan and Sir Ian Botham.

He was one of the great South African cricketers of all time. He was a bowling all-rounder capable of chipping in with the bat. Pollock was never the one to bowl freebies and always maintained a disciplined line and length.

As a batsman, Pollock batted at number eight and scored two centuries to his name. Since he usually batted in the lower middle order, it was hard for him to justify his batting talent. He did pretty well with the bat and averaged a decent 32.31 in test cricket.

Career Statistics: Shaun Pollock - Right hand bat and Right arm fast

Matches: 108 Innings: 156 Runs: 3781 HS: 111 Average: 32.3 100's: 2 50's: 16

Innings: 202 Wickets: 421 BB: 7/87 Average: 23.1 4W: 23 5W: 16