Allan Border (1978-1993)
Ashes Tests: 42 | Runs: 3093 | Ave: 55.23 | HS: 200no | 100s: 7 | 50s: 20
Allan Border, the man who is known for turning around the Australian cricket, fits the number six position of Ponting’s team.
Border was known for giving tough competition, and whenever he was in Australia, he was unbeaten. He held an incredible average of more than 55 in the Ashes and had scored 20 half-centuries in the 42 matches he had featured in. Ponting went in for the experienced all-rounder as the captain of the team.