Former Australian cricketer Peter Siddle has picked veterans in his all-time opponent XI against whom he has played throughout his illustrious career. There are two Indian cricketers while the majority is of South African cricketers in fast-bowlers’ playing XI.
Siddle is one of the greatest pacers in Australian history who has registered a hat-trick in Ashes. He has played 67 Test matches, and 20 ODIs. The pacer announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect on 29 December 2019.
MS Dhoni and Sachin Tendulkar in Peter Siddle’s team:
Siddle has chosen England’s great batsman Alastair Cook and South Africa’s Graeme Smith for the opening stand. According to Siddle, both the left-hand batsman will be tough to compete.
“Two lefties… obviously great players… very good captains in their own rights. But yeah, otherwise tough opponents whenever we came up against them,” Siddle said in the video uploaded on cricket.com.au.
Sri Lanka batsman Kumar Sangakkara is at No. 3, but Siddle has not chosen him for wicketkeeping. Next to Sangakkara is the legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and AB de Villiers. The best allrounder Jacques Kallis is in the sixth position. Siddle heaped praises of the allrounder and said:
“I nearly forgot to put this man in the team, but Jacques Kallis comes in at No.6. If you are a bowler, you will be very happy with his stats. If you are a batter, you will still be very happy with his stats. He has got almost the same number of wickets as Brett Lee.”
Next is, India’s cricketer MS Dhoni, who will be wicketkeeping, is the second Indian cricketer in the team. Siddle’s bowling comprises of furious pacers Dale Steyn, James Anderson, and Stuart Board. Rangana Herath is the only spinner in the team.
Peter Siddle reveals his opponent XI:
Alastair Cook, Graeme Smith, Kumar Sangakkara, Sachin Tendulkar, AB de Villiers, Jacques Kallis, MS Dhoni, Stuart Broad, Dale Steyn, Rangana Herath, James Anderson.