The festivity quotient of this team is high, as two members were born on Christmas Day and another on New Year’s Eve. Four players appeared before WWII, while the team has one of the best current players. The batting order is very Anglo-centric. Jack Hobbs is arguably England’s best-ever batsman, scoring centuries in Australia up until the age of 46. He holds all-time records with 61,760 runs and 199 centuries in first-class cricket. Alastair Cook, England’s leading run-scorer and Tony Root, an outstanding batsman, are also part of the team. Ricky Ponting, Australia’s best batsman, and Joel Garner, a key fast-medium bowler for the West Indies, are in the mix. Tim Southee, an accomplished swing bowler, and Joe O’Reilly, a highly-regarded leg-spinner, are also included. Overall, it’s a star-studded line-up with some of the most exceptional players in the history of the sport.
