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#6 Four down/all-rounder/opening bowler/Captain- Imran Khan (Foreigner- Pakistan)
The 1980s was dominated by some of the world's greatest all-rounders and former Pakistan captain Imran Khan was probably the best of the quartet. During his peak, Imran could bowl at a scorching pace, swing the ball either way and move the ball off the seam. An economy rate of 3.89 and strike rate of 40.9 is enough evidence to show that along with Kapil Dev, Imran would have formed a deadly (dream) opening combination in the IPL.
However, what should not be forgotten is his prowess as a batsman as well and in fact, when his powers as a bowler had waned towards the end of his career, he used to bat at number 3 for Pakistan (most notably in the 1992 World Cup). Last but not the least, there has rarely been a better leader in modern cricket history than Imran and it would be a shame if he does not captain this side.
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