All-time greatest ODI left-handed XI from Asia

#1 12th Man and Full Team

Ravindra Jadeja can replace Irfan Pathan on spin-friendly pitches

As with any all-time XI, selecting a 12th man is imperative in order to provide the team with an additional option on different types of pitches. While he may have lost his place in the Indian team to a wrist-spinner, Ravindra Jadeja's ability to contribute across multiple facets of the game sees him seal the reserve slot.

From 136 ODIs thus far, Jadeja has scored 1914 runs at an average of 31.37 and strike-rate of 85.29 with 10 fifties. The left-arm spinner has picked 155 wickets at an average of 35.87 and economy-rate of 4.90 with a solitary five-wicket haul. In cases of turning tracks, he can gain entry into the playing eleven at the expense of Irfan Pathan.

While India have as many as six representatives (including the 12th man) in this particular lineup, three Sri Lankan players and two cricketers from Pakistan help form a star-studded team. Bangladesh have only one representative in the form of Shakib Al Hasan.

Full Team (in batting order): Sanath Jayasuriya, Saeed Anwar, Sourav Ganguly (c), Kumar Sangakkara (wk), Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Shakib Al Hasan, Irfan Pathan, Wasim Akram, Chaminda Vaas and Zaheer Khan

12th Man: Ravindra Jadeja