Best all format World XI of players who retired in the past decade

#10 Zaheer Khan

Zaheer Khan during Pakistan v India - 2011 ICC World Cup Semi-Final

Zaheer Khan is amongst the best Indian left-arm seamers of all time. With his steady pace and the ability to swing the ball both ways, the Maharashtra-born player became an instant hit.

Khan had a glorious career spanning 14 years in which he set multiple records. With his inch-perfect yorkers, knuckle balls, and perfectly executed reverse swinging deliveries, the 41-year-old picked up many wickets in his career. He was instrumental during India's 2011 Cricket World Cup triumph and led the pace attack with 21 wickets in 9 matches.

The gifted bowler clinched 282 wickets in 200 ODIs at an economy rate of 4.93 while he had a total of 311 scalps in 92 Test matches at an economy rate of 3.27, including 11 five-wicket hauls in the longest format.

Zaheer Khan also played 17 T20Is for India in which he clinched 17 wickets. He bid adieu to the sport in October 2015 and continued to feature in domestic T20 leagues around the world. He has also had a few stints as a commentator.