Best Australian ODI XI from the late 90s (1996-2000)

6) Michael Bevan - Bevo

Michael Bevan drives to the boundary against New Zealand

Michael Bevan lived up to his expectation as being labelled as the “Mr. Consistent” in limited overs cricket. Bevan was a dependable middle order batsman who could pull off sensational victories from a tough situation. He was arguably the best finisher of that era under pressure situations. Michael wasn’t a big boundary hitter but mastered the art of knocking the ball around into the gaps.

Bevan was known for his lightning quick running between the wickets courtesy his supreme fitness levels. He was a good reader of the situation and paced his innings to perfection according to the match situation. An extremely fit cricketer, Bevan was a good all-round fielder too.

7) Ian Healy - Heals

Healy was arguably the best wicketkeeper all through the 90’s. Healy did a commendable job for the Aussies behind the stumps considering the bowling arsenal they had at their disposal. Healy’s keeping to spin legend Shane Warne was one of the highlights of his superlative wicket keeping skills. He was a handy lower-order batsman who made useful contributions with the bat whenever required by his team.