Best ODI XI for major teams from the past 20 years

#3 England

England have been one of the oldest cricket teams in history. England went against Australia in the first ever One-day International in 1971 in a losing effort by 45 runs. England have made it to the World Cup final thrice, however, couldn't get past the finish line in any of those. The current England squad have drastically revolutionized the way they have been playing limited overs cricket, thereby playing an attacking brand of cricket. They are presently the No. 1 ranked one-day team.

The opening batsmen in this eleven are Marcus Trescothick and Jonny Bairstow. Jonny Bairstow, who has formed an explosive opening pair along with Jason Roy currently averages a little over 50 in one-dayers. Trescothick was one of the reliable and dependable batsmen capable of being the glue who can hold the innings together.

Joe Root occupies the no. 3 position and had a fairly good One-day series against Australia followed by a solid series against India. Kevin Pietersen was one of the most influential English players and one of the attacking middle-order batsman. He is in at No. 4.

The captaincy duty has been allotted to Eoin Morgan who has been the best-limited overs captain for England in the modern era and has brought into play the aggressive brand of play. The all-rounder's spot at no. 6 is being handed over to Flintoff, one who can be England's go-to bowler and a very handy batsman.

The finisher's role has been handed to Jos Buttler who is one of the best wicket-keeper batsman going around right now. Graeme Swann and Adil Rashid to share the spinning duties with James Anderson and Darren Gough to complete the pace bowling department.

Let's take a look at their best One-day eleven from the past two decades.

1. Marcus Trescothick
2. Jonny Bairstow
3. Joe Root
4. Kevin Pietersen
5. Eoin Morgan (c)
6. Andrew Flintoff
7. Jos Butler (wk)
8. Graeme Swann
9. Adil Rashid
10. James Anderson
11. Darren Gough