Commentator's Test XI

7. Richie Benaud

Initially, Richie was an ineffective component of a losing team; but gradually elevated himself to cricketing genius. Few cricketers have matured so gradually yet ripened so fruitfully. His first-class numbers more than cover up for his ordinary stint for Australia. As a leg-spinner, he was full of baits and traps. Perhaps, to feature in this line-up, his no nonsensical, mellow and authoritarian broadcasting outshone a decent career as a player.

8. Glenn McGrath

Glenn's USP was an unremitting off-stump line with an immaculate length. He gained off-cut and bounce, specialized in picking the opposition's biggest wickets and he was unafraid to back himself publicly in these key duels.

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