Current best World XI across all formats

5 - Joe Root (England)

Since his debut back in 2012, Root has gone from strength to strength. From his scintillating 73 against India on debut, Root has gone on to establish himself as one of the best batsmen in the world across all formats.

Another exquisite timer of the ball, Root has the ability to find the gaps with utmost ease and disdainfully dispatch the loose deliveries. Arguably England's best batsman at the moment and test captain, Root boasts an astonishing average of 51.83 in tests.

It's surprising how his place in the limited overs side often comes under scrutiny with a scintillating average of 51.61 in ODIs and 35.77 in T20s. Having scored back to back hundreds in the recently concluded ODI series against India, Root now proudly holds the record for the most centuries in ODIs for England.