Greatest Australian ODI XI of all time

4) Dean Jones

Jones would have been a great player in this era as well

Dean Jones was one of the first few players who mastered the art of ODI batting. In an era when players were struggling to come to grips with limited-overs cricket, he played the format with relative ease and innovation.

He had all the virtues of the modern day ODI cricketer, brilliant in the field and attacking while batting, he made it look like ODI cricket was designed for him. In 164 ODIs, he scored 6,068 runs at an average of 44.61 and a strike rate of 72.56.

His average was exceptional in the times he played the game in and his strike rate is equally commendable. Jones is one of the few players who makes the side outside of the era between 1999-2007.