Greatest Indian Test XI of the 21st century in Australia

#9 Zaheer Khan

Indian cricket was truly blessed with Zak-attack! The Mumbai lad was once in a generation kind of bowler in Indian cricket. Zaheer Khan started his career in great fashion in 2000 champions trophy and showed his potential to the world with his fast and deadly inswinging yorkers and accurate line and length.

For almost a decade, Zaheer was India's only hope with the new ball in overseas as well as in home conditions and he never disappointed his fans. He has a total tally of 311 wickets in his test career.

On Australian soil, 'Zak' has picked up 25 wickets in his career at an average of 35.08. It includes him demolishing the Aussie top order batting line-up when he picked up 5/95 at Brisbane. He has dismissed Matthew Hayden 10 times in his entire career, the most by any bowler. He maintained a standard that many believed was seen only next to Srinath and Kapil Dev.