An Asian ODI XI comprising fan favourites 

PACERS

Wasim Akram (Pakistan)

The customary celebration!

The master of swing, Akram took the cricket world by storm when he arrived in international cricket. He was a master of swing bowling and reverse swing bowling, his reverse swinging yorker was the perfect recipe to dish out most batsmen. Akram played a huge role in Pakistan's triumph in the 1992 World Cup.

In the 1999 World Cup, he formed a duo with his counterpart, Waqar Younis. The duo created havoc in the tournament. Akram became the first man on the planet to record 500 wickets in the 50-over format. He finished his career as Pakistan's top wicket-taker in both Tests and ODIs.

Akram has picked up 502 wickets in 356 ODIs. He'll take the new ball for this Asian XI.

Zaheer Khan (India)

India's master of swing, Zak

Zaheer Khan, India's master of swing bowling. Zaheer was India's new ball bowler for a long time. Khan played an integral role in the 2011 World Cup, he was the leading wicket-taker of the tournament as he tied with Shahid Afridi on 21 wickets. During this tournament, Zak developed the knuckleball which is commonly used now.

Zaheer represented India in 200 ODIs in which he picked up 282 wickets. The pacer could also swing his bat when needed. For the most part of his career, Zaheer played in the subcontinent where he swung the ball on flat pitches. He was India's go-to bowler in ODIs when they needed reverse swing bowling.

For this Asian XI, Zaheer will take the new ball alongside Wasim Akram

Lasith Malinga (Sri Lanka)

Slinga Malinga!

Deadly yorkers, change of pace, surprising the batsmen and getting wickets. This defines Sri Lankan great Lasith Malinga. Malinga is a lethal bowler, both in T20s and ODIs. He has a knack of picking up wickets with his slinging action. He handled the death bowling department for Sri Lanka for a long time.

Malinga has featured in 206 ODIs in which he has grabbed 306 wickets with a strike rate of 32.5. He once went through the South African batting line-up picking up four wickets on four balls. Malinga has picked up 7 five-wicket-hauls and 10 four-wicket-hauls in one-day internationals.

Malinga will handle the responsibility of death bowling in this team.

Other Players Considered :

Waqar Younis

Saqlain Mushtaq

Rashid Khan

Inzamam Ul Haq

Mahela Jayawardene

Virender Sehwag

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