India-Australia combined Test XI: 21st century 

Bowlers

#8 Shane Warne

Shane Warne, the legendary Australian leg-spinner

Shane Warne is widely regarded by many as one of the best spinners in Test cricket. When he was in his prime, his leg-spin troubled many world-class batsmen across the globe.

Warne also had subtle variations in his armoury that made him an unpredictable bowler. His ability to pick up wickets in English conditions earned him recognition from cricket fans all over the globe.

A stupendous delivery he bowled, which got Mike Gatting out in the 1993 Ashes, is regarded as the ball of the century.

In 145 Tests, Warne took a phenomenal 708 wickets at an impressive bowling average of 25.41 and an economy rate of 2.65.

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#9 Anil Kumble

Anil Kumble is the greatest Indian bowler to have graced the game

Anil Kumble is probably the best spinner India has ever produced till date. His subtle variations, right length, and unique action helped him to get the better of several batsmen world cricket.

He also could pick wickets outside the subcontinent. Kumble is only the second bowler in Test cricket history to pick up all ten wickets in an innings of a Test.

In 132 matches, Kumble has taken 169 wickets with the red ball at an average of 29.65 and an economy rate of 2.69. He is also the all-time leading wicket-taker for India in Test cricket.

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#10 Brett Lee

Brett Lee was a deadly seamer who bowled with terrific pace

Brett Lee is considered by many as one of the best speedsters of modern day cricket. In his prime, his scintillating pace rattled the feathers of several great batsmen.

Lee's ability to surprise the batsman with a toe-crushing yorker out of nowhere was one of his greatest skills, more so in the longest format of the game.

In 76 Tests, Lee has taken 310 wickets at an average of 30.81 and an economy rate of 3.46. His contests with Tendulkar were a delight for cricket aficionados of the time.

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#11 Glenn McGrath

Glenn McGrath is considered by many as the greatest seamer of this century

Glenn McGrath is one of the greatest fast bowlers to have ever played the game. His accurate bowling and great lengths fetched rich dividends for Australia.

He was one of the rare bowlers who troubled Tendulkar and got him out numerous times across all formats of the game. McGrath also helped Australia to many Ashes victories.

In 124 matches, McGrath has taken 563 Test wickets at an average of 21.64 and an economy rate of 2.49.