Overview

• Amla's XI features Graeme Smith, Matthew Hayden, Rahul Dravid, Ricky Ponting, Jacques Kallis, Sachin Tendulkar, AB de Villiers (wk), Shane Warne, Dale Steyn, Muttiah Muralitharan and Glenn McGrath.
• He omitted Virat Kohli along with Steve Smith, Joe Root and Kane Williamson, omissions highlighted across coverage.
• The bowling unit includes the record-setting spin pair of Muttiah Muralitharan (800 wickets) and Shane Warne (708) alongside pacers Glenn McGrath and Dale Steyn.
• AB de Villiers was selected as wicketkeeper at No. 7, adding batting strength to the side.
• The team composition spans four countries, with four South Africans, four Australians, two Indians and one Sri Lankan.