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No Pakistani player in Clarkes Dream XI. Has Sachin made it?
Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar is the only Indian in Michael Clarke's Dream Team. (AFP)

Dubai - Clarke names Warne captain of his side

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Published: Tue 18 Oct 2016, 4:13 PM

Last updated: Tue 18 Oct 2016, 6:36 PM

Former Australian captain Michael Clarke has picked his Dream Test XI and named Shane Warne the captain of his side.
But surprisingly, the legendary Australian batsman found no place in his team for any player from Pakistan. 
Legendary Pakistani players like Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, Inzamam-ul Haq and Younis Khan were not in Clarke's all-time team.
The 2015 World Cup-winning Australian captain also didn't include any English player in his side.

For the opening slots, Clarke selected two of his countrymen - Michael Slater and Matthew Hayden.
"My first cricket hero was Slatter," Clarke wrote. "I fell in love with the refreshing, exuberant attitude Slats brought to the game. 
"I didn't play international cricket with him, but was lucky to share the field with him on a number of occasions for New South Wales."
Clarke said he was in awe of Hayden who could dominate the best bowling attacks. 
"Having certain players in a team makes everyone walk taller," he said.
"Matthew Hayden was like that in the Australian team I came into. Physically and psychologically, he could dominate the best attacks."
At number three, Clarke had Ricky Ponting and India's Sachin Tendulkar at number four.
"The Indian master had the best batting technique I have ever seen," Clarke said. 
"Sometimes you know that you have met your superior, and that was what Sachin was for me."
Overall, Clarke picked seven Australians, one Indian, two South Africans and one West Indian in his team.
Sri Lanka's Muttiah Muralitharan is the 12th man in the team. 
Michael Clarke's Dream Test XII
Michael Slater (Australia)
Matthew Hayden (Australia)
Ricky Ponting (Australia)
Sachin Tendulkar (India)
Brian Lara (West Indies)
Jacques Kallis (South Africa)
Adam Gilchrist (Australia)
Mitchell Johnson (Australia)
Shane Warne (captain) (Australia)
Dale Steyn (South Africa)
Glenn McGrath (Australia)
Muttiah Muralitharan (12th man) (Sri Lanka)


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