Pakistan's legend Wasim Akram among Harbhajan Singh's all time Test XI

Wasim Akram remains the only Pakistani player Harbhajan Singh picks in his all time Test XI

By Web Desk
December 01, 2021
Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh. --AFP/File

India's former legendary off-spinner Harbhajan Singh while choosing his all-time best Test XI, picked only Wasim Akram from Pakistan as the ninth player on the list and also called him the best left-arm pacer ever produced. 

While speaking to Sportskeeda, Harbhajan started picking his side with England great Alastair Cook alongside former Indian batter Virender Sehwag whom he lauded for playing fearless cricket and also labeled him as modern-day Viv Richards. 

Further on, he picked West Indies legend Brian Lara at number three and the ''Little Master'' Sachin Tendulkar on fourth. He appointed Steve Waugh as the captain of the side slotted at number five, while South Africa's legendary all-rounder Jacques Kallis at number six.

Former Sri Lanka's dashing left-hander Kumar Sangakkara happened to be his Test side's gloves men at number seven. Sangakkara was followed by Australia's spin-magician Shane Warne, while Pakistan's legendary left-arm pace-men Wasim Akram was the ninth player. 

The 10th and 11th spots were captured by Glenn McGrath and modern-day great James Anderson and Muttiah Muralidaran was chosen as the 12th man.

Harbhajan Singh's all-time Test XI: Alastair Cook, Virender Sehwag, Brian Lara, Sachin Tendulkar, Steve Waugh (c), Jacques Kallis, Kumar Sangakkara (wk), Shane Warne, Wasim Akram, Glenn McGrath, James Anderson, Muttiah Muralidaran (12th man).