Ricky Ponting snubs Steve Smith in his all-time Australia Test XI

Overview

• Ricky Ponting recently revealed his all-time Australian Test XI and admitted it was a bit biased
• The former Australian skipper excluded some of the greatest Australian Test cricketers, like Steve Smith, Allan Border, and others
• His team included legends of the sport like Sir Don Bradman, Adam Gilchrist, Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath, and others

Ricky Ponting recently revealed his all-time Australian Test XI and admitted it was a bit biased. The former Australian skipper excluded some of the greatest Australian Test cricketers, like Steve Smith, Allan Border, and others. His team included legends of the sport like Sir Don Bradman, Adam Gilchrist, Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath, and others.

"I'm a bit biased with this one because I've played in some champion teams and with some great players. So I'm going to go with two of my great mates – Justin Langer and Matthew Hayden – to open the batting. The great Sir Donald Bradman, who averaged 99 in Test cricket, got to go in at No. 3," Ponting said in his statement.

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"Damien Martyn, I think… one of the most underrated players that ever played for Australia at No. 4. Michael Hussey at No. 5. The greatest teammate I ever had in all forms of the game – Andrew Symonds at six, Gilly (Adam Gilchrist) at seven, Warnie (Shane Warne) at 8, Brett Lee at 9, and Jason Gillespie at 10," Ponting added.

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"When you think of the all-time worst batsman that ever played for Australia, but was pretty handy with the ball, Glenn McGrath at No. 11. 12th man Darren Lehman, just to add a bit around the group. Not for his fielding, but he'd be good at serving the drinks," Ponting took a funny dig at his former teammate.

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Ricky Ponting's all-time Australia Test XI -

Matthew Hayden

Justin Langer

Sir Don Bradman

Damien Martyn

Michael Hussey

Andrew Symonds

Adam Gilchrist (WK)

Shane Warne

Brett Lee

Jason Gillespie

Glenn McGrath