The England cricket team has not always been a force in ODI Cricket as it has been in Test Cricket. They have had different eras where there have been great players that have played for them. Their fortunes changed after the 2015 World Cup when Eoin Morgan was appointed the captain of England. They won the 2019 World Cup at home. England has seen young attacking players for the past decade.
Let’s look at the All Time England ODI Cricket XI
Opening Batters
Graham Gooch
The first opening batter in this team will be the great Graham Gooch. He was one of the first very good ODI players for England. Gooch played 125 ODIs for England. He scored 4290 runs at an average of 36.98. Gooch hit 8 hundreds In ODI Cricket. Graham Gooch had a highest score of 142 in ODI Cricket. He will provide the anchor role in this innings and he can bat long in the 50 overs while batting. Read here about Best Innings of Graham Gooch
Jason Roy
In the last 10 years, Jason Roy has been the staple as to how England have played their cricket in ODI Cricket. He is the second opener and he will be the attacking option as he bats at 105.53. Jason Roy has played 116 Matches. He scored 4271 runs at an average of 39.92. Jason Roy hit 12 hundreds in ODI Cricket which included a highest score of 180. Jason Roy was an important part of the winning team in the 2019 World Cup. He will be the perfect balance to Graeme Gooch and attack from the first ball.
Middle Order
Joe Root
Joe Root is one of the few batters that are in the All Time Test X1 and ODI X1 for England. This shows the quality of the man all around cricket. He is still playing ODI Cricket. Joe Root has played 180 ODIs so far. He has made 7126 runs at a good average of 49.14. Joe Root has hit 19 centuries which takes his international hundreds tally to 58. He has a few years left and he will try to get near the 10,000 run mark. Joe Root was also a part of the 2019 World Cup winning team. Joe Root has more than 20,000 International runs.
Eoin Morgan (C)
At number 4 will be the captain of this team Eoin Morgan. An All Time England ODI Cricket X1 cannot be made without Eoin Morgan. He has played 248 ODIs in his career. He has scored 7701 runs at an average of 39.29. Eoin Morgan has hit 12 hundreds in ODI Cricket. He has a highest score of 148 in the format. Eoin Morgan was the captain of the 2019 World Cup winning team. He changed the trajectory of English cricket in ODIs.
Jos Buttler (WK)
The wicket Keeper in this team is Jos Buttler. He is still playing for England and he is the most important player for England. Jos Buttler has played 190 ODIs for England so far in his career. He scored 5274 runs at an average of 39.07. Jos Buttler has made 11 hundreds in ODI Cricket. Jos Buttler had a poor 2023 World Cup but he was the wicket Keeper in the winning 2019 World Cup. He has a highest score of 162*. Jos Buttler has a fantastic strike rate of 115.51 in this format.
Andrew Flintoff
This England team will have 2 fast bowling all rounders from different eras. Andrew Flintoff was a bulky man who was a very important part of the 2000s England team. He played 141 ODIs for England. He made 3394 runs at an average of 32.02. Freddie Flintoff made 3 hundreds in ODI Cricket. He has taken 169 Wickets at an average of 24.38. He has taken 2 Five Wicket Hauls in ODI Cricket. He will be accompanied by an all time great as the second all rounder.
Lower Order and Bowlers
Sir Ian Botham
Sir Ian Botham is the second fast bowling all rounder in this team. He is one of the greatest all rounders of all time. Sir Ian Botham was a mainstay in the 1980s. He played 116 ODIs for England. He made 2113 runs in this format. He has a highest score of 79. Sir Ian Botham took 145 Wickets in ODI Cricket at an average of 28.54. He was the inspiration for a lot of young players who wanted to master both skills of batting and bowling.
Darren Gough
Darren Gough is the first fast bowler to be in this team. He was one of the main fast bowlers for England in ODI Cricket. He played 159 ODIs for England and he took 235 Wickets. He has an average of 26.42. Darren Gough took 2 Five Wicket Hauls in ODI Cricket. He was the leading fast bowler along with James Anderson. He also had Matthew Hoggard and Freddie Flintoff as fellow fast bowlers. Darren Gough had best bowling figures of 5/44.
James Anderson
James Anderson is one of the rare fast bowlers for England that will be in the All Time Test X1 and ODI X1. He has been very successful in ODI Cricket. He has played 194 ODIs for England. He has taken 269 Wickets at an average of 29.22. James Anderson has taken 2 Five Wicket Hauls in this format. Jimmy Anderson has taken 991 international Wickets in international cricket which includes 704 Wickets in Test Matches.
Adil Rashid
The England team needs a spinner and one of the best to have played for England is Adil Rashid. Adil Rashid is a spinner that is still at the top of his game. He has played 152 ODIs so far for England. He has taken 224 Wickets at an average of 32.19. Graeme Swann was also in the reckoning but Adil Rashid has far more wickets. Adil Rashid has taken 2 Five Wicket Hauls in ODI Cricket. He will look to finish his career having crossed the 300 Wickets mark.
Stuart Broad
Along with his bowling Jimmy Anderson, Stuart Broad has also found a place in the All Time Test XI and ODI Cricket XI. He is a true work horse. He has played 121 ODIs for England. Broad has taken 178 Wickets for ENG in ODI Cricket. He has a bowling average of 30.13. Broad has taken 1 Five Wicket Haul in ODI Cricket. England will have 3 fast bowlers, 2 fast bowling all rounders and a spinner in their bowling attack which will make it potent.
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