Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah ignored! Wayne Parnell picks his all-time ODI XI, includes three Indians

By Vikas Singh Derek

Vikas Singh Derek has a Master's in Journalism and has written more than 50,000 articles. He currently works as a cricket content writer at Khel Now.

Published at :August 14, 2025 at 3:12 PM

Modified at :August 14, 2025 at 3:12 PM

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Wayne Parnell named MS Dhoni as captain of his all-time ODI XI team.

Former South Africa pacer Wayne Parnell has picked his all-time ODI XI and named three Indian players in his team. The 36-year-old also picked three Pakistan players and two Proteas stalwarts in his team. Parnell named MS Dhoni as the skipper of his all-time ODI XI, which he revealed during a conversation with CricTracker.

For the openers, he went ahead with Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar and former Proteas opener Hashim Amla. With more than 18,000 runs in his kitty, Tendulkar is the all-time highest run-scorer in One-Day Internationals. Amla (27) holds the record for most ODI centuries for South Africa.

In the middle-order, Parnell picked Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, and Michael Hussey. With 51 tons, Kohli owns the record for most centuries in ODIs. AB de Villiers is the second-highest run-scorer for South Africa in the 50-over format.

Virat Kohli celebrates fifty in ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final against Australia — Virat Kohli (Image Source: BCCI)

He picked Shahid Afridi as a spin all-rounder and Dhoni as wicket-keeper and skipper. Both Afridi and Dhoni were dangerous finishers in their prime. In the pace department, Parnell inducted former Pakistan legends Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis.

The third pacer is former Australian speedster Brett Lee, who helped Australia to win the ICC Cricket World Cup in 2003. Former Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan, the all-time highest wicket-taker in ODIs, found a place as a spinner in Parnell’s all-time ODI XI.

Wayne Parnell’s all-time ODI XI

Sachin Tendulkar, Hashim Amla, Virat Kohli, AB De Villiers, Michael Hussey, Shahid Afridi, MS Dhoni (C), Wasim Akram, Brett Lee, Muttiah Muralitharan, Waqar Younis.

Meanwhile, Parnell played for South Africa Champions in the World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025 last month. The Proteas won the T20 tournament by defeating the Pakistan Champions in the final by nine wickets. Parnell finished as the highest wicket-taker for his side with 11 wickets in seven games at an average of 15.45.

Whom did Wayne Parnell pick as skipper in his all-time ODI XI?

Wayne Parnell picked MS Dhoni as skipper in his all-time ODI XI.

Who were picked as openers by Wayne Parnell in his all-time ODI XI?

Sachin Tendulkar and Hashim Amla were picked as openers by Wayne Parnell in his all-time ODI XI.

Which Indian players are part of Wayne Parnell’s all-time ODI XI?

Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, and MS Dhoni are part of Wayne Parnell’s all-time ODI XI.

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Vikas Singh Derek

Vikas Singh Derek is a core cricket-lover since childhood and has always followed the sport both in his personal and professional life. He started his school life by watching cricket at home with family. Later, he played cricket on the field at local clubs during college. After his Master's in Journalism from Mumbai, he followed his passion by covering cricket news across various digital media. Since 2015, he has been an aspiring sports journalist and cricket content writer with over 50K+ articles.