London, April 14 (IANS) Cricketers’ Almanack Wisden has honored Sachin Tendulkar as the leading player of 2010, and his Test XI includes five Indians, reflecting the country's superiority in the game. Tendulkar had an extraordinary 2010, accumulating 1,500 Test runs and hitting seven Test centuries. India reclaimed its dominance in Test cricket after toppling Australia from the pedestal in November 2009. Then, it all came together with India winning the World Cup earlier this month.
"India is number one in the International Cricket Council Test rankings and also the World Cup holders. One of their five players in the Wisden Test XI is Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who has been their captain for a few years now – and India has not lost a Test series under him," wrote Scyld Berry, editor of Wisden, in the Daily Telegraph.
After Virender Sehwag was named the leading cricketer of the year in 2008 and 2009, India's dominance continues with Tendulkar receiving the accolade now. Tendulkar also reached the milestone of 50 Test hundreds at the end of last year, and he is currently on the verge of completing a magical 100 international centuries. He also hit the first double century in One-Day Internationals.
Surprisingly, the five Wisden Test XI members do not include any Australian cricketers. "The other extreme: no Australians in this year’s Wisden Test XI, no Pakistani, no West Indian, and no New Zealander. And that is not narrow-minded, UK-based myopia. The three selectors are Australian Ian Chappell, Pakistani Ramiz Raja, and West Indian Ian Bishop. The editor is simply the convenor, with no vote except a casting one in the case of a tie," said Berry.
Graeme Swann and James Anderson are the two chosen from England, and South Africa is represented by leading all-rounders Kumar Sangakkara, Jacques Kallis, and pace sensation Dale Steyn.
Outgoing Sri Lankan and Bangladeshi opener Tamim Iqbal complete the lineup.
Wisden Test XI:
Virender Sehwag (India), Tamim Iqbal (Bangladesh), Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka), Sachin Tendulkar (India), Jacques Kallis (South Africa), VVS Laxman (India), Mahendra Singh Dhoni (India, Captain & Wicketkeeper), Graeme Swann (England), Dale Steyn (South Africa), Zaheer Khan (India), James Anderson (England).
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