Sports: Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has announced his favorite all-time playing eleven. Ricky Ponting has selected the best players in his team. However, Ricky Ponting has included only one Indian player in this playing eleven. Not only this, he has also given place to only one player from Pakistan in his team.

Ricky Ponting has included 5 players from Australia in his team, while a player from South Africa has also been included. Apart from this, he has included 2 players from West Indies and 1 player from Sri Lanka in his team. The amazing thing is that he did not include MS Dhoni in his team, who is India's most successful captain till date.

Kumar Sangakkara was made the captain

Ricky Ponting has made Kumar Sangakkara the captain of his team. He has chosen Matthew Hayden and Justin Langer as the opening batsmen. At number three, he has kept all-rounder Jacques Kallis who is a brilliant batsman as well as bowler. He has kept Sachin Tendulkar at number four in the batting order, while he has given Brian Lara the fifth position in the batting order. Kumar Sangakkara has been kept at number six.

These fast bowlers were kept in the team

Ponting's favourite all-time playing eleven includes Adam Gilchrist as wicketkeeper. His team includes Shane Warne as spinner. As fast bowlers, he has kept Curtly Ambrose of West Indies, Wasim Akram of Pakistan and Glenn McGrath of Australia.Ricky Ponting's all time playing XI

Matthew Hayden, Justin Langer, Jacques Kallis, Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara, Kumar Sangakkara (captain), Adam Gilchrist (wicketkeeper), Shane Warne, Curtly Ambrose, Wasim Akram and Glenn McGrath.