Virat Kohli is considered to be the best batsman in the world at this time. Virat, who has scored 70 centuries in international cricket, averages over 50 in every format of cricket. He is currently the number two batsman in the world in the rankings of Test cricket and has an average of 53.62 and also has 27 centuries in his name. It is clear that Virat is the best batsman of Test cricket at the moment and if someone selects the current XI in Test cricket, then Virat will definitely be in that team, but it did not happen.
Former Australian cricket team cricketer Brad Hogg has selected the current Test XI and he has not included Virat Kohli in his team which is shocking. However, no one can comment on anyone’s personal thinking. He has not retained Virat in the current Test XI selected by Brad Hogg, while Babar Azam has managed to make a place in his team.
The reason behind giving Babar Azam a place in his team was the argument that Babar scored a century in the Test against Australia in Brisbane last year when Pakistan’s team visited Australia. He said that it is not easy for the batsmen of the foreign team to play on the wicket of Brisbane, but Babar showed that he can play here too and he is one of the best batsmen in the world right now.
The reason behind Virat not being included in his team is that he has crossed the mark of just four 30 in his last 15 Test innings and he is not much impressed from Virat’s current test record. Everyone will ask why Virat is not in their test team, so let me tell that based on the last 15 innings this year I have not given him a place in my test team.
However, Hogg has included three other Indian batsmen in his Test team. He has chosen Mayank Agarwal and Rohit Sharma as his team opener. Apart from this, he has also given Ajinkya Rahane a place in his team. Apart from this, he has selected Mohammed Shami as the fast bowler in his team.
Brad Hogg’s current best Test XI team-
Mayank Agarwal, Rohit Sharma, Marnus Labushane, Steve Smith, Babar Azam, Ajinkya Rahane, Quinton Dickock (wicketkeeper), Pat Cummins, Mohammed Shami, Neil Bagner, Nathan Lyon.
