Maxwell's 'greatest ODI team' includes Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis

Former Pakistan pace bowling legends Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis feature in Australian star Glenn Maxwell's 'greatest ODI team ever', a lineup which includes five of his compatriots as well.

In his blog for Cricket Australia ahead of the upcoming World Cup, the swashbuckling Maxwell also named Indian great Sachin Tendulkar and West Indies' Viv Richards in the eleven 'he'd 'like to see the most in coloured clothing.'

"At the top I thought I'd start off with an explosive opening batsman and wicketkeeper, Adam Gilchrist. To partner him, the absolute God of India, Sachin Tendulkar."

"Number three and skipper of the team, used to love watching him, Ricky Ponting," Maxwell said.

The 26-year-old's lineup also included Brian Lara, Dean Jones, Viv Richards and all-rounder Jacques Kallis.

His bowling attack was quite formidable as well.

"The four bowlers' spots were tightly contested. I thought I'd start off with the King of Swing, Wasim Akram; left-arm, inswing, outswing, Akram was great with the reverse swinging ball as well. Then comes the King of Spin, very controversial at times, Shane Warne. The two more very important spots will be filled by the King of Reverse Swing and also quite quick in his day, Waqar Younis, and the Australian legend Glenn McGrath."

Maxwell left the door open for the possible inclusion of AB de Villiers, whom he thought could fit into any team.

The World Cup, jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand, gets underway from February 14 with Sri Lanka taking on New Zealand and Maxwell's Australia taking on traditional rivals England.