Mike Hussey picks Tendulkar, Kohli and Sehwag in 'Best of Enemies' XI

Former Australian batsman Mike Hussey on Wednesday picked Indian trio of swashbuckling former opener Virender Sehwag, legendary Sachin Tendulkar and current skipper Virat Kohli in his 'Best Enemies XI' in Test cricket. Hussey, who played Test cricket for Australia from 2005 to 2013, picked Best XI of opponents he has played against in Test cricket on " Unplayable Podcast". 44-year-old named Sehwag, kwn for his explosive batting, and former South African captain Graeme Smith as openers in strong batting line-up which also includes likes of Brian Lara, Tendulkar, Kohli, Jacques Kallis and Kumar Sangakkara.

Hussey picked Tendulkar and Kohli to bat at number four and five respectively. South Africans Dale Steyn, Morne Morkel, English pacer James Anderson and spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan made for bowling attack. Australian said it was difficult for him to leave out former Chennai Super Kings teammate MS Dhoni. He justified his decision, stating that dasher from Ranchi was pipped by Sangakkara based on impact in longest format of game.

"I wrestled with this one between Kumar Sangakkara, MS Dhoni and AB de Villiers. But I think latter two have got more impact in shorter formats T20s and ODI."

"Sangakkara had immense impact in Test cricket," Hussey said.

Asked what it was like facing bowling legends like Glenn McGrath, Shane Warne and Brett Lee in nets, former middle-order batsman said sessions were ruthless. "It was brutal. If you can get through your net sessions unscad you kw you can get through any thing in Test cricket."  "That was real strength of Australian team when I was playing," he added.

Hussey, was part of a dominant Australian side,and southpaw, believes "high quality training" was reason behind team's success. "Seeing current team train w, high quality training probably sets up apart from or countries certainly West Indies. Have seen a couple of ir training session and y are much more relaxed." "I think that has played an important part in Australia's success in past."

Michael Hussey's 'Best of Enemies' XI

Virender Sehwag, Graeme Smith, Brian Lara, Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli,  Jacques Kallis, Kumar Sangakkara, Dale Steyn, Morne Morkel, James Anderson,  Muttiah Muralitharan.