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Peter Siddle picks Dhoni as wicket-keeper in his all-time opponent XI

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Sydney: Australia fast-bowler Peter Siddle assembled an all-time opponent XI against whom he played during the course of his career. South African players dominated Siddle's team as the Proteas have four representations while England come a close second with three players. Asian giants India and Sri Lanka have two players each in Siddle's all-time XI.

The top-order is dominated by left handers with Alastair Cook and Graeme Smith filling in as openers. "Two lefties... obviously great players... very good captains in their own rights. But yeah, otherwise tough opponents whenever we came up against them," Siddle said in the video uploaded on cricket.com.au. "Kumar Sangakkara at No.3. He is not the wicket-keeper of the side and that is why he is batting at three."

Siddle picked England World Cup winning hero Ben Stokes as the 12th man of this unbelievable team.

Siddle XI: Alastair Cook, Graeme Smith, Kumar Sangakkara, Sachin Tendulkar, AB de Villiers, Jacques Kallis, MS Dhoni, Stuart Broad, Dale Steyn, Rangana Herath, James Anderson. IANS