Dubai, July 19: More than a quarter of a million cricket lovers from across the world have cast their votes this month to choose the greatest Test team of all time.

Fans voted on the ICC’s official website, www.icc-cricket.com <http://www.icc-cricket.com>, using a shortlist provided by the game’s governing body to pick their leading eleven. The poll was part of the activities organised to commemorate the 2000th Test match which will be played between England and India at Lord’s beginning Thursday.

Four Australians, four Indians, two West Indians and one Pakistani have been named in the People’s Dream XI. The final selection is as follows:

Virender Sehwag

Sunil Gavaskar

Donald Bradman

Sachin Tendulkar

Brian Lara

Kapil Dev

Adam Gilchrist (wk)

Shane Warne

Wasim Akram

Curtly Ambrose

Glenn McGrath

Commenting on the participation of fans in this online initiative, ICC Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat said, “The huge interest generated during the past month was amazing as media and supporters worldwide speculated and then selected the fan’s greatest Test team of all time. It supports our view of the everlasting popularity of Test match cricket.

“It would have been quite special to see this team take the field of play given the array of batting and bowling talent contained within the playing eleven.

“Selecting from such greats is no easy job, and not surprisingly, the selection mainly reflects modern players seen by present day supporters. There are many greats from the past who would have easily merited selection in this team, but it is nevertheless interesting to see the fans’ view on their greatest eleven of all time.”

A series of activities is planned during this week in the build-up to, and during, the landmark 2000th Test.