Which is the fourth greatest test team of all-time?

[Aidan11]

England 81-85.

 

[HouHsiaoHsien]

I'd probably favour some degree of longevity - England 2009-11 had a pretty high peak but faded quite quickly thereafter so I wouldn't rank them that highly in comparison to others.

I guess in my time watching the game the South African side that emerged after the Aussies began their slide c2008 and remained strong until about 2015 would rank pretty highly. It has a couple of holes - second opener, spinner, but the side was packed with players of very high to ATG standard.

A bit before my time but where would the Pakistan side of IK in the late 80s/early 90s sit? The only one to really challenge the Windies in that period.

Won in Ind and Eng as well. However were they as dominant at home?

 

[subshakerz]

Won in Ind and Eng as well. However were they as dominant at home?

Pakistan were unbeaten at home from 80/81 to 95.

 

[honestbharani]

3 best teams I have seen in my time of watching cricket (circa 90 - present day)

1. Aus 00s
2. SA mid 00s-mid 10s
3. India 2015+

 

[kyear2]

3 best teams I have seen in my time of watching cricket (circa 90 - present day)

1. Aus 00s
2. SA mid 00s-mid 10s
3. India 2015+

I'll say I agree and just add the WI team at 1 or 2

 

[Socerer 01]

South Africa 2012

or Australia of the 90s if they get McGrath and Warne