WHAT a line-up! Wouldn’t the Aussies quickly get back on top of the Test rankings if they could field this team?

Asked to vote on the best Aussie Test XI of the last 40 years, respondents couldn’t really go wrong such was the class of inclusions.

OPENERS: check the results

MIDDLE ORDER: check the results

WICKETKEEPER: check the results

SPINNER: check the result

PACEMEN: check the results

But they still avidly took on the task, with over 5000 votes.

Perhaps in an indicator of Aussie struggles of late, only one player of the last four years has been voted in, with most part of the glory days of the late 1990s and early 2000s.

But there is also room for three legends of the game.

While the choice of openers featured an all-star cast, Matthew Hayden was a clear stand-out.

His partner though wasn’t so clear-cut, eventually Justin Langer getting the nod just in front of David Warner.

Maybe scoring 5655 runs from 113 innings in one of the most productive opening partnerships of all time helped.

The middle order is notable for the massive rejection of a former skipper, although there are still captains aplenty.

Michael Clarke was overlooked as Allan Border, Ricky Ponting and Steve Waugh cleared out from the pack.

The final spot in the batting order came down to Greg Chappell and Michael Hussey, with the current national selector edging out Mr Cricket.

Adam Gilchrist clearly won the wicketkeeping battle, while the spin selection, well, was no contest.

The sterling work of Craig McDermott and Merv Hughes - often in adversity - was largely dismissed as the three pace bowlers was a surprising clear verdict.

Glenn McGrath picked up the best result of any player not named Shane Warne and he will be joined by Dennis Lillee and Mitchell Johnson.

Final XI (with vote percentages)

Matthew Hayden (94%), Justin Langer (49%), Ricky Ponting (93%), Steve Waugh (87%), Allan Border (85%), Greg Chappell (63%), Adam Gilchrist (95%), Shane Warne (100%), Glenn McGrath (98%), Dennis Lillee (92%), Mitchell Johnson (48%)