The nominees for the 2016 Test XI have been put in the following categories: openers, middle order, wicketkeeper and allrounders/bowlers. In each of these categories, the following nine players would make it to a Readers' 2016 Test XI based on voting: Openers (top 2), Middle order (top 2), Wicketkeeper (top 1), Allrounders/Bowlers (top 5). The 11th spot in the 2016 Test XI would go to the player with the highest votes outside the above picks in any of the categories.

The openers

The middle order

The wicketkeeper

Allrounders/bowlers

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