That's a fine team my co-blogger has come up with. Brings back memories of other times and other teams...Lucifer would certainly be smirking on his fiery throne...

I suppose it would be slightly different for Test matches though...different skillsets and all that...so let me have a go at that one...

1. Matthew Hayden

Apart from the stunning resemblance to an ill-tempered bear, Hayden also possesses the ability to stay at the wicket for extended periods of time and play the role of a run-accumulator as much as a run-plunderer. Perfectly at ease against fast bowlers on any pitches anywhere, Big Matt would be a natural first choice opener.

2. Kumar Sangakarra

A slightly unconventional choice perhaps, but one look at the man's record and the fact that he can play a perfect foil to the fast-bowling loving Hayden makes him a perfect choice for the devil's team. Besides, you need someone to hold up one end in the dustbowls of the sub-continent. Keeps wickets too, in case the specialist 'keeper gets injured.

3. Rahul Dravid

There really only was one possibility....

4. Ricky Ponting (c)

Quite possibly Lucifer's right-hand man, the way he's been wading into opposition attacks these days.

5. Jacques Kallis

A team with Kallis and Dravid would find it near-impossible to lose a match. Kallis is the man with infinite patience and torrid resolve who has been propping up his country for so long its no wonder his shoulders, like the proverbial Atlas', are perpetually stooped. Fine first-change bowler as well.

6. Andy Flintoff

Perhaps too pleasant a bloke to be on the Devil's team, but the sunny disposition can be cured. What the opposition won't be able to do anything about is the big hits and the accurate bowling.

7. Adam Gilchrist

Already termed as "Lucifer" by bowlers around the world, and with good reason. The prospect of this man at #7 has caused many a bowler to not appeal for the 5th wicket while Australia bats.

8. Shane Warne

Still the man with the most devilish bag of tricks this side of Gupte. In the longer version of the game, with the freedom to think out his opposition, Warne is a no-brainer

9. Muttiah Muralitharan

So no one can read him. If he spoke, I suppose no one would understand him either, given that he speaks Tamil. Right up old Luce's street.

10. Steve Harmison

When fit, big Steve running down a bowling mark is one of the most feared sights for batsmen. Having brought to grief no less a line-up than the mighty Aussies, Harmo's selection here should be beyond doubt.

11. Glenn McGrath

For my money, the primary reason Australia dominates the way it does. Lucifer would have had his eye on The Pigeon for a while now anyway.