Cricket is a gentlemen’s game. It is one of the most followed sports across the globe, In some countries like India it is treated more than a religion or a culture. The players are treated like gods, their are many players in modern cricket who are talented but didn't get the media attention. Here is a list of Top 5 underrated Test players of the current generation:-
1. Jason Holder (West Indies)
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Yes, the current skipper of the West Indies team is one of the most underrated player of current generation. Currently, he is the No.1 Test all rounder in ICC rankings and also at No.4 in ICC Test bowlers rankings. Since Jan 2018 he has a batting average of 42.50 and bowling average of 13.58. Even Sachin Tendulkar said Jason is one of the most underrated all rounder and a terrific player to have in your team.
2. Ravindra Jadeja (India)
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Ravindra Jadeja became the 10th Indian bowler to pick 200 wickets in Test format. He's also good with the bat with an average (24.20) among all the Indians those have taken 200 or more Test wickets, his batting technique is improving every year. He was averaging 37, 41, 45.6 in 2016, 2017 and 2018 respectively. As we all know he is also a very terrific fielder and can turn the game with his fielding only.
3. Vernon Philander (South Africa)
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Philander is one of the most underrated player in modern cricket, as his teammates always overshadowed him. Firstly, Dale Steyn stole the limelight and now Rabada is the center of all bowling from the Proteas side. He has been an excellent all rounder over the years, he saved his team from various batting collapses time time. In his carrier he took 216 wickets in 60 Tests at bowling average of 22.10.
4. BJ Watling (New Zealand)
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BJ Watling has played more than 50 Test matches still many of us don't know him.Watling has scored over 3000 runs with 8 hundreds till today. He has saved his team from many collapses. In 2014, Watling scored 124 runs against India in New Zealand. His 352 run partnership with New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum was at the time the highest sixth wicket stand in Test cricket. He is a very reliable player for his team.
5. Ishant Sharma (India)
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He has been criticized for being an average bowler for first 7–8 years of his career. Currently, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar are shining as the new Indian pace attack. Due to which his contribution for the team has diminished. His numbers are not that impressive but who watches cricket knows that he has evolved into a very excellent bowler over the years. He is a very reliable bowler especially in the Test format.
-Jatin Panwar
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