5 underrated cricketers of modern times 

#2 Rangana Herath

Rangana Herath

Rangana Herath said goodbye to the game of cricket a week ago in a game when Sri Lanka lost to England at Galle. Herath will go down as one of the most underappreciated spinners of his generation. For a career that was in disarray when Muralitharan was in charge of the spin department, Herath picked himself up after the age of 30 like no other in history.

In 93 Test matches, the Lankan legend took 433 test wickets, the most by any left-arm bowler in the history of the game. He retired when he was the 8th ranked ICC bowler in the world. He took 74 wickets in 71 ODIs too, which not many people would remember.

For a player to have taken more than 350 wickets after the age of 30 is a remarkable achievement. He has defied age in every sense of the word. But he leaves a noiseless legacy behind.

#1 Ross Taylor

Ross Taylor

This may come as a surprise for a few, but there is absolutely no denying the fact that Ross Taylor's career is one of the most underappreciated in modern history. He is undoubtedly one of the greatest players to have come out from New Zealand in the last 2 decades. But has never witnessed the sweet smell of success in terms of the limelight for his achievements.

In 86 Test matches, Taylor has amassed 6282 Test runs at a terrific average of 46.53 garnished with 28 half centuries, 17 centuries, including 2 double centuries. He broke a 111-year-old record with his magnificent 290 at Perth.

In 207 ODI matches, he has scored 7428 runs at an astounding average of 47.01 which includes 43 half-centuries and 19 centuries. It's an astonishing career for any middle order batsman.

His blitzkrieg innings against Pakistan at Pallekele in 2011 will go down as one of the most destructive innings in the World Cup history. Taylor has that ability to change the match when it's needed.

However, despite his tremendous career, he will go down as one of the most underrated cricketers of all time.