5 of the most underrated Test cricketers in the world currently

#4 Dean Elgar (South Africa)

Elgar has been brilliant at the top of the order for South Africa

At the turn of the decade, South Africa dominated the cricketing landscape as they got the better of each Test playing nation during that period. However, since the retirement of a string of stars, the Proteas have found it tough to replicate that kind of success.

And, unfortunately, most of their replacements haven’t taken to Test cricket well, meaning that they’ve been outplayed quite a bit, especially in the past eighteen months. Yet, a certain Dean Elgar has proved to be the anomaly and has set his place at the top of the order in stone.

Though the left-hander isn’t the most elegant batsman going around, he certainly is as effective as any across the globe. Blessed with immense grit and determination, Elgar attaches a significant value on his wicket and rarely throws it away, thereby forcing oppositions to plot his downfall elaborately.

In 52 matches, he has scored 3644 runs at an average of 39.18, scoring 13 fifties and 12 centuries in the process. Thus, highlighting his propensity to make his innings count after getting established at the crease.

However, his upturn in form has surprisingly coincided with South African cricket falling off a cliff, meaning that his showings haven’t been recognised as much as they should’ve been.

And, inevitably, despite the dogged nature of his displays, he still isn’t mentioned in the same breath as some of the other top openers in the world.