Test cricket is the purest format of the game, and it is considered that the players who perform well in Test cricket earn the respect of the fans across the world. However, in the modern era, where there is a lot of cricket being played simultaneously across the world, a few performers of the Test format tend to remain underrated.
These players do a good job for their teams on a majority of the occasions, but they do not have the biggest fan following on social media. Here’s a list of five such Test players.
1. One of the top Test players of Australia – Scott Boland
Scott Boland has played only nine Tests for Australia, but he has already picked up 34 wickets. The most important thing is his accuracy with regards to line and length. Boland has an economy rate of 2.45 in Test cricket.
2. One of the top Test players of England – Zak Crawley
Zak Crawley has witnessed some ups and downs in his short career so far. However, the England batter has a decent record, where he has scored 1,785 runs in 35 matches, slamming three centuries and one double hundred.
3. Tom Latham
New Zealand’s wicket-keeper batter Tom Latham has the habit of scoring runs consistently for his team. He has achieved success in different parts of the world, but Latham does not get enough recognition.
4. Neil Wagner
Another Kiwi player to feature on this list is Neil Wagner. The left-arm fast bowler has given his heart and soul to Test cricket. Even when he was having a severe injury, he came out to bat for New Zealand in a recent Test match, which shows his commitment to the sport.
5. Kraigg Brathwaite
West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite has not received proper spotlight because the results of the Caribbean side have not been the best in recent times. However, when one has a closer look at the scorecards of Test matches played by them, they will understand how important the skipper is to their team.
