Take a look at the list of the most overrated cricketers of all time in the world and know just why they land into this list.
Just like in India, the sport of cricket close to a religion in many countries. With players emerging as icons, the cricketing fanatics have always been closely analyzed and observed for each of their performance.
On one hand, where individuals are considered as the greatest ever and are rightly credited for their hard earned efforts. On the other hand, there are some players who are appreciated more than they have delivered based on some of their previous performances.
Want to know what we are talking about? Take a look at the list below-
List of Most Overrated Cricketers of All Time
5. Matthew Wade
One of Australia’s most hard-hitting and entertaining southpaw, who can bat anywhere in the order. Probably this has what had led Matthew Wade inconsistent in the Australian team.
Having so much to offer, Wade has never focused upon fighting for his spot in the limited and also in the longest format of the game.
Having always called upon when Australia have hit the road down under, Matthew Wade has been overly emphasized by the cricket fans, just by looking at some instances.
4. Vijay Shankar
If there was one Indian all-rounder who had the entire country to thank for his selection into the Indian National Team, it has to be Vijay Shankar.
Whose exceptional performances in the domestic circuit, were never carved in a regular manner on the grandest stage.
Having failed to consistently impress in the IPL and also on the international stage, Vijay Shankar is one of those players who have let-go of the most chances in a tightly compacted #5 spot in the Indian team.
3. Kamran Akmal
The over-excited Pakistan wicket-keeper had shown quite a lot of promise behind the stumps and also with his bat during his early days in international cricket.
Having got plenty of opportunities to cement his way on the top of the Pakistani batting order, Kamran Akmal failed significantly when his country needed solid batsman.
2. Colin Munro
He knows how to get to a perfect start in the limited over format, yet has failed to contribute big time for New Zealand.
Having to open the batting order for the Kiwis, Munro is known to be a power-hitter but never a reliable source to steady the ship.
1. Dwayne Smith
Statistically stating, his batting average is just 61, which is a combined tally of Tests, ODIs and T20s for West Indies.
Having shown glimpses of what catastrophic massacres he can cause, Dwayne Smith has been one of the most overrated batsman in the sport of cricket for sure.
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