5 underrated performers at the 2016 World T20 whose contributions don't fade away

Some players are just born for the shadows; to assist the main man; to play second fiddle. Life is such, the world is such. We need people who are like Gods in that role, for without them, the main person wouldn’t be the star.

This World Cup was no different. As the likes of Joe Root and Virat Kohli starred for their teams, and were made the face of plaudits for their exceptional performance, there were some whose performances got shadowed because of them. For every big shot corporate, a doctor, an architect et al, there are the food sellers, the sweepers and the construction workers—the pairs can’t exist without each other. Sadly, however, the world always lauds the people in suits, but rarely do we hear the name of the tailor who stitched it.

And this is an article dedicated to the ‘tailors’: the five underrated folks of the World T20 2016 whose performances don't fade away just like the Axe Signature line of body perfumes.

David Willey

England pacer David Willey appeals against New Zealand

If one is asked about who was the best player for England in this tournament, most will unanimously say Joe Root, while some others will go down the hipster road and name Jason Roy or Jos Buttler. However, it will be surprising if David Willey’s name is mentioned even once; even though it should be.

If anyone in the England team could be dubbed as the ideal T20 bowler, because of physique, athleticism and skill, it is David Willey. In the tournament, he made an exceptional impact—especially in the final— for which England fans should be thankful.

He ended up as England highest wicket-taker with 10 wickets. Not only that, he was very handy with the bat when the necessity arose. However, his performances went largely unnoticed thanks to the batting frenzy environment of the game.