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5 of the most Underrated Cricketers of the modern era

Cricket is indeed a funny game. It takes a combination of heroes and sidekicks to win you games. On a cricket field, the amount of hard work required, along with concentration is unmatched. To make it in the squad for your national team is a moment to cherish for every human being.Almost every team in cricket today carries their individual icons. These guys can be described as the face of their respective teams. These heroes are always in the headlines, but what about those unsung heroes?Here is a list of some unsung/underrated stars of the cricketing fraternity in modern day:

#1 Rangana Herath

Herath has 297 wickets in 67 matches for Sri Lanka

It’s tough to make a mark as a spin bowler when you play in the same team as Muttiah Muralidharan. Herath made his debut in 1999 when Murali was ripping the opposition batting line-up. This case is similar to McGill-Warne scenario, where the brilliance of one, didn’t allow much of a chance to another.

Herath came to the party big time in the post-Murali era. His left arm spin bowling tests the mental strength of a batsman. The ability to spin away and bowl an arm ball from the same area makes him a lethal option on any pitch, against any team

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