Cricket, being the unpredictable game that it is, requires a combination of fortune and other factors (such as maybe knowing the right people) to reach success. There have been cricketers who have had ample talent, have shown utmost dedication on the field and have contributed significantly to the game but have still not been able to make a mark for themselves.
These names usually die out without getting ample opportunity to showcase their talent. They are ‘unlucky’ in the sense that they were born in a wrong era which placed these talented cricketers against well-established players or exposed them to stiff competition from their teammates.
Here are 5 such cricketers who, if born in a different era, could have achieved unquestionable glory.