5 batsmen who did not live upto their potential

#1 Hamish Rutherford

Rutherford seemed to be Fleming's successor but ultimately proved otherwise

Described as a ‘precocious talent’ by the late Martin Crowe, Rutherford burst onto the international scene with a big hundred against England on his Test Debut at Dunedin in 2013. A stylish left-handed batsman, Hamish seemed fully endowed with ingredients for success at the international level.

But success on his debut was followed by a string of non-impressive scores. New Zealand selectors, though, also had faith in his ability and persisted with him for a long period of time. But Rutherford couldn't repay their faith.

His was a case of a batsman who always looks good but often gets out before achieving a respectable score. There were clear technical flaws in his batting. He especially looked vulnerable against the away going deliveries and was prone to edging the ball. This was the main problem that plagued his batting. He played 16 Tests in all but after his debut hundred only managed one half-century in the other games. Eventually, the selectors ran out of patience and dropped him.

His decline after such a wonderful start has certainly left many in the New Zealand cricket community feeling let-down.