5 lower order Test batsmen that deserve genuine appreciation

#4 Daniel Vettori

Daniel Vettori was always a dependable choice down the order

Vettori holds the record for the most Test runs at No.8 (or lower) – 3502 runs at 30.71. At one point, he was on track to challenge Kapil’s near-impossible double of 5000 Test runs and 400 wickets. But, injuries laid waste of him. Nevertheless, Vettori for several years ensured New Zealand had someone sensible and mature at No.8 if not always the most technically sound.

Vettori has 5 centuries and 18 half-centuries at 8 or further down, which shows how handy he has been with the bat for New Zealand across 137 innings. With 23 not-outs and a highest of 140, Vettori faced 5974 balls, next only to Chaminda Vaas’ 6337 at No.8 (or lower). Vettori also scored quickly, with a strike-rate of 58.62. Vettori also has the most runs by a batsman at No.8 – 2227 at a whopping average of 39.76.