5 underrated bowlers in cricket at the moment

#5 Neil Wagner

Wagner has 68 wickets in 15 Tests at 23.86 with three five-wicket hauls

Neil Wagner is rarely spoken about in the same breath as his more illustrious teammates – the talismanic captain Kane Williamson, or the ever-consistent Trent Boult. However, Wagner is indomitable and the 30-year old workhorse has been impressive in recent times. The Kiwi bowler has 68 wickets in 15 Tests at 23.86 with three five-wicket hauls.

Boult averages 30.92 during the same time and Tim Southee averages 32.41 showing how Wagner helps to keep the pressure on, giving nothing away. In the last 12 months, Wagner’s stock has risen further as he picked up 51 wickets in 11 Tests at 22.33, fourth highest among all bowlers.

During the same time, Boult has 41 wickets in 11 Tests at 30.46. Wagner doesn’t play much in the shorter formats, part of the reason why he isn’t noticed as often or as much as he deserves to be.