Top 5 all-rounders of modern-day Test cricket

#4 Daniel Vettori

No contemporary player bowled left-arm spin as beautifully as Vettori

New Zealand struggled to produce a world-class spinner until the emergence of Daniel Vettori, but in him, they finally found one very skilful practitioner of the trade. When he called it a day, he had taken more Test wickets than any other Kiwi bowler except the incomparable Sir Richard Hadlee.

While he is undoubtedly the country's greatest spinner of all-time, one struggles to find the name of the second best. It only goes to show the chasm that exists between Vettori and his rivals in the country's spin history.

In the second half of his career, Vettori blossomed as a batsman, so much so that he was the team's most dependable batter after Ross Taylor at one point in time. His batting average rose steadily, giving him entry into the exalted club of all-rounders.