Top 5 talented players who were overshadowed by more flamboyant teammates

#3 Shivnarine Chanderpaul

Chanderpaul was seldom noticed when Lara took centre stage

When you have the flamboyance and charisma of a Brian Lara at one end, very few will bat an eyelid for an almost crab-like approach of a Shivnarine Chanderpaul.

Brian Lara, on his day, could take your breath away without even breaking a sweat, and the way he glided on and almost flew during his innings made for a compelling watch. And then the numbers he churned out is a testament to his genius.

And then there was a workman in the form of Shivnarine Chanderpaul who dug in and gritted it out almost every time he walked out to bat. His stance, his strokeplay and his stoic approach not meant for aesthetic pleasure, but the man carried the burden of his nation's batting for well over a decade. And when he finally hung his boots, the southpaw had amassed 11,867 Test runs and 8778 ODI runs.

But there is a reason why he was ever accorded his due recognition, and the reasons were for all to see, but then his potency and effectiveness can never be up for debate. His void is still felt by West Indies cricket!