Craig
World Traveller
Well was Eddie Paynter the most under-rated player of all time?
Having a look at his record tells the story of a very good batsman at Test and FC level, and finished with a Test average of 59.23, and a Test average 84.25, but got the runs when his side really needed them. He even took the gloves once with no experience ever and did a fantastic job.
At FC level - he made 20,075 runs @ 42.26 with 45 FC tonnes and a HS of 322 (in five hours ). If he was playing now, he would probably be considered a great player (of course if he was just as successfull), yet never got a go by England selectors.
Certainly by his record he looked like a genius batsman, yet won't get mentioned as one of the greats to the fact he played 20 Tests, so IMO he would be one of the most under-rated players of all time.
Having a look at his record tells the story of a very good batsman at Test and FC level, and finished with a Test average of 59.23, and a Test average 84.25, but got the runs when his side really needed them. He even took the gloves once with no experience ever and did a fantastic job.
At FC level - he made 20,075 runs @ 42.26 with 45 FC tonnes and a HS of 322 (in five hours ). If he was playing now, he would probably be considered a great player (of course if he was just as successfull), yet never got a go by England selectors.
Certainly by his record he looked like a genius batsman, yet won't get mentioned as one of the greats to the fact he played 20 Tests, so IMO he would be one of the most under-rated players of all time.