Cricket is a sport where various skills of an individual are put to test. Along with the talent and endurance, the hunger for success is required to have a long run. Even the mental strength plays a crucial part in making an ordinary player extraordinary one. Till now the game has seen various stars becoming superstars in their journey.

These legends help the game grow and they become national heroes for their contributions. When these players bid farewell a giant void is created in the cricketing space. In order to fill this void and continue their legacy, the throne is succeeded by their descendants. Most of the time these cricketers stay true to their surname but sometimes they fail to establish themselves like their seniors.

Here is the list of five sons of famous cricketers who weren’t successful

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-202117" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Rohan-Gavaskar.jpg" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" alt="Rohan Gavaskar" width="640" height="400"><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Rohan Gavaskar and Sunil Gavaskar. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

In the ’80s the cricket express was picking up steam on the Indian shores and the engine was controlled by Sunil Gavaskar. With his classic technique and textbook cricket shots, Little Master became one of the most accomplished batsmen of his times. He accumulated around 13,000 international runs which included 34 Test centuries. Gavaskar’s legacy was his resilience against the famed West Indies bowling unit.

For a cricketer who influenced many Indian youngsters to take up the game, Gavaskar was not able to guide his son, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2019-hardik-pandya-will-be-the-key-for-mumbai-indians-against-srh-feels-rohan-gavaskar/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Rohan Gavaskar</strong></a> to great heights. Though he was constantly racking up good scores for Bengal in Ranji Trophy, the left-hander never made the leap to test cricket where his father thrived.

Due to his all-around abilities, Rohan was lucky enough to make the cut to the ODI team in the early 2000s. He played just 11 games for India which clearly shows that unlike his senior he lacked the temperament at the big stage.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-403087" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Richard-Hutton.jpg" alt="Richard Hutton" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-403087" class="wp-caption-text">Richard Hutton. (Photo by S&amp;G/PA Images via Getty Images)</figcaption>

Sir Len Hutton holds a special place in the history of England cricket as he was the first professional cricketer of the 20th century to captain the Brits in Tests. He was the batting pillar of the country during the 1950s and his average of 57 in 79 games is the validation. Nobody can forget his innings of 364 against Australia where he surpassed Sir Don Bradman’s record score of 334. Hutton also guided the team to its first Ashes victory in 19 years when he led the side in 1953.

For all his contributions to the English cricket Len Hutton was knighted in 1956 and the fans hoped his next generation, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/5-memorable-wins-india-england/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Richard Hutton</strong></a> will carry the baton. In a couple of years, he was making headlines with his fiery spells for Yorkshire. After a long wait, he made his international debut in 1971 and scored a half-century while opening the innings.

Richard was not able not to hold his fort in the English side and ended up playing only 5 tests. He continued his heroics in county cricket where he picked up 625 wickets and piled 7,000 runs in 270 games but an international ticket eluded him.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-354952" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/CT_352613.jpg" alt width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-354952" class="wp-caption-text">Middlesex&#8217;s Mali Richards celebrates taking a wicket (Photo by Tony Marshall/EMPICS via Getty Images)</figcaption>

The batsman who treated the bowlers like puppets in his heydays was the charismatic <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/how-viv-richards-phone-call-stopped-sachin-tendulkar-from-retiring-in-2007-after-world-cup-debacle/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Vivian Richards</strong></a>. He was the central figure when the nation won two consecutive championships. The swashbuckling right-hander was a top-order batsman who played spin and pace equally well. More than his international records Richards was loved for his swagger on the field. Still, his counterparts and cricketing pundits consider him as the best batsman to have played the game.

The Caribbean legend retired in 1991 but the cricketing fraternity was hoping his son Mali Richards to take on the mantle. Unlike his father, Mali was a left-handed batsman who played in the middle-order. He announced his arrival in style when he stroked 319 for Antigua in a U-19 game.

Soon he started plying his trade for domestic side Leeward islands and also made county appearances for Middlesex. Mali Richards never made the cut to the West Indies team and it is quite surprising for a player whose father’s name is etched in the history books.

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2019/05/Stuart-Binny.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-343509" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Stuart-Binny.jpg" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" alt="Stuart Binny" width="640" height="400"></a><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Stuart Binny. (Photo by Morne de Klerk/Getty Images)</figcaption>

India has rarely produced quality fast-bowling all-rounders and one of them is Roger Binny. The Karnataka cricketer was the unsung hero of India’s two famous victory campaigns one being the 1983 World Cup and the other being the 1985 World championship. Binny bowled a crucial spell of 1/23 when the side was defending a low total of 183 in the World Cup final against the Mighty Windies. Even in the classic format, the all-rounder made his presence felt with match-saving knocks and game-changing spells.

Roger Binny has a small page to himself in the Indian cricket folklore and his junior, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/stuart-binny-hilariously-saves-himself-from-mankading-mayanti-langer-couldnt-control-her-laughter/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Stuart Binny</strong></a> tried to follow his footsteps. Stuart is a multi-utility cricketer who made his debut for the Indian team in 2014 and also went on to play the 2015 World Cup.

The all-rounder didn’t cement his place in any format and lost the race when Hardik Pandya entered the fray. Though he played a handful of games for the Men in Blue Binny was not able to weave his magic like his senior.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-403086" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Ken-Rutherford.jpg" alt="Ken Rutherford" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-403086" class="wp-caption-text">Ken Rutherford. (Photo by Bob Thomas Sports Photography via Getty Images)</figcaption>

The New Zealand team’s greatest achievement in the 20th century was their semi-final advent in the 1992 World Cup. One of the members of that historic team was the former Black Caps skipper, Ken Rutherford. The right-hander was a regular in the team and always played a pivotal role in the middle-order. Ken even led the nation when their superstars Richard Hadlee and <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/kane-williamson-rates-martin-crowe-as-the-best-ever/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Martin Crowe</strong></a> retired from the international arena. Under him, the New Zealand team won 10 ODIs and he himself became a better batsman which benefitted the Kiwis.

After piling almost 6000 runs in the internationals Ken Rutherford retired but his son, Hamish Rutherford emulated him after two decades. He made his debut at the age of 24 and stroked an eye-catching 171 against a well renowned England bowling attack including Stuart Board and James Anderson.

Unfortunately, he failed to cross the same mark in the next 30 innings which prompted the selectors to drop him. The left-hander is still grinding out in the domestic circuit for Otago but has not received a national call up since 2015.

<p>Cricket is a sport where various skills of an individual are put to test. Along with the talent and endurance, the hunger for success is required to have a long run. Even the mental strength plays a crucial part in making an ordinary player extraordinary one. Till now the game has seen various stars becoming superstars in their journey.</p>
<p>These legends help the game grow and they become national heroes for their contributions. When these players bid farewell a giant void is created in the cricketing space. In order to fill this void and continue their legacy, the throne is succeeded by their descendants. Most of the time these cricketers stay true to their surname but sometimes they fail to establish themselves like their seniors.</p>
<h3>Here is the list of five sons of famous cricketers who weren’t successful</h3>
<h3>1. Sunny Gavaskar – Rohan Gavaskar</h3>
<figure id="attachment_202117" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-202117" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Rohan-Gavaskar.jpg" alt="Rohan Gavaskar" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Rohan Gavaskar and Sunil Gavaskar. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>In the ’80s the cricket express was picking up steam on the Indian shores and the engine was controlled by Sunil Gavaskar. With his classic technique and textbook cricket shots, Little Master became one of the most accomplished batsmen of his times. He accumulated around 13,000 international runs which included 34 Test centuries. Gavaskar’s legacy was his resilience against the famed West Indies bowling unit.</p>
<p>For a cricketer who influenced many Indian youngsters to take up the game, Gavaskar was not able to guide his son, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2019-hardik-pandya-will-be-the-key-for-mumbai-indians-against-srh-feels-rohan-gavaskar/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Rohan Gavaskar</strong></a> to great heights. Though he was constantly racking up good scores for Bengal in Ranji Trophy, the left-hander never made the leap to test cricket where his father thrived.</p>
<p>Due to his all-around abilities, Rohan was lucky enough to make the cut to the ODI team in the early 2000s. He played just 11 games for India which clearly shows that unlike his senior he lacked the temperament at the big stage.</p>
<h3>2) Sir Len Hutton – Richard Hutton</h3>
<figure id="attachment_403087" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-403087" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-403087" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Richard-Hutton.jpg" alt="Richard Hutton" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-403087" class="wp-caption-text">Richard Hutton. (Photo by S&amp;G/PA Images via Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Sir Len Hutton holds a special place in the history of England cricket as he was the first professional cricketer of the 20th century to captain the Brits in Tests. He was the batting pillar of the country during the 1950s and his average of 57 in 79 games is the validation. Nobody can forget his innings of 364 against Australia where he surpassed Sir Don Bradman’s record score of 334. Hutton also guided the team to its first Ashes victory in 19 years when he led the side in 1953.</p>
<p>For all his contributions to the English cricket Len Hutton was knighted in 1956 and the fans hoped his next generation, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/5-memorable-wins-india-england/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Richard Hutton</strong></a> will carry the baton. In a couple of years, he was making headlines with his fiery spells for Yorkshire. After a long wait, he made his international debut in 1971 and scored a half-century while opening the innings.</p>
<p>Richard was not able not to hold his fort in the English side and ended up playing only 5 tests. He continued his heroics in county cricket where he picked up 625 wickets and piled 7,000 runs in 270 games but an international ticket eluded him.</p>
<h3>3. Sir Viv Richards – Mali Richards</h3>
<figure id="attachment_354952" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-354952" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-354952" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/CT_352613.jpg" alt width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-354952" class="wp-caption-text">Middlesex’s Mali Richards celebrates taking a wicket (Photo by Tony Marshall/EMPICS via Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The batsman who treated the bowlers like puppets in his heydays was the charismatic <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/how-viv-richards-phone-call-stopped-sachin-tendulkar-from-retiring-in-2007-after-world-cup-debacle/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Vivian Richards</strong></a>. He was the central figure when the nation won two consecutive championships. The swashbuckling right-hander was a top-order batsman who played spin and pace equally well. More than his international records Richards was loved for his swagger on the field. Still, his counterparts and cricketing pundits consider him as the best batsman to have played the game.</p>
<p>The Caribbean legend retired in 1991 but the cricketing fraternity was hoping his son Mali Richards to take on the mantle. Unlike his father, Mali was a left-handed batsman who played in the middle-order. He announced his arrival in style when he stroked 319 for Antigua in a U-19 game.</p>
<p>Soon he started plying his trade for domestic side Leeward islands and also made county appearances for Middlesex. Mali Richards never made the cut to the West Indies team and it is quite surprising for a player whose father’s name is etched in the history books.</p>
<h3>4. Roger Binny – Stuart Binny :</h3>
<figure id="attachment_343509" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2019/05/Stuart-Binny.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-343509" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Stuart-Binny.jpg" alt="Stuart Binny" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Stuart Binny. (Photo by Morne de Klerk/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>India has rarely produced quality fast-bowling all-rounders and one of them is Roger Binny. The Karnataka cricketer was the unsung hero of India’s two famous victory campaigns one being the 1983 World Cup and the other being the 1985 World championship. Binny bowled a crucial spell of 1/23 when the side was defending a low total of 183 in the World Cup final against the Mighty Windies. Even in the classic format, the all-rounder made his presence felt with match-saving knocks and game-changing spells.</p>
<p>Roger Binny has a small page to himself in the Indian cricket folklore and his junior, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/stuart-binny-hilariously-saves-himself-from-mankading-mayanti-langer-couldnt-control-her-laughter/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Stuart Binny</strong></a> tried to follow his footsteps. Stuart is a multi-utility cricketer who made his debut for the Indian team in 2014 and also went on to play the 2015 World Cup.</p>
<p>The all-rounder didn’t cement his place in any format and lost the race when Hardik Pandya entered the fray. Though he played a handful of games for the Men in Blue Binny was not able to weave his magic like his senior.</p>
<h3>5. Hamish Rutherford – Ken Rutherford</h3>
<figure id="attachment_403086" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-403086" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-403086" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Ken-Rutherford.jpg" alt="Ken Rutherford" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-403086" class="wp-caption-text">Ken Rutherford. (Photo by Bob Thomas Sports Photography via Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The New Zealand team’s greatest achievement in the 20th century was their semi-final advent in the 1992 World Cup. One of the members of that historic team was the former Black Caps skipper, Ken Rutherford. The right-hander was a regular in the team and always played a pivotal role in the middle-order. Ken even led the nation when their superstars Richard Hadlee and <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/kane-williamson-rates-martin-crowe-as-the-best-ever/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Martin Crowe</strong></a> retired from the international arena. Under him, the New Zealand team won 10 ODIs and he himself became a better batsman which benefitted the Kiwis.</p>
<p>After piling almost 6000 runs in the internationals Ken Rutherford retired but his son, Hamish Rutherford emulated him after two decades. He made his debut at the age of 24 and stroked an eye-catching 171 against a well renowned England bowling attack including Stuart Board and James Anderson.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, he failed to cross the same mark in the next 30 innings which prompted the selectors to drop him. The left-hander is still grinding out in the domestic circuit for Otago but has not received a national call up since 2015.</p>

<p>Cricket is a sport where various skills of an individual are put to test. Along with the talent and endurance, the hunger for success is required to have a long run. Even the mental strength plays a crucial part in making an ordinary player extraordinary one. Till now the game has seen various stars becoming superstars in their journey.</p>
<p>These legends help the game grow and they become national heroes for their contributions. When these players bid farewell a giant void is created in the cricketing space. In order to fill this void and continue their legacy, the throne is succeeded by their descendants. Most of the time these cricketers stay true to their surname but sometimes they fail to establish themselves like their seniors.</p>
<h3>Here is the list of five sons of famous cricketers who weren’t successful</h3>
<h3>1. Sunny Gavaskar – Rohan Gavaskar</h3>
<figure id="attachment_202117" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 640px;"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-202117" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Rohan-Gavaskar.jpg" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" alt="Rohan Gavaskar" width="640" height="400"><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Rohan Gavaskar and Sunil Gavaskar. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>In the ’80s the cricket express was picking up steam on the Indian shores and the engine was controlled by Sunil Gavaskar. With his classic technique and textbook cricket shots, Little Master became one of the most accomplished batsmen of his times. He accumulated around 13,000 international runs which included 34 Test centuries. Gavaskar’s legacy was his resilience against the famed West Indies bowling unit.</p>
<p>For a cricketer who influenced many Indian youngsters to take up the game, Gavaskar was not able to guide his son, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2019-hardik-pandya-will-be-the-key-for-mumbai-indians-against-srh-feels-rohan-gavaskar/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Rohan Gavaskar</strong></a> to great heights. Though he was constantly racking up good scores for Bengal in Ranji Trophy, the left-hander never made the leap to test cricket where his father thrived.</p>
<p>Due to his all-around abilities, Rohan was lucky enough to make the cut to the ODI team in the early 2000s. He played just 11 games for India which clearly shows that unlike his senior he lacked the temperament at the big stage.</p>
<h3>2) Sir Len Hutton – Richard Hutton</h3>
<figure id="attachment_403087" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-403087" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-403087" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Richard-Hutton.jpg" alt="Richard Hutton" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-403087" class="wp-caption-text">Richard Hutton. (Photo by S&amp;G/PA Images via Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Sir Len Hutton holds a special place in the history of England cricket as he was the first professional cricketer of the 20th century to captain the Brits in Tests. He was the batting pillar of the country during the 1950s and his average of 57 in 79 games is the validation. Nobody can forget his innings of 364 against Australia where he surpassed Sir Don Bradman’s record score of 334. Hutton also guided the team to its first Ashes victory in 19 years when he led the side in 1953.</p>
<p>For all his contributions to the English cricket Len Hutton was knighted in 1956 and the fans hoped his next generation, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/5-memorable-wins-india-england/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Richard Hutton</strong></a> will carry the baton. In a couple of years, he was making headlines with his fiery spells for Yorkshire. After a long wait, he made his international debut in 1971 and scored a half-century while opening the innings.</p>
<p>Richard was not able not to hold his fort in the English side and ended up playing only 5 tests. He continued his heroics in county cricket where he picked up 625 wickets and piled 7,000 runs in 270 games but an international ticket eluded him.</p>
<h3>3. Sir Viv Richards – Mali Richards</h3>
<figure id="attachment_354952" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-354952" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-354952" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/CT_352613.jpg" alt width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-354952" class="wp-caption-text">Middlesex&#8217;s Mali Richards celebrates taking a wicket (Photo by Tony Marshall/EMPICS via Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The batsman who treated the bowlers like puppets in his heydays was the charismatic <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/how-viv-richards-phone-call-stopped-sachin-tendulkar-from-retiring-in-2007-after-world-cup-debacle/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Vivian Richards</strong></a>. He was the central figure when the nation won two consecutive championships. The swashbuckling right-hander was a top-order batsman who played spin and pace equally well. More than his international records Richards was loved for his swagger on the field. Still, his counterparts and cricketing pundits consider him as the best batsman to have played the game.</p>
<p>The Caribbean legend retired in 1991 but the cricketing fraternity was hoping his son Mali Richards to take on the mantle. Unlike his father, Mali was a left-handed batsman who played in the middle-order. He announced his arrival in style when he stroked 319 for Antigua in a U-19 game.</p>
<p>Soon he started plying his trade for domestic side Leeward islands and also made county appearances for Middlesex. Mali Richards never made the cut to the West Indies team and it is quite surprising for a player whose father’s name is etched in the history books.</p>
<h3>4. Roger Binny – Stuart Binny :</h3>
<figure id="attachment_343509" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 640px;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2019/05/Stuart-Binny.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-343509" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Stuart-Binny.jpg" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" alt="Stuart Binny" width="640" height="400"></a><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Stuart Binny. (Photo by Morne de Klerk/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>India has rarely produced quality fast-bowling all-rounders and one of them is Roger Binny. The Karnataka cricketer was the unsung hero of India’s two famous victory campaigns one being the 1983 World Cup and the other being the 1985 World championship. Binny bowled a crucial spell of 1/23 when the side was defending a low total of 183 in the World Cup final against the Mighty Windies. Even in the classic format, the all-rounder made his presence felt with match-saving knocks and game-changing spells.</p>
<p>Roger Binny has a small page to himself in the Indian cricket folklore and his junior, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/stuart-binny-hilariously-saves-himself-from-mankading-mayanti-langer-couldnt-control-her-laughter/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Stuart Binny</strong></a> tried to follow his footsteps. Stuart is a multi-utility cricketer who made his debut for the Indian team in 2014 and also went on to play the 2015 World Cup.</p>
<p>The all-rounder didn’t cement his place in any format and lost the race when Hardik Pandya entered the fray. Though he played a handful of games for the Men in Blue Binny was not able to weave his magic like his senior.</p>
<h3>5. Hamish Rutherford – Ken Rutherford</h3>
<figure id="attachment_403086" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-403086" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-403086" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Ken-Rutherford.jpg" alt="Ken Rutherford" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-403086" class="wp-caption-text">Ken Rutherford. (Photo by Bob Thomas Sports Photography via Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The New Zealand team’s greatest achievement in the 20th century was their semi-final advent in the 1992 World Cup. One of the members of that historic team was the former Black Caps skipper, Ken Rutherford. The right-hander was a regular in the team and always played a pivotal role in the middle-order. Ken even led the nation when their superstars Richard Hadlee and <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/kane-williamson-rates-martin-crowe-as-the-best-ever/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Martin Crowe</strong></a> retired from the international arena. Under him, the New Zealand team won 10 ODIs and he himself became a better batsman which benefitted the Kiwis.</p>
<p>After piling almost 6000 runs in the internationals Ken Rutherford retired but his son, Hamish Rutherford emulated him after two decades. He made his debut at the age of 24 and stroked an eye-catching 171 against a well renowned England bowling attack including Stuart Board and James Anderson.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, he failed to cross the same mark in the next 30 innings which prompted the selectors to drop him. The left-hander is still grinding out in the domestic circuit for Otago but has not received a national call up since 2015.</p>

Sometimes cricketers who hail from a rich cricketing history fail under the weight of expectations.

5 sons of famous cricketers who weren’t successful

Here is the list of five sons of famous cricketers who weren’t successful. These players were always weighed under the expectations