Why is it that New Zealand's ultra-talented top-order's gung-ho approach is constantly bemoaned yet someone like Grant Elliott is not considered a national treasure?
It could make for a head-scratching trivia question: Who is the Kiwi all-rounder who averages 46 with the bat - at a healthy strike-rate of 76 - and 21 with the ball in 27 ODI appearances?
Answer: Grant David Elliott.
For some reason, this 30-year-old Johannesburg-born talent does not receive the raps his contributions deserve.
Sure, there's no danger of his phone line becoming overloaded with calls from IPL franchises.
He could probably walk down the main streets of his hometown, Wellington, without barely the turn of a head or a whisper of 'isn't that Grant Elliott?'
But that doesn't mean New Zealand's equivalent of the drummer, keeping a steady beat for the rock stars up front, isn't every bit as precious as McCullum, Ryder, Taylor, Oram and co.
Elliott's debut ODI knock typified what this determined character, also noted as one of the nicest guys on the circuit, is made of.
His 56 off 102 balls, featuring only three boundaries, against England in mid 2008 hasn't inspired any DVD releases since. But coupled with 2-9 to seal man of the match honours in a 22-run win, after his side had slumped to 110-7 batting first, it was the first case of his numbers not telling the true story.
Elliott's finest contribution came months later in Sydney, during an epic 115 against Australia that only failed to become a match-winner as well because of a lack of support around him.
Despite managing only eight boundaries this time, Elliott's 124-ball knock showed the perfect way to tick the scoreboard over during the middle stages.
It is this talent, which few other Kiwi batsmen possess, that makes the perfect foil for an aggressive top-order but also means he is seen as cricket's equivalent of braces - unfashionable yet effective.
He can also do a job with the ball, as evidenced in his 4-31 haul – again taking England to the sword - which put New Zealand in the box seat for a Champions Trophy semi-final spot.
And why limit him to coloured clothing?
Sure, an average of less than seven in his first three Tests has hardly set the world on fire.
But with Jacob Oram's fragile body seeing him spending more time on physio tables than cricket ovals, a spot at No.6 would be a perfect fit for Elliott.
A guy who is unafraid of the graft, who won't let the side down with a poor shot at the wrong time, and can chip in with a few handy overs when a flat pitch has sucked the life out of the bowling attack.
That's Elliott down to a tee. He doesn't make headlines, or stir the talkback brigade into fervour, and that's probably just how he likes it.
But perhaps it is time for a bit more appreciation of our all-round gem.
Even if his talent will never translate into IPL riches, he's worth millions to his country.