2016: 10 most prolific batsmen in world cricket across all formats so far

#6 Dinesh Chandimal (SL) 1,153 runs at 36.03. 3x100s, 7x50s. HS: 132

Runs breakdown – Test: 422 at 38.36, ODI: 420 at 60, T20: 311 at 22.21

Dinesh Chandimal has played an important role during the rebuilding phase of Sri Lanka

A fighting century by the Sri Lankan in Colombo, when the chips were down was described by his coach as the finest innings ever by Chandimal. It was a landmark achievement by Chandimal given the situation Sri Lanka was in. He has been an important member of the Sri Lankan side and along with Angelo Mathews he has tried to fill in the big shoes of Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene. He had also scored a magnificent century in England earlier this year.

Sri Lanka’s most productive batsman in T20s and in ODIs as well, he has been in scintillating form, scoring a century and 8 half centuries over the course of the year. However, it’s the Test match environment where his country needs him the most and the signs in 2016 has been very good so far.