5 lower order Test batsmen that deserve genuine appreciation

#3 Chaminda Vaas

Chaminda Vaas made the Sri Lankan tail wag

For the greater part of his cricketing career, Vaas was the No.8 batsman in a mediocre Test side. It was only after Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, and Muttiah Muralitharan matured that he found himself part of a solid team that was extremely competent at the Test level.

This reflects in his facing 6337 deliveries, the most for any No.8 (or lower) batsman. He also has 2785 runs at 25.55, the third most runs at No.8 (or lower) with 12 half-centuries and a century. His 35 not-outs is second highest amongst all lower order batsmen (8-11) with more than 1000 runs. Only Muralitharan has more with 56.

Vaas batted in 144 innings at 8 or lower which makes his 6337 deliveries sound even more impressive. He had only ten ducks, and that shows how competent he was with the bat for a lower order batsman. Vaas has the third most runs at No.8 – 1913.