5 of the most underrated Test cricketers in the world currently

#3 Dimuth Karunaratne (Sri Lanka)

Karunaratne is perhaps the best Test opener in the world

Sri Lankan cricket has been on the wane over the past few years and they’ve understandably relinquished their reputation of being a side capable of ruffling feathers. However, amidst that decline, there has been a bright spot, namely Dimuth Karunaratne.

The left-hander has been a picture of consistency at the top of the order and has played a vital role whenever the Islanders have caused a flutter on the international stage.

Though an average of 36.93 in 62 Tests looks a touch uninspiring, he has managed to come up trumps in adverse conditions and against top-notch bowling attacks.

14 of his 32 fifty-plus scores have come away from home whereas 20 of his 32 fifty-plus scores have come against the likes of Australia, England, India, New Zealand and South Africa.

Additionally, he has had to juggle captaincy along with his batting, meaning that he has shouldered a humungous amount of responsibility; a prospect that has often been detrimental to several players.

Yet, Karunaratne has managed both exemplarily so far and if recent evidence is any indicator, he looks primed to do so for years to come.