5 wicketkeepers who turned out to be good fielders

#4 Dinesh Chandimal

Dinesh Chandimal’s safe hands always made him an obvious choice for close-in fielding.

Sri Lankan wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Chandimal is a vital cog in the current Lankan squad. The right-hander made his international debut in 2010 against New Zealand. While as a batsman he made a mark on the international stage very early in his career, his wicket-keeping skills had to wait for a while. The presence of Kumar Sangakkara meant that though he made it to the playing XI, he was just used as a batsman and not as a wicket-keeper batsman.

Chandimal didn't disappoint the team as he impressed everyone with his fielding skills. The batsman was a strong deep fielder with a good throwing arm. His athleticism made him even more special as he could make some crucial stops.

The duo of Tillakaratne Dilshan and Chandimal often made it difficult for the batsman to score through the cover point region. He was often used as a close-in fielder in the Test matches given his safe pair of hands. The youngster wasn't an acrobatic fielder but was more than just reliable.

The retirement of Sangakkara ultimately saw Chandimal don the keeping gloves for his country.