Ranking the top 10 batsmen in the world in Test cricket

#7 Dinesh Chandimal (Sri Lanka)

Chandimal captains his side in Test cricket

The last few years have been tough for the Sri Lankan Test side. For so long, they relied on the likes of Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara to pile on the runs, but since their retirement, they have entered a new era, and they have new players who they look for in the big moments.

At the moment, that is Angelo Matthews, and Chandimal, who has put together a terrific Test record over the last few years. The 28-year-old is now the captain of the side, and he has lead the side with the bat as well. In his 48 Test matches, he has scored 3,642 runs, at an impressive average of 44.96.

With a strike rate of 50.11, he has the ability to score runs at a good rate, but he also has the ability to play long innings and negotiate tough spells of bowling. He has proved he has the ability to go big, scoring 11 Test hundreds.