5 most consistently destructive Test batsmen of all time

Tillakaratne Dilshan (Runs - 5492, Avg - 40.99, S/R - 65.55)

Tillakaratne Dilshan made sure that batsmen like him would continue to think about opening in Test cricket

Tillakaratne Dilshan began his international career batting lower down the order, at No. 5 and 6 for the Sri Lankan team. Later, his consistent and attacking play brought him up the order, taking over the mantle of aggressive opening batting from Sanath Jayasuriya.

This brought out his innovative batting all around the wicket and also the much-popularized ramp shot over the keeper, the Dilscoop.

In Test cricket, he was an asset to the team in all departments with his flamboyant strokeplay, canny bowling, extraordinary fielding, and even wicket-keeping abilities.

Dilshan's verstaility is also vindicated by the fact that he is the only Sri Lankan, besides Mahela Jayawardene, to score centuries in all three formats of international cricket. He also captained Sri Lanka in 11 Test matches.