Ranking the current captains in Test cricket
Leading a team in Tests isn't easy at all but some of them have mastered the art.
8. Dimuth Karunaratne
Dimuth Karunaratne’s captaincy tenure started off with an absolute bang. He took over as the Test captain from Dinesh Chandimal during the times when Sri Lankan cricket was finding it difficult to make a proper team with a captain. Several captains had been tried and tested but the performance of the team didn’t improve.
However, as Karunaratne took over the captaincy, Sri Lanka became the first Asian team to win a Test series in South Africa. They won both the Test matches and registered a series win out of nowhere. Even though, since then, the form of the Sri Lankan team has only become poorer, there are hopes of him guiding the team towards a better future.
His batting performances were also one of the major considerations. He has been Sri Lanka’s opener for the past few years now. Even though his numbers are not prolific, he has been a consistent performer for the team. His consistency and ability to endure tough situations makes him a suited candidate for this role.
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