Top 5 International teams with best wicket keepers in ODI history

#4 Sri Lanka

Kumar Sangakkara

The massive turn in Sri Lanka’s fortune in ODIs was largely credited to their aggressive intent by their free-flowing stroke-makers. The pinch-hitting adopted by Sanath Jayasuriya and Romesh Kaluwitharana redefend how ODI cricket was played.

The short-statured keeper batsman Kaluwitharana was a pocket dynamite with the bat, getting the Lankans to some flying starts. 'Little Kalu' could decimate bowling attacks to all corners of the park with his quick hands and. A gloveman par excellence, the diminutive batsman was electrifying behind the stumps with his natural agility.

Kumar Sangakkara would go down as perhaps the most complete wicket-keeper batsman of all time. A well-organised batsman with a solid defence, Sanga became a prolific run-getter for the Islanders across all conditions. He was adept at playing both fast and spin bowling and became the lynchpin of the Sri Lankan middle order.

The Lankans have been served well by Dinesh Chandimal who has a responsible head on his shoulders. Meanwhile, aggressive stroke-makers like Niroshan Dickwella and Kusal Perera give the Lankans a lot of options with regards to their choice of fielding a wicketkeeping batsman.

Kumar Sangakkara: Matches - 404, Runs - 14234, Avg - 41.99

Romesh Kaluwitharana: Matches - 189, Runs - 3711, Avg - 22.22