He is an opening batsman, particularly in One-day cricket, and played a leading role in the Tigers victorious ING Cup campaign of 2004–05.

Dighton has failed to recapture the form which saw him score at an average of 55 in 2003 in the Pura Cup, but still retains his place as one-day opener.

[2][3] On 15 November 2008, Dighton scored 34 off 13 balls for the Emirates All*Stars against the Australian National Team in an exhibition Twenty/20 match.

He and Adam Gilchrist scored quickly, hitting boundaries and helping the team (specially made for the occasion) on to win.

During the fielding innings, he caught a surprising one handed catch in the deep to dismiss Cameron White.