Ajantha Mendis picked up 17 wickets in the Asia Cup last month © AFP Terry Jenner, the former Australian legspinner who mentored Shane Warne, has said while Sri Lankan spinner Ajantha Mendis is an exciting prospect, it is too early to assess him. Mendis, who picked up 17 wickets in the Asia Cup last month, [...]
Browsing Posts published in July, 2008
Too early to assess Mendis – Jenner
July 16, 2008 at 10:49 am
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Freak streak
July 15, 2008 at 12:48 pm
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Sri Lanka has produced some of the most effective unorthodox cricketers over the last 20 years Conventionally unconventional: Ajantha Mendis © AFP Over the last few years Sri Lanka have had quite a few self-styled unorthodox cricketers coming through – Sanath Jayasuriya, Muttiah Muralitharan, Romesh Kaluwitharana, and now Lasith Malinga and Ajantha Mendis. It’s wonderful [...]
Mendis’ challenge begins now
July 7, 2008 at 1:33 pm
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July 6, 2008 Video machines and laptops will start whirring, chewing up Ajantha Mendis’ every step, his every variation, his every grip © AFP Lord knows how they classify Ajantha Mendis in other areas of the world but round these parts, people of a certain vintage will most likely refer to him as a finger [...]
