Mystery Spinner Ajantha Mendis

New Episode of Sri Lankan Spin

Browsing Posts published in July, 2009

Sa’adi Thawfeeq in Colombo July 19, 2009 In his last four Tests, all against Pakistan, Mendis has taken just six wickets at 65.83 © AFP Kumar Sangakkara, the Sri Lankan captain, has hinted at picking four seamers for the final Test against Pakistan which means the out-of-form spinner Ajantha Mendis could sit out the match [...]

Brydon Coverdale July 7, 2009 Ajantha Mendis will be heading to Adelaide Oval in 2009-10 © AFP Australia’s state cricketers are in for a rapid lesson in handling world-class spin after Sri Lanka’s mystery tweaker Ajantha Mendis signed for South Australia in next season’s Twenty20 competition. But the Redbacks players will be equally tested on [...]

Challenging new role for Mendis

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How will he react to having to lead Sri Lanka’s most inexperienced Test attack in a long time? Sidharth Monga in Galle July 3, 2009 Without Murali putting pressure at the other end, how will Mendis cope against a side which has played him well? © AFP Two teams best suited to make a mockery [...]