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ESPNcricinfo staff November 22, 2011 No place for Thilan Samaraweera, again © Getty Images Enlarge Ajantha Mendis has been included in Sri Lanka’s 16-man Test squad for the tour of South Africa in December ahead of the offspinner Suraj Randiv. There was no place for the experienced batsman Thilan Samaraweera, who continues to be ignored [...]

The man who took Mendis straight from the army into Sri Lanka’s spin-bowling academy says he could be the difference in the Tests against Australia Ashley Mallett September 7, 2011 Ajantha Mendis has a unique style of bowling © AFP Enlarge In the wake of Australia’s domination in Galle, Sri Lanka must turn to their [...]

The Report by Brydon Coverdale August 22, 2011 Sri Lanka 213 for 6 (Jayawardene 71, Silva 63) beat Australia 211 (Watson 56, Malinga 3-35, A Mendis 3-49) by 4 wickets Scorecard and ball-by-ball details Lasith Malinga celebrates his hat-trick © Associated Press Lasith Malinga became the first man to take three one-day international hat-tricks as [...]