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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 [...]

Andrew Fernando at Galle November 16, 2010 Sri Lanka 54 for 1 trail West Indies 580 for 9 dec (Gayle 333, Nash 64, Darren Bravo 58, Barath 50, Mendis 6-169) by 526 runs Scorecard and ball-by-ball details Just the fourth batsmen in Tests to score two triple-centuries © AFP A mesmerising late spell from Ajantha [...]