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Ajantha Mendis

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Bowler

Ajantha Mendis

Personal Details

  • Full Name Ajantha Ajantha Winslo Mendis
  • Age 38
  • Date of Birth 03 November 1985
  • Birthplace Colombo
  • Batting Style Right Handed Bat
  • Bowling Style Right-Arm Off Spin

Career Debuts

  • ODI Debut 10 April 2008
  • T20I Debut 10 October 2008
  • Test Debut 23 July 2008

Player Story

In 2009, Ajantha Mendis was destined to become the next Muralidaran. 

His rise to prominence was so extreme that experts were touting him as the future of spin bowling. 

His incredible weaponry included a wide range of deliveries, including his carrom ball, which bamboozled batsmen for years.

His Test debut came against India in 2008, where Mendis’ mystery balls left the talented Indian middle-order dumbfounded. He finished the match with eight wickets, including the scalps of Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman twice. 

He somehow topped that in the next match, when he claimed match figures of 10-209.  It was a history-making debut, with the new-age spinner taking a record-setting 26 series wickets.

Mendis took 70 wickets from 19 Tests with best figures of 6-99.

His ODI career was extremely impressive, taking 152 wickets from 87 ODIs at an average of just above 20 and best figures of 6-13. 

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