Sri Lankan cricketers Anjelo Mathews, left, and Ajantha Mendis, right, are seen prior to the team's departure to India, at the Sri Lanka cricket office in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009. The Sri Lankan cricket team is traveling to India for three test cricket matches, five one-day internationals and two Twenty20 games. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 weeks ago

Sri Lankan cricketers Anjelo Mathews, left, and Ajantha Mendis, right, are seen prior to the team's departure to India, at the Sri Lanka cricket office in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009. The Sri Lankan cricket team is traveling to India for three test cricket matches, five one-day internationals and two Twenty20 games.

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  1. India's Yuvraj Singh (C) celebrates taking the wicket of Sri Lanka's Ajantha Mendis with team mates during the fourth day of their second test cricket match in Kanpur November 27, 2009.
  2. JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - SEPTEMBER 27: Nuwan Kulasekara of Sri Lanka reaches 50 with team mate Ajantha Mendis looking on during the ICC Champions Trophy Group B match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka played at Wanderers Stadium on September 27, 2009 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
  3. JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - SEPTEMBER 25: Owais Shah of England stretches for his crease as Ajantha Mendis of Sri Lanka threatens to throw down the stumps during the ICC Champions Trophy Group B match between Sri Lanka and England played at Wanderers Stadium on September 25, 2009 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
  4. CENTURION, SOUTH AFRICA - SEPTEMBER 22: Ajantha Mendis (R) of Sri Lanka celebrates with team mate Thilan Samaraweera after taking the wicket of Jacques Kallis of South Africa during the ICC Champions Trophy Group B match between South Africa and Sri Lanka played at Super Sport Park on September 22, 2009 in Centurion, South Africa.
  5. SANDTON, SOUTH AFRICA - SEPTEMBER 19: Ajantha Mendis poses during the ICC Champions photocall session of Sri Lanka at Sandton Sun on September 19, 2009 in Sandton, South Africa.

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  1. Sri Lanka's captain Kumar Sangakkara (L) and teammate Ajantha Mendis warm up during a cricket practice session in Mumbai December 1, 2009. Sri Lanka will play their third test cricket match against India from Wednesday.
  2. Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, center, and Rahul Dravid, left, celebrate the dismissal of Sri Lanka's Ajantha Mendis, right, during the fourth day of their second cricket test match in Kanpur, India, Friday, Nov. 27, 2009.
  3. Indian cricketers Yuvraj Singh, left, and V.V.S. Laxman celebrate the dismissal of Sri Lankan Ajantha Mendis, unseen, during the fourth day of the second cricket test match between India and Sri Lanka in Kanpur, India, Friday, Nov. 27, 2009.
  4. Indian cricketers Yuvraj Singh, left, V.V.S. Laxman, second left, captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, right, and Rahul Dravid, second right, celebrate the dismissal of Sri Lankan Ajantha Mendis, unseen, as Thilan Samaraweera, foreground, looks on during the fourth day of the second cricket test match between India and Sri Lanka in Kanpur, India, Friday, Nov. 27, 2009.
  5. Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, right, and bowler Yuvraj Singh celebrate the dismissal of Sri Lankan Ajantha Mendis, unseen, during the fourth day of the second cricket test match between India and Sri Lanka in Kanpur, India, Friday, Nov. 27, 2009.
  6. Indian bowler and Man of the Match Shanthakumaran Sreesanth appeals unsuccessfully for the dismissal of Sri Lankan Ajantha Mendis on the fourth day of the second cricket test match between India and Sri Lanka in Kanpur, India, Friday, Nov. 27, 2009.
  7. India's Yuvraj Singh (C) celebrates taking the wicket of Sri Lanka's Ajantha Mendis with team mates during the fourth day of their second test cricket match in Kanpur November 27, 2009.
  8. India's captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (R) and Yuvraj Singh celebrate the dismissal of Sri Lanka's Ajantha Mendis during the fourth day of their second test cricket match in Kanpur November 27, 2009.
  9. India's captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (R) and Rahul Dravid (L) celebrate the dismissal of Sri Lanka's Ajantha Mendis during the fourth day of their second test cricket match in Kanpur November 27, 2009.
  10. Sri Lanka's Ajantha Mendis (C) is congratulated by team mates Kumar Sangakkara (R) and Prasanna Jayawardene after he took the wicket of India's Sachin Tendulkar during the second day of their second test cricket match in Kanpur November 25, 2009.
  11. Sri Lankan cricket player Ajantha Mendis holds a ball during a practice session in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad November 15, 2009. Sri Lanka will play their first cricket test match against India from Monday in Ahmedabad.
  12. Sri Lankan cricketers Ajantha Mendis (L), Muttiah Muralitharan (C) and Thilina Kandamby prepare to bowl in the nets during a training session on the eve of the first Test against India at the Motera stadium in Ahmedabad on November 15, 2009. Sri Lanka's hopes of winning their first ever Test on Indian soil were given a huge lift when Tillakaratne Dilshan was declared fit to play after an ankle injury. Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara said Dilshan was certain to take his place at the top of the order in the first match of the three-Test series starting on November 16.
  13. Sri Lanka's Muttiah Muralitharan, left, and Ajantha Mendis walk during the practice session in Mumbai, India, Monday, Nov. 9, 2009.
  14. Sri Lanka's Ajantha Mendis (L) catches a ball during a cricket practice session in Mumbai November 9, 2009. Sri Lankan will play three tests, five one-day internationals and two Twenty20 matches against India starting from November 16.
  15. Sri Lanka's Ajantha Mendis (R) jokes with a member of the team's support staff during a cricket practice session in Mumbai November 9, 2009. Sri Lankan will play three tests, five one-day internationals and two Twenty20 matches against India starting from November 16.
  16. Sri Lankan cricketer Ajantha Mendis catches a ball during the practice session in Mumbai, India, Monday, Nov. 9, 2009.

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