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The New Big Thing, Or So We Thought: Demise Of Ajantha Mendis

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 17:23:44 GMT

By the end of 2008, Mendis the magician had arrived. A spellbinding 6-13 against India grabbed the cricketing worlds attention and a potential superstar was born.
Source: Bleacher Report

Sri Lanka make bright start in final India Test

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 09:18:44 GMT

Jayawardene (29) hooked Shanthakumaran Sreesanth to fine-leg where Virender Sehwag took a smart catch, before Harbhajan had Thilan Samaraweera caught in the leg-trap for one.
Source: CricBuzz.com

Mumbai Test: Sri Lanka 117/1 at lunch

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 06:22:01 GMT

Both teams made one change each as Murali Vijay replaced Gautam Gambhir, who flew to Delhi for a family function, in the Indian line-up while Ajantha Mendis made way for Nuwan Kulasekara in the visitors' eleven.
Source: OneIndia

Mendis sits out, Sri Lanka opt for extra seamer

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:03:30 GMT

Mystery spinner Ajantha Mendis will miss the third and the final Test match of the series against India here Wednesday as Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara opted for a third seamer on a bouncy track at the Brabourne Stadium.
Source: India eNews

Mendis misses out

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:29:40 GMT

Ajantha Mendis was one of three Sri Lanka spinners in the second Test match Spinner Ajantha Mendis has been axed by Sri Lanka for tomorrow’s decisive Test against India in Mumbai.
Source: England and Wales Cricket Board

Mendis misses out on Mumbai Test

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:09:58 GMT

Spinner Ajantha Mendis has been axed by Sri Lanka for tomorrow's decisive Test against India in Mumbai. Mendis burst onto the scene with 26 Indian wickets in three Tests last year but has taken only a further 18 in seven subsequent appearances.
Source: ESPN STAR Sports

Mendis omitted from Mumbai Test

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:57:54 GMT

Mystery spinner Ajantha Mendis was today omitted from the Sri Lankan eleven for tomorrow's third Test against India starting in Mumbai. Kumar Sangakkara confirmed this news to the waiting media here today. "Mendis will have to sit out," said Sangakkara.
Source: CricBuzz.com

Sri Lanka axe Mendis

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:46:54 GMT

Spinner Ajantha Mendis has been axed by Sri Lanka for Wednesday's decisive Test against India in Mumbai. Mendis burst onto the scene with 26 Indian wickets in three Tests last year but has taken only a further 18 in seven subsequent appearances.
Source: Cricket365

Photo from Reuters Pictures

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 08:58:16 GMT

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.

Photo from AP Photo

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:22:43 GMT

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.

Quoted in '"Sanga made my comeback possible"'

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:12:17 GMT

said in ESPN STAR Sports:

Test cricket is always challenging. We have three world class spinners in the side (Muttiah Muralitharan, Ajantha Mendis and Rangana Herath) and given the fact that Indian wickets normally turn from the end of the third day, it will be tough. But these conditions are pretty similar to the ones we have in Sri Lanka and I am not unduly worried

Ajantha Mendis Vs Ricky Ponting

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 11:15:50 GMT