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  1. Ajantha Mendis is a right-arm offbreak bowler who played for Sri Lanka from 2008 to 2015. He was known for his carrom ball, a finger-flicked legbreak that bamboozled batsmen like Dravid, Tendulkar and Laxman.

    • Male
    • April 11, 1985
    • Sri Lanka
  2. Balapuwaduge Ajantha Winslow Mendis ( Sinhala: අජන්ත මෙන්ඩිස්; born 11 March 1985) better known as Ajantha Mendis is a Sri Lankan former international cricketer who played for Sri Lankan national cricket team in all three formats. He is also known as the "mystery spinner" due to the unusual bowling action variations.

  3. Ajantha Mendis is a right-arm offbreak bowler who can also bowl googly, leg-break, flipper and carrom ball. He has played for Sri Lanka, Kolkata Knight Riders, Somerset and other teams, and holds several records for his debut performances.

  4. Sep 19, 2012 · Ajanthis Mendis' international career has been a roller-coaster ride, from his stunning debut to his struggles in Tests and ODIs. But he has remained a threat in T20s, where he has the best figures and economy rate among bowlers with more than 25 wickets.

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  5. Ajantha Mendis Records, Test match, ODI, T20, IPL international batting bowling fielding records. Sri Lanka | Bowler. Compare. INTL CAREER: 2008 - 2015. Overview. Stats. Records. Matches....

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  7. Aug 28, 2019 · The Sri Lankan spinner, who made his debut in 2008, had a blistering start to his international career, but his effectiveness waned as players became wise to his methods. He took 288 wickets for his country across the three formats, and has the best and second best figures in men’s T20I cricket.

  8. 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.