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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.
Ajantha Mendis is a right-arm offbreak bowler who introduced the carrom ball to international cricket. He took eight wickets in his first Test and 152 in his first ODI series, but struggled to maintain his early success.
- Male
- April 11, 1985
- Sri Lanka
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.
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.
- Andrew Fidel Fernando
Ajantha Mendis, perhaps cricket's original mystery spinner in the video analysis age, has announced his retirement from all forms of the game. The 34-year old last played international...
Aug 29, 2019 · Ajantha Mendis was a Sri Lankan cricketer who bowled a carrom ball that baffled many batsmen, especially Indians. He had a brilliant debut series against India in 2008, but soon lost his effectiveness and retired at 34.
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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.
