Professional Details
Role | Bowler |
Bats | right handed . lower order |
Bowls | right-arm offbreak . Spinner |
Teams played for
Sri Lanka Combined Provinces Dhaka Gladiators Hampshire Kandurata Maroons Kolkata Knight Riders Lahore Qalandars Mohammedan Sporting Club Pune Warriors Sri Lanka Army Sri Lanka Board President's XI Wayamba
Personal Details
Name | Ajantha Mendis |
Gender | Male |
Birth | 11 Mar 1985 |
Birth Place | Moratuwa |
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Another off-break bowler hailed from Sri Lanka who became a world-beater, Ajantha Mendis announced himself with the figures of 6 for 13 against the power-packed Indian batting line-up in the final of Asia Cup of 2008. Mendis was a mystery spinner who was best known for his invention of the carrom ball, i.e. finger-flicked leg-breaks. However, in the era of video analysts, the wizard got exposed, and injuries worsened his case. ... continue reading