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Ajantha Mendis returns for limited-overs series

Sri Lanka have picked Kushal Perera, the wicketkeeper-batsman, for the limited-overs series in Australia, and spinner Ajantha Mendis makes a comeback after suffering a side strain during the World Twenty20 late last year

02-Jan-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

Ajantha Mendis out of limited-overs squad

Ajantha Mendis, the spinner who has been struggling with a side strain, has been left out of the Sri Lanka squad for the Twenty20 and the first three ODIs against New Zealand

25-Oct-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

Sri Lanka hope for Ajantha Mendis' recovery

Ajantha Mendis' fitness remains a concern for Sri Lanka as they prepare to take on New Zealand

21-Oct-2012•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Sri Lanka sweat over Mendis fitness

Sri Lanka are still unsure whether their key spinner Ajantha Mendis will be fit to play their first Super Eights match on Sept 27

26-Sep-2012•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

SA not intimidated by spin factor

If cricket was science fiction, contests between Sri Lanka and South Africa might be characterised as tussles between Ewoks and Vulcans.

21-Sep-2012•Andrew Fernando in Hambantota

The Mendises script big win for Sri Lanka

Ajantha Mendis and Jeevan Mendis scripted a comprehensive win for Sri Lanka in the World T20 opener against Zimbabwe

18-Sep-2012•The Report by Firdose Moonda

Rookie spinner Dananjaya gets World T20 call-up

Ajantha Mendis has returned to the Sri Lanka squad for the World Twenty20. Mendis last played for Sri Lanka in South Africa in January this year before suffering a back injury

23-Aug-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

Nagenahira take rain-hit opener

Nagenahira Nagas prevailed by five runs in a rain-curtailed SLPL curtain-raiser against Ruhuna Royals at the R Premadasa Stadium

11-Aug-2012•Andrew Fernando at the R Premadasa Stadium

Ajantha Mendis named in Sri Lanka provisional squad

Sri Lanka spinner Ajantha Mendis and fast bowler Dilhara Fernando have been named in the 30-man provisional squad for the upcoming tours by Pakistan and India

14-May-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

Senanayake replaces injured Mendis

Sachithra Senanayake will replace the injured Ajantha Mendis in Sri Lanka's squad for the remainder of the ODI series in South Africa

14-Jan-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

Jayawardene, spinners shine in warm-up win

Sri Lanka's top order made the most of their practice game against Emerging Cape Cobras, before their spinners got a good work-out to seal a 78-run win at Brackenfell Sports Field

10-Jan-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

Ajantha Mendis included in Test squad for SA

Ajantha Mendis has been included in Sri Lanka's Test squad for the tour of South Africa ahead of Suraj Randiv

22-Nov-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Twenty20 rankings launched with England on top

England, the reigning World Twenty20 champions, have been unveiled as the top T20 side as the ICC launched their rankings for the shortest format of the game

24-Oct-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Samaraweera dropped for Pakistan Tests

Thilan Samaraweera, the Sri Lankan middle-order batsman, has been left out of the 16-man squad for the three-Test series against Pakistan in the UAE in October and November

21-Sep-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Mendis out of third Test

Ajantha Mendis will play no part in the Test series against Australia, having been ruled out of the final match in Colombo because of a back complaint

12-Sep-2011•Daniel Brettig in Pallekele

Can video unravel the mystery spinner?

Australia's batsmen have gorged themselves on video footage of Sri Lanka's attack in the lead-up to the first Test in Galle in a bid to help them combat the hosts' bowlers better

30-Aug-2011•Daniel Brettig in Galle

Marsh learning to read Mendis from the hand

Shaun Marsh's innings of 70 in the fourth ODI, during which he saw off Ajantha Mendis, could have earned him a spot in the Test side

21-Aug-2011•Daniel Brettig in Colombo

Mendis developing new delivery

Ajantha Mendis has said that he is in the process of developing a new delivery that he hopes to unveil in the near future

09-Aug-2011•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Ajantha Mendis spins Sri Lanka to 2-0 win

Ajantha Mendis turned tricks beyond the grasp of six Australian batsmen as Sri Lanka completed an eight-run victory for a 2-0 sweep of the Twenty20 internationals against Australia at Pallekele

08-Aug-2011•The Report by Daniel Brettig

Jayasuriya helps Sri Lanka to warm-up win

Sanath Jayasuriya warmed up for the upcoming series against England by making 78 from 60 balls to help Sri Lanka to a 57-run win over Worcestershire.

22-Jun-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

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