Let's enjoy the mystery man while we can
Michael Atherton in the Times hopes the Ajantha Mendis' mystery spin remains unravelled, despite the presence of numerous slow-motion replays.
Kanishkaa Balachandran
25-Feb-2013
Michael Atherton in the Times hopes the Ajantha Mendis' mystery spin remains unravelled, despite the presence of numerous slow-motion replays.
Every time Mendis fools a batsman - which is often - he does so with the ghosts of Bosanquet, Iverson, Gleeson and Ramadhin looking on proudly. Are there common themes that bind these strange creatures together? Mystery is an obvious prerequisite.
Kanishkaa Balachandran is a senior sub-editor at ESPNcricinfo