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Title: Ajantha Mendis
Post by: Master Blaster on July 07, 2008, 10:57:36 PM

Ajantha Mendis. What do you guys think of this spinner? Ripped through the Indian line-up with ease  :'(

http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,23983499-5006069,00.html (http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,23983499-5006069,00.html)

Title: Re: Ajantha Mendis
Post by: Howzat on July 08, 2008, 06:46:38 AM

Looks a good prospect... he can actually turn the ball which is a plus!

Title: Re: Ajantha Mendis
Post by: Sambo on July 08, 2008, 10:16:04 AM

the indian spinning dynasty lives on.... lets just hope this guy's idol wasnt harbhajan

Title: Re: Ajantha Mendis
Post by: stevie on July 08, 2008, 03:33:49 PM

He's sri lankan Sambo. Anyway he is the new mystery spinner to look out for as no one could actually pick what he was actualy bowling. He seemed to bowl a different ball every ball so no batsmen had any clue what way the ball was going. However with the amount of technology in the game today how long will i t be untill batsmen figure him out.

Title: Re: Ajantha Mendis
Post by: Tikolo on July 08, 2008, 04:16:31 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nL9-D-Hp2GI
Pretty good video explaining his different variations

Title: Re: Ajantha Mendis
Post by: Howzat on July 08, 2008, 05:11:21 PM

wow saw that video... turns it both ways - id hate to face him!
http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,23983499-5006069,00.html

Title: Re: Ajantha Mendis
Post by: stevie on July 08, 2008, 05:31:12 PM

I wonder if it's true that even the Sril Lankan's can't pick him in the nets.

Title: Re: Ajantha Mendis
Post by: Sambo on July 09, 2008, 04:32:37 AM

oops. should do my research. bad sam

Title: Re: Ajantha Mendis
Post by: Tikolo on July 09, 2008, 04:44:17 AM

Haha i want to know who taught him all these deliveries