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Ajantha Mendis
« 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

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Re: Ajantha Mendis
« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2008, 06:46:38 AM »
Looks a good prospect... he can actually turn the ball which is a plus!
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Re: Ajantha Mendis
« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2008, 10:16:04 AM »
the indian spinning dynasty lives on.... lets just hope this guy's idol wasnt harbhajan
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Re: Ajantha Mendis
« Reply #3 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.
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Re: Ajantha Mendis
« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2008, 04:16:31 PM »

Pretty good video explaining his different variations
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Re: Ajantha Mendis
« Reply #5 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
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Re: Ajantha Mendis
« Reply #6 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.
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Re: Ajantha Mendis
« Reply #7 on: July 09, 2008, 04:32:37 AM »
oops. should do my research. bad sam
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Re: Ajantha Mendis
« Reply #8 on: July 09, 2008, 04:44:17 AM »
Haha i want to know who taught him all these deliveries
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