Ajantha Mendis
On scorecards: BAW Mendis
In-game rating: 81/99
BOWLING
FIELDING
CAREER IN BRIEF
Ajantha Mendis played 19 Tests for Sri Lanka in CricArcade's archive, from 2008 to 2014. The first came against India at Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, with 8 wickets, and the last against South Africa at Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in 2014.
The most productive decade was the 2000s: 44 wickets at 29.5 in 10 Tests. The best bowling is 6 for 99 against Bangladesh at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in 2014. In all: 4 five-wicket hauls, 1 ten-wicket match.
With the ball: 53 wickets at 32.8 at home and 17 wickets at 40.8 away. The most wickets came against India: 34 wickets at 29.0 in 6 Tests. Galle International Stadium was the most frequent ground, with 5 Tests and 23 wickets at 35.0. Sri Lanka won 6 of the Tests Ajantha Mendis played and lost 4, with 9 drawn.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 19 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78 | 157 | India | P Saravanamuttu Stadium | 2010 | Lost |
| 47 | 67 | Bangladesh | Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium | 2014 | Drawn |
| 27 | 75 | India | Green Park | 2009 | Lost |
| 17 | 28 | India | P Saravanamuttu Stadium | 2008 | Won |
| 12* | 18 | England | Sophia Gardens | 2011 | Lost |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/99 | 29.5 | Bangladesh | Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium | 2014 | Drawn |
| 6/117 | 28 | India | Galle International Stadium | 2008 | Lost |
| 6/169 | 59 | West Indies | Galle International Stadium | 2010 | Drawn |
| 5/56 | 28 | India | P Saravanamuttu Stadium | 2008 | Won |
| 4/60 | 18 | India | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 2008 | Won |
Best in a match: 10/209 against India (2008).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 6 | 133 | 22.17 | 0/1 | 34 | 29.00 |
| Pakistan | 4 | 6 | 2.00 | 0/0 | 6 | 65.83 |
| Bangladesh | 3 | 53 | 53.00 | 0/0 | 15 | 30.87 |
| West Indies | 3 | 6 | 3.00 | 0/0 | 11 | 27.64 |
| England | 1 | 13 | – | 0/0 | 1 | 66.00 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 0 | – | 0/0 | 3 | 45.00 |
| South Africa | 1 | 2 | 2.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 114 | 11.40 | 0/1 | 53 | 32.83 |
| Away | 6 | 99 | 33.00 | 0/0 | 17 | 40.82 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 | 64 | 9.14 | 0/0 | 44 | 29.50 |
| 2010s | 9 | 149 | 24.83 | 0/1 | 26 | 43.69 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galle International Stadium | 5 | 12 | 2.40 | 0/0 | 23 | 34.96 |
| P Saravanamuttu Stadium | 3 | 98 | 32.67 | 0/1 | 13 | 31.69 |
| Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 3 | 2 | 2.00 | 0/0 | 12 | 32.42 |
| Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium | 2 | 53 | 53.00 | 0/0 | 13 | 22.15 |
| Green Park | 1 | 33 | 33.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 81.00 |
| Sophia Gardens | 1 | 13 | – | 0/0 | 1 | 66.00 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v India, 2008 at Sinhalese Sports Club Ground
- Latest in the archive: v South Africa, 2014 at Sinhalese Sports Club Ground
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