Ajantha Mendis
Sri Lanka selector Jayantha Seneviratne believes young spinner Ajantha Mendis needs to join a big club - possibly abroad - if he is to develop into a world-class player. Mendis burst onto the one-day international scene with three for 39 on Thursday as the tourists opened their three-match series in the Caribbean with a one-wicket defeat to West Indies in Port of Spain. The 23-year-old currently plays for Sri Lanka Army but former international batsman Seneviratne reckons Mendis needs to focus fully on cricket in order to fulfil his potential. “He is something special and we must treat him that way,” said Seneviratne. “He cannot develop in to a world-class cricketer being in the Sri Lanka Army as his work is also important. “We hope the President of Sri Lanka, Mahinda Rajapakse, will get him released to play for a good club. Also a stint abroad under famous coaches could do Mendis’ game a world of good.” (cricket365.com)
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