Kamindu Mendis: A New Force in Test Cricket
Kamindu Mendis: A New Era in Cricket
If spin bowling had a party, Sri Lanka would be the dude turning up in neon shades, sequined shirt unbuttoned halfway, and technicolour sneakers. Sri Lanka spinners have only really been good in the last 30 years, but right through those three decades, they have peacocked like no spinners have peacocked before.
- Carrom balls? Check the fridge, it's crammed with 'em.
- Seam-up arm balls? Over there, crack one open.
- Two-finger googlies? Of course.
- Sliders with underspin? Sure.
- Huge-turning offbreaks? We're offended you're even asking.
- Doosras? Uhhh, we don't talk about that so much anymore, but I heard there was a line in one of the rooms.
The Journey of Kamindu Mendis
The first big story about Kamindu Mendis, way back in 2018, was that he bowled fingerspin with either arm, so your initial thought was, 'What can't this guy do?' His versatility has surely made him a hallowed name in the cricketing sphere.
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