Wanigamuni Ramesh Tarinda Mendis was born on 7 July 1995 and is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer who plays for the Sri Lanka cricket team in all three formats of the game.
11 Facts About Ramesh Mendis
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Ramesh Mendis was part of Sri Lanka's squad for the 2014 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup.
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Ramesh Mendis made his international debut for the Sri Lanka cricket team in January 2021.
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Ramesh Mendis was the leading wicket-taker for the team in the tournament, with 30 dismissals in nine matches.
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Ramesh Mendis went on to convert it into his maiden triple century, finishing with 300 not out.
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Ramesh Mendis made his Test debut for Sri Lanka, against England, on 22 January 2021.
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In February 2021, Ramesh Mendis was named in Sri Lanka's limited overs squad for their series against the West Indies.
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Ramesh Mendis helped the debutant Praveen Jayawickrama to take wickets from the other end where Bangladesh lost the match by 202 runs.
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Ramesh Mendis made his ODI debut for Sri Lanka on 28 May 2021, against Bangladesh, taking two wickets.
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Ramesh Mendis made his Twenty20 International debut on 28 July 2021, for Sri Lanka against India.
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In December 2021, in the second match against the West Indies, Ramesh Mendis took his first five-wicket haul in Test cricket.