Ajantha Mendis News

Ajantha Mendis took six wickets and was awarded the man-of-the-match for leading Sri Lanka to the 2008 Asia Cup triumph over India.

Sri Lanka has produced some of the best bowlers in world cricket, topped by the legendary Muttiah Muralitharan.

Pakistan fast bowler Hasan Ali on Wednesday became the fastest to reach 50 one-day international wickets for Pakistan.

Toss and start to a Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) match between Sylhet Superstars and Chittagong Vikings had to delayed after a deadlock over playing foreign players.

Having played at Eden for Kolkata Knight Riders, Ajantha Mendis is aware of local conditions and wants to use them well when Sri Lanka face off against India in the fourth ODI.

Having lost the ODI series versus India 3-0, Sri Lanka are realigning their squad for the last two ODIs. Kumar Sangakkara is among four players being sent back.

Sri Lanka Cricket on Thursday announced a 15-member squad which also include seam bowler Nuwan Pradeep, who was part of the squad for the concluded series against South Africa.

Batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan is out with with a calf injury suffered in Thursday's Champions Trophy semi-final defeat to India, while all-rounder Thisara Perera was dropped from the 15-member squad to play against India and the West Indies.

AB de Villiers' blistering knock was enough for Bangalore to go past Pune despite Robin Uthappa making a match out of it with his brilliance.

Leading all-rounder Angelo Mathews continues to lead the side after the drawn ODI series again Bangladesh in March, a Sri Lanka Cricket press release said on Thursday.