Mendis to miss Bangladesh Tests

[Sachinism]

Ajantha Mendis, the Sri Lankan spinner, will miss the two-Test series in Bangladesh, which begins on December 26, after injuring his ankle while bowling for Army SC in his first match of the domestic season against Tamil Union last weekend. Ranjith Nanayakkarawasam, the Sri Lanka team physio, said Mendis had strained his right ankle and was undergoing treatment. "The injury will take at least three to four weeks to heal," he said. Mendis is expected to be back for the ODI tri-series against Bangladesh and Zimbabwe, scheduled to start on January 10. Rangana Herath, the left-arm spinner, will take Mendis' place in Sri Lanka's 15-man Test squad. Herath's last Test was in March this year, against West Indies in Guyana. Mendis has had a successful run in 2008, announcing his arrival with 26 wickets at 18.38 apiece in his debut Test series against India earlier this year. He had a superb run in ODIs as well - he took 48 wickets in 18 matches - and is set to become the fastest to 50 ODI scalps: Ajit Agarkar achieved the milestone in 23 games. ============== Thank god, that tour would have boosted his average big time

[DomainK]

Good for the Bengalis and everyone else. We dont want to see a test match get over in a day.

[Laaloo]

Murali must be dancing.

[fineleg]

Murali must be dancing.

yes, Chucklitharan will individually gobble up the minnows - as usual.

[Desi Cartman]

he should have bowled from a wheel chair .. still would have managed to take 12 wickets in the test

[Shane]

he should have bowled from a wheel chair .. still would have managed to take 12 wickets in the test

:hysterical::hysterical::hysterical:

[Ram]

Thank Goodness. Most bowlers have an average of Runs/wicket. Ajantha's average will soon be Wickets/Runs. :((

[The Outsider]

So Bangladesh will not be BAWed.