Ramesh Mendis has returned to the Sri Lankan playing XI for their opening Test against New Zealand, starting Wednesday, ...

So what went wrong for Ramesh Mendis? Mendis having played 15 Test matches has been able to pick up 69 wickets but came under heavy criticism several times most notably from Piyal Wijetunga.

This has forced the home side to bring in the off-spinner Ramesh Mendis on stand-by for their squad. A statement from Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Friday said left-arm fast-bowler Fernando has been ...

At the close of play, Ramesh Mendis was unbeaten on 14, with Prabath Jayasuriya yet to score. New Zealand's William O'Rourke (3-54) troubled the Sri Lankan top order with his aggressive bowling.

All-rounder Milan Rathnayake replaced fast bowler Lahiru Kumara, while Nishan Peiris took the place of Ramesh Mendis. Peiris ...

Ramesh Mendis and Prabath Jayasuriya picked up three wickets each on a sharply turning pitch in Galle, where the Black Caps have lost all four of their previous Test encounters. Ravindra's knock ...

Dhananjaya de Silva (C), Kusal Mendis (WK), Nishan Peiris (In for Ramesh Mendis), Prabath Jayasuriya, Milan Rathnayake (In for Lahiru Kumara), Asitha Fernando. Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Match ...

starting with Ajaz's five wickets in the morning session - he finished with 6 for 90 - and ending with Prabath Jayasuriya and Ramesh Mendis grabbing three apiece. In all, 14 wickets fell in the ...

On a Day 4 dominated by spin, Sri Lanka's bowling brilliance, led by Ramesh Mendis (3/83) and Prabath Jayasuriya (3/66), ...

Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to bat in the second Test against New Zealand in Galle on Thursday. It was the sixth straight toss that Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva has won. Sri Lanka ...

Dhananjaya de Silva (C), Kusal Mendis (WK), Ramesh Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Lahiru Kumara, Asitha Fernando. Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Match Details 1st Test (Day1) of New Zealand tour of Sri ...