Ajantha Mendis
T20I 8 Player of Match
BAW Mendis has taken 271 wickets in 144 international matches. Average 18.15, economy 6.56.
Career Statistics
t20i
1
1 matches · avg 1
SR 50 HS 1 100s 0 50s 0 4s 0 6s 0
T20I
34
5 matches · avg 8.5
SR 87.2 HS 17 100s 0 50s 0 4s 4 6s 0
Bowling
t20i
15 wickets
avg 9.8 · econ 6.12 · SR –
T20I
3 wickets
avg 29.33 · econ 6.77 · SR –
Key Strengths
Most effective in T20I
Average 18.15, economy 6.56
Most economical in Test
Economy 3.0
Dominant vs India
70 wickets in 25 matches
Career Milestones
50 international wickets 100 international wickets 150 international wickets 200 international wickets 29 away from 300 international wickets
Career Timeline
| Year | M | Wkts |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 21 | 72 |
| 2009 | 38 | 53 |
| 2010 | 19 | 33 |
| 2011 | 14 | 23 |
| 2012 | 7 | 16 |
| 2013 | 18 | 23 |
| 2014 | 23 | 47 |
| 2015 | 4 | 4 |
Performance by Opponent
| Opponent | M | Wkts | Avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 25 | 70 | 26.44 | 3.82 |
| West Indies | 16 | 36 | 19.22 | 3.58 |
| South Africa | 13 | 24 | 22.62 | 4.56 |
| Bangladesh | 10 | 24 | 28.46 | 3.69 |
| Pakistan | 16 | 23 | 34.09 | 3.78 |
| New Zealand | 15 | 21 | 24.9 | 3.82 |
| Zimbabwe | 8 | 19 | 9.37 | 3.58 |
| Australia | 12 | 17 | 23.41 | 5.37 |
| England | 13 | 15 | 39.13 | 5.21 |
Venue Performance
| Venue | M | Wkts | Avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Premadasa Stadium | 29 | 52 | 21.15 | 4.57 |
| Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 12 | 25 | 17.56 | 4.51 |
| Galle International Stadium | 5 | 23 | 34.61 | 3.16 |
| National Stadium | 6 | 16 | 19.38 | 3.13 |
| Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 5 | 16 | 29.69 | 2.91 |
| Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium | 6 | 12 | 25.92 | 4.69 |
| Harare Sports Club | 6 | 11 | 17.82 | 4.14 |
| Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa | 8 | 11 | 22.91 | 5.32 |
| Trent Bridge | 3 | 8 | 6.75 | 4.91 |
| Gaddafi Stadium | 4 | 6 | 14 | 3 |
Explore