Kamindu Mendis

2024 - 9 - 28

Kamindu Mendis: The New Run Machine Taking the Cricket World by Storm!

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Get ready to cheer, Kiwis! Kamindu Mendis is making history in Test cricket faster than you can say 'six'!

In the realm of international cricket, records are made to be broken, and Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis is doing just that with some dazzling performances. This 25-year-old cricket prodigy has been turning heads and breaking records, recently marking a milestone that places him firmly in the annals of cricket history. In his 13th Test innings, Mendis unleashed his talent to score 1,000 Test runs, making him the fastest Asian player to achieve this feat and joining the elite company of legends like Don Bradman. Thatโ€™s right, folks! Only legends like Everton Weekes and Herbert Sutcliffe can boast a quicker ascent to 1,000 runs. Hold on to your hats, cricket fans!

Mendis's aggressive style and remarkable composure at the crease have also seen him accumulate five Test centuries in this lightning-fast spell, leaving previous record-holder Fawad Alam in the dust. With Mendis's fifth hundred, he secured his position as joint-fourth fastest among all players to reach this impressive milestone. This young man's batting is not just a spectacle; itโ€™s a breath of fresh air for Sri Lankan cricket and a wake-up call for opponents such as New Zealand, who suffered greatly as he tore through their bowling attack in the second Test.

In a world where consistency often outshines brilliance, Mendis's blend of skill and flair brings an exhilarating twist. Just imagine him on the pitch, swinging for sixes while fans are on the edge of their seats! As he put on a magnificent display against New Zealand, his heroics not only put Sri Lanka in a commanding position but also showcased the tenacity of modern-day cricket. With every innings, he seems to redefine what it means to be a rising star in the cricketing world.

But hold tightโ€”this isn't just about runs and records! There are deeper layers to this story. Did you know that the key to Mendis's explosive start lies in his strong fundamentals? Itโ€™s as if all those hours spent fine-tuning his technique are finally paying off! His breakthrough performances serve as a reminder about the importance of hard work in the pursuit of excellence. Keep your eyes peeled, cricket fans, because Kamindu Mendis is just getting started!

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Stats - Kamindu's dream start in Test cricket puts him alongside ... (ESPNcricinfo.com)

Only Everton Weekes and Herbert Sutcliffe have scored 1000 Test runs in fewer innings.

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Kamindu Mendis becomes fastest Asian to record 1000 Test runs ... (The Indian Express)

Kamindu Mendis waltzed to the 1000-run mark in his 13th Test innings, surpassing the Asian record held by former India batter Vinod Kambli who reached the ...

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Sri Lanka's run-machine Kamindu Mendis equals great Don ... (Hindustan Times)

Kamindu Mendis is the new run-machine in town and just the tonic Sri Lanka needed. | Crickit.

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Kamindu Mendis becomes fastest Asian batter to five Test hundreds ... (Sportstar)

The 25-year-old broke the record previously held by Pakistan's Fawad Alam who got to the five-hundred mark in 22 innings. Mendis is now joint-fourth fastest in ...

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Fastest To 1000 Test Runs: Kamindu Mendis Equals Bradman ... (Wisden)

On Friday, Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis equalled Don Bradman for the number of innings taken to reach 1000 Test runs, becoming the fastest in 75 years to ...

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SL vs NZ: New Zealand reeling after Kamindu Mendis goes big on ... (India Today)

SL vs NZ: Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Mendis and Dinesh Chandimal's hundreds have put Sri Lanka in a commanding position in the second Test in Galle.

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Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis equals Don Bradman as records ... (Firstpost)

Sri Lanka batter Kamindu Mendis equals Don Bradman as he becomes the joint second-fastest in history to score 1000 Test runs.

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Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis scores 1000 Test runs as quickly as ... (India Today)

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, 2nd Test: Kamindu Mendis became the fastest Asian batter to complete 1000 runs in Test cricket. He equalled Don Bradman on the ...

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Kamindu Mendis becomes joint-third fastest to 1000 Test runs, goes ... (Ceylon Daily News)

The 25-year-old achieved this feat by hitting a six off Rachin Ravindra. He goes level with Australia great Don Bradman's record of 13 innings. Earlier today, ...

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Kamindu Mendis Equals Don Bradman, Sets Asian Record With ... (Wisden)

Kamindu Mendis hit his fifth hundred in 13 innings to continue a brilliant start to his Test career, during day two of the second Test against New Zealand.

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Kamindu Mendis equals Bradman, becomes fastest to 1000 runs in ... (The New Indian Express)

Kamindu also became the first player in history to score a half century or more in each of his first eight Tests.

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Kamindu sparkles as Sri Lanka tighten grip over Black Caps (RNZ)

Sri Lanka took complete control of the second test against New Zealand as batting sensation Kamindu Mendis scored the fifth century of his young career and ...

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Kamindu Mendis equals Bradman as Sri Lanka command New ... (The Associated Press)

Kamindu Mendis has matched Don Bradman as the joint third fastest player to 1000 test runs as Sri Lanka tightened its grip on New Zealand in the second test ...

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Kamindu Mendis equals Bradman as Sri Lanka command New ... (The Hindu)

Kamindu Mendis matched Don Bradman as the joint third fastest player to 1,000 test runs as Sri Lanka tightened its grip on New Zealand in the second test on ...

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Best since Bradman: Sri Lankan star destroys Kiwis in 'ridiculous' 75 ... (Fox Sports)

New Zealand was flailing at 2-22 and trailing by 580 on Friday against a dominant Sri Lankan batting attack that saw middle-order maestro Kamindu Mendis ...

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Consecutive Fifties, Fastest To Six Test Tons: The Records In ... (Wisden)

Kamindu Mendis has broken several records already and he will be eyeing plenty more in his next Test innings.

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Kamindu adds another banger to his growing list of hits (ESPNcricinfo.com)

He rewrote the record books, piled on runs for fun, and once again put Sri Lanka in a position of dominance.

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Kamindu Mendis becomes fastest Asian to hit 5 Test hundreds ... (The Indian Express)

Mendis is the joint-third fastest to five Test hundreds from debut, equalling the legendary Don Bradman and George Headley in 13 innings.

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