Do you guys REALLY think Sri Lanka will let Ajantha Mendis play in ALL their games against india?

Question

Here are my reasons why they wont.

In an interview, Sangakkara was asked how to play against "tremendous Mendis". He said that at first it was fairly tough, but after a while in the nets against him, it became much easier.

In the Asia Cup, in the match Sri Lanka played against India before the final, Sri lanka benched Mendis. This was because their plan was to make sure that India haven't played against him a lot thus making it harder for India, and their plan worked

If they let him play in all their matches, India will very soon learn to play against him much easier making him more ineffective. I feel Mendis is sort of like Lasinth Malinga. At first, no one knew how to play against him and he became a very effective bowler, so Sri lanka let him play all the matches, but after a while, he became largely ineffective. In the 2 test in Australia and the home series with England, Malinga didn't do well at all and now he is hardly ever included in the squad.

Answer 1

they will play him because, unlike Malinga, he has amazing skills which nobody seen in last 2 centuries.

Mendis is a special versatile  crickter ,he could  be  next MURALITHARAN~

Answer 2

Lankan Lion Carrom Mendis will play all the games.

Answer 3

I don't think so!! Murali can get a lot of wickets and Murali will be the first choice spinner so they'll have him out of the team in some matches at least!! Also like u mention, they won't want to expose him too much to the Indian batting!! They'll get used to him and it will be a nightmare for SL selectors and cricket team!!

Answer 4

Yes, they will play him because, unlike Malinga, he has skills. His doosra is only outdone by the likes of Murali, and he has a solid off cutter. It would be sad for Sri Lanka to pass up such a skilled young player.

Answer 5

They may not play him all games cus he will be used a s a

surprised weapon in crucial matches , till champions trophy

But malinga had injuries , and Mendis will be like

Murali rather than Malinga , and no comparison Mendis is not a fast bowler

Answer 6

no