Tharindu Mendis

Tharindu Mendis (born 21 April 1981) is a former Sri Lankan cricketer and currently coaches the Colombo District club.[1] He has played in more than 100 first-class matches since 2000/01.[1] He is also the elder brother of Sri Lankan national cricketer, Jeevan Mendis.

Tharindu Mendis
Personal information
Born (1981-04-21) 21 April 1981
Colombo, Sri Lanka
RelationsJeevan Mendis (brother)
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 28 May 2018

Fixing allegations
Main article: 2018 cricket pitch fixing and betting scandal

Tharindu Mendis who turned his profession from cricketer to a cricket coach has been found guilty for involving in discussing with the match-fixers on planning to fix England's upcoming first Test against Sri Lanka in November 2018.[2] He along with former Indian domestic cricketer Robin Morris and Pakistani domestic cricketer Hasan Raza were reported by Qatar news network, Al Jazeera for planning to tamper the pitch conditions at the Galle International Stadium prior to the start of the Test series between England and Sri Lanka in November 2018.[3]

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) suspended Tharindu Mendis and the Galle groundsman Tharanga Indika with immediate effect following the controversy.[4]

References
  1. "Tharindu Mendis". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  2. "Exclusive: Cricket match-fixers caught in the act in Sri Lanka". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  3. "Who Are Galle Match Fixing Accused Tharanga Indika And Tharindu Mendis? – Cricket Age". www.cricketage.in. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  4. "Sri Lanka Cricket suspends two caught in pitch-fixing sting". The Nation. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
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