Indians need patience to counter Mendis
Every ex-cricketer seems to have their own formula to play new spin sensation Ajantha Mendis even before he has made his Test debut, so does former Sri Lankan wicketkeeper-batsman Ranjit Fernando, who feels patience will play rich dividends while playing him.
“The best way to play Mendis and read his six different varieties of balls is to spend as much time as possible in the middle. If you are patient and occupy the crease for a long time, you can read him better and make adjustments to play his lethal ‘carrom ball’,” Fernando, who will be on the commentators panel during the series, has told The Times of India on Saturday.
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Source: CricketNext
