Ramesh Mendis is a technically sound off-spinning allrounder who has established himself as a reliable performer for Sri Lanka across formats. The 30-year-old from Ambalangoda, educated at Dharmasoka College, made his Test debut against England in January 2021 and has since become a key figure in Sri Lanka’s spin department, taking 71 wickets in 16 Tests at an average of 31.15, including five five-wicket hauls and a 10-wicket match haul. His first-class record is even more impressive, with over 6,000 runs and 327 wickets in 114 matches, showcasing his genuine all-round abilities. Mendis is capable of contributing valuable runs in the lower order, with a first-class triple-century of 300 not out to his name, a testament to his batting prowess. He has also been a consistent performer in the Lanka Premier League, representing multiple franchises including Kandy Falcons and Dambulla Aura, where his combination of economical off-spin and useful lower-order hitting makes him a valuable asset in the shorter formats.
| Batting & Fielding | ||||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
| Tests | 16 | 24 | 1 | 408 | 45* | 17.73 | 929 | 43.91 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| ODIs | 4 | 4 | 2 | 50 | 26 | 25.00 | 50 | 100.00 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| T20Is | 4 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 12 | 5.66 | 21 | 80.95 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| FC | 114 | 163 | 22 | 6044 | 300* | 42.86 | 9935 | 60.83 | 13 | 30 | 541 | 87 | 65 | 0 |
| List A | 71 | 56 | 17 | 1301 | 73* | 33.35 | 1533 | 84.86 | 0 | 7 | 70 | 38 | 27 | 0 |
| T20s | 108 | 80 | 25 | 1241 | 72* | 22.56 | 961 | 129.13 | 0 | 2 | 75 | 51 | 39 | 0 |
| Bowling | ||||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w | |
| Tests | 16 | 30 | 4173 | 2212 | 71 | 6/70 | 11/136 | 31.15 | 3.18 | 58.7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | |
| ODIs | 4 | 3 | 72 | 74 | 4 | 2/26 | 2/26 | 18.50 | 6.16 | 18.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| T20Is | 4 | 3 | 42 | 48 | 2 | 1/13 | 1/13 | 24.00 | 6.85 | 21.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FC | 114 | 184 | 18777 | 10344 | 327 | 7/80 | 11/136 | 31.63 | 3.30 | 57.4 | 14 | 12 | 1 | |
| List A | 71 | 65 | 2747 | 1898 | 82 | 5/23 | 5/23 | 23.14 | 4.14 | 33.5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | |
| T20s | 108 | 89 | 1459 | 1710 | 72 | 4/17 | 4/17 | 23.75 | 7.03 | 20.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
He is a right-arm off-spin bowling allrounder who contributes significantly with both bat and ball, particularly effective in the longer format.
In 16 Test matches, he has taken 71 wickets at an average of 31.15, with best figures of 6 for 70 and 11 for 136, including five five-wicket hauls and one 10-wicket match haul.
In 114 first-class matches, he has scored 6,044 runs at an average of 42.86, including 13 centuries and a highest score of 300 not out, and has taken 327 wickets.
He made his Test debut against England at Galle on January 22, 2021.
In 4 ODIs, he has scored 50 runs at an average of 25.00 and taken 4 wickets with best figures of 2 for 26.
He has represented three LPL franchises: Kandy Falcons, Dambulla Aura, and Colombo Strikers.
He was born on July 7, 1995, in Ambalangoda, making him 30 years old.
He attended Dharmasoka College in Ambalangoda.
Yes, his brother, WN Mendis, is also a cricketer, reflecting the family's connection to the sport.
