|
Mendis
Mendis is a common Sinhalese surname derived from the Português surname Mendes which was introduced to Sri Lanka during Portuguese rule in Sri Lanka. It may refer to * Ajantha Mendis, Sri Lankan cricketer *B. J. P. Mendis, Surveyor General in Sri Lanka *Buddhika Mendis, Sri Lankan cricketer *Chaminda Mendis, Sri Lankan cricketer * Cletus Mendis, Sri Lankan actor *Damien Mendis, British Sri Lankan music producer composer * Duleep Mendis, Sri Lankan cricketer *Gehan Mendis, Sri Lankan cricketer * Ishan Mendis, Sri Lankan actor *Jeevan Mendis, Sri Lankan cricketer * Kanchana Mendis, Sri Lankan actress * Kusal Mendis, Sri Lankan cricketer * Nandana Mendis, Sri Lankan politician *Nimal Mendis, Sri Lankan singer *Paddy Mendis, Sri Lankan air force officer *Patrick Mendis, Sri Lanka-born American diplomat and Nato and Pacific Command military professor * Randolph Jewell Francis Mendis, Sri Lankan army officer * Ramesh Mendis, Sri Lankan cricketer * Solias Mendis, Sri Lankan temple arti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kusal Mendis
Balapuwaduge Kusal Gimhan Mendis, generally known as Kusal Mendis is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer who plays as a top-order batter in all forms of the game. He only played sixteen first-class matches before playing for the national side. In November 2017, he was named the One Day International (ODI) batsman of the year for the 2016–17 season at Sri Lanka Cricket's annual awards. Early and domestic career Mendis was adjudged the 2013 schoolboy cricketer of the year and had captained the national youth and the Prince of Wales College, Moratuwa teams in his formative years. In March 2018, Mendis was named in Dambulla's squad for the 2017–18 Super Four Provincial Tournament. The following month, he was also named in Dambulla's squad for the 2018 Super Provincial One Day Tournament. In August 1998, Mendis was named in Galle's squad the 2018 SLC T20 League. He was the leading run-scorer for Galle in the tournament, with 182 runs in six matches. In March 2019, he was name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Mendis
Patrick Mendis (born 1960) is an educator, diplomat, author, and executive in government service in the United States. A former American diplomat and military professor during the Clinton, Bush, and Obama administrations, he held various positions in the U.S. Departments of Agriculture, Defense, Energy, and State. He was appointed twice as a commissioner of the U.S. National Commission for UNESCO at the State Department by the Obama administration. His appointment to the UNESCO Commission ended during the Trump administration when the White House withdrew from the UN agency. A Taiwan fellow of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China (ROC), Dr. Mendis served as a distinguished visiting professor of global affairs at the National Chengchi University and a senior fellow of the Taiwan Center for Security Studies in Taipei. Previously, he was a distinguished visiting professor of Sino-American relations at the Yenching Academy of Peking University in the People's Republ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ajantha Mendis
Balapuwaduge Ajantha Winslow Mendis ( si, අජන්ත මෙන්ඩිස්; born 11 March 1985) better known as Ajantha Mendis is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played for Sri Lankan national cricket team in all three formats, who is also known as the "mystery spinner" due to the unusual bowling action variations. In August 2019, he retired from all forms of cricket. Mendis made his One Day International debut against the West Indies at Port of Spain in 2008 and took 3 for 39. He also played for the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League. He holds the record for the quickest for 50 wickets in ODIs with 19 matches. His first Test Match was against India at Colombo on 23 July 2008 in which he returned match figures of 8–132, thereby becoming the first Sri Lankan bowler to get an eight-wicket haul on Test debut. Mendis won the Emerging Player of the Year award at the ICC Awards ceremony held in Dubai in September 2008. Until February 2017, he was the o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gehan Mendis
Gehan Dixon Mendis (born 24 April 1955) is an English former cricketer who was an opening batsman for Sussex and Lancashire between 1974 and 1993. He was part of the Lancashire team that won the 1990 Benson & Hedges Cup and 1990 NatWest Trophy. Mendis scored over 21,000 runs in his first-class career. Career As a youngster, Mendis represented the Sussex Young Cricketers, England Schools Cricket Association, and National Association of Young Cricketers teams, and in 1974, Mendis played for Bede College as they won the British Colleges National Knockout Cup. He made his first-class debut for Sussex in a 1974 County Championship match against Worcestershire at the Central Recreation Ground, Hastings. Mendis made one run in the match. In 1977, Mendis was part of a Sussex team that lost to Ireland at Pagham; Mendis scored 42 in the first innings of the match. Mendis scored 1326 runs in the 1980 season, which was the first time that he had scored over 1000 runs in a season. Duri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duleep Mendis
Deshamanya Louis Rohan Duleep Mendis (born 25 August 1952), known as Duleep Mendis, is a former Sri Lankan cricketer and former captain of the team, who captained Sri Lanka to their first Test series victory in 1985. He was primarily a specialist batsman, whose best period as a player came from 1982 to 1985. He is currently the coach of the Oman national cricket team. He was awarded the Deshamanya (Sri Lanka's second-highest national honour) in 1996. Early years He spent his college life at St. Sebastian's College, Moratuwa and S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia. Mendis also captained the Under 20 1st XI sides of both colleges. International career Mendis made his debut for Sri Lanka in 1972, batting at number three against the visiting Tamil Nadu side. Mendis top-scored in the first innings with 52, and also made 34 in the second innings, but could not prevent an innings defeat. This match did not have international status, and indeed Mendis represented Sri Lanka in a number ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sriyantha Mendis
Hiddadura Jude Neil Sriyantha Mendis (Born 25 October 1957) ( si, ශ්රියන්ත මෙන්ඩිස්), popularly as Sriyantha Mendis, is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. Highly versatile actor from drama to comedy, Mendis has received awards for the Best actor and Best supporting actor in multiple occasions at local award festivals. Personal life Mendis was born on 25 October 1957 in Ragama, Sri Lanka as the eldest of the family with three siblings. His father Hiddadura Lazarus Mendis was a time keeper at the Ceylon Transport Board and later became an executive officer at Sri Lanka Ports Authority. His mother Eliadura Karoline Soyza was a teacher at Holy Family Convent, Bambalapitiya as well as practiced music at Haywood. Sriyantha's grandfather Hiddadura Juan Mendis was a devout Catholic. His mother's father was Eliyadura Evgeny Zoysa and mother was Welisarage Juliana Fernando. Sriyantha's parents were married on October 17, 1956. Sriyantha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeevan Mendis
Balapuwaduge Manukulasuriya Amith Jeevan Mendis ( si, ජීවන් මෙන්ඩිස්; born 15 January 1983) is a former Sri Lankan professional cricketer, who played limited over internationals. An all-rounder who bowls leg spin, Mendis has represented Sri Lanka in the 2012 World Twenty20 and 2015 World Cup. Domestically, he plays for Tamil Union in Sri Lanka, and he has also played for Derbyshire in England during 2017. Mendis announced his retirement from international cricket on 28 December 2021. Youth career Mendis was born in Colombo and went to S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia. A left-handed batsman, he debuted in 2000/01 and the following season captained the Under-19 team to victory in a one-day game. He represented the Sri Lankan A side in 2005. He held the best bowling figures in U19 Cricket World Cup history where he recorded 7/20 v Zimbabwe U19's until his record was surpassed by Australia's Jason Ralston (7/19) at the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paddy Mendis
Air Chief Marshal Deshamanya Pathman Hariprasadha Mendis, FBIM (24 January 1933 – 18 January 2022) was a Sri Lankan aviator. He was the fourth Commander of the Royal Ceylon Air Force from 1971 to 1976. Early life and education The son of a doctor, Mendis was educated at S. Thomas' College. Air force career He joined the newly formed Royal Ceylon Air Force as its fifth recruit (1005 AC2) as a Cadet Officer on 8 August 1951. Mendis and Cadet Officer D. De S. Seneviratne were sent to Britain for their training at RAF College Cranwell. After graduating on 6 April 1954, Mendis specialized in De Havilland Vampires until he returned home in December 1954. The government decided to deploy more transports instead of the Vampires, Mendis trained for Airspeed Oxfords in the flying wing. In 1959, Fight Lieutenant Mendis and Fight Lieutenant Situnayake were sent to the RAF Central Flying School for training as flying instructors and on his return he became a flying instructor at the Royal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanchana Mendis
Kanchana Mendis, (born June 24, 1980 as :si:කාංචනා මෙන්ඩිස්, කාංචනා මෙන්ඩිස්) [Sinhala]) is an actress in Cinema of Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. She is best known for the roles in movies ''Rajaya Sewaya Pinisai'', ''Rosa Wasanthe'' and television serials ''Damini'' and ''Sakman Maluwa''. Personal life Her father died when she was two years old. She is married to Roshan Ranawaka in 2009. The couple has two sons - Senuka Ryan, Nimana Rowen and one daughter Keisha Rayili. She currently lives in London, Detroit with her family. Career She became popular with the television advertisement ''Ninja Mosquito Coil'' along with Sanath Wimalasiri and Nimanthi Porage in 1998. She acted in the television serial ''Suba Anagathayak'' at the age of 12 directed by Dharmasena Pathiraja. She entered the mainstream film industry through the 2000 Sinhala film ''Rajaya Sewaya Pinisai'' directed by Udayakantha Warnasuri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramesh Mendis
Wanigamuni Ramesh Tarinda Mendis (born 7 July 1995) is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer who plays for the Sri Lanka cricket team. He was part of Sri Lanka's squad for the 2014 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup. He made his international debut for the Sri Lanka cricket team in January 2021. Domestic career In March 2018, he was named in Kandy's squad for the 2017–18 Super Four Provincial Tournament. The following month, he was also named in Kandy's squad for the 2018 Super Provincial One Day Tournament. In August 2018, he was named in Dambulla's squad the 2018 SLC T20 League. He was the leading run-scorer for Moors Sports Club in the 2018–19 Premier League Tournament, with 612 runs in nine matches. He was also the leading wicket-taker for the team in the tournament, with 30 dismissals in nine matches. In March 2019, he was named in Dambulla's squad for the 2019 Super Provincial One Day Tournament. In November 2019, he was named in Sri Lanka's squad for the 2019 ACC Emergi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wijayapala Mendis
Thenahandi Wijayapala Hector Mendis (16 December 1928 – 1 September 2012) was a Sri Lankan politician and a member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka. Life and career Mendis was born on 16 December 1928, third child of the former Mayor of Negombo, Mudliyar David Mendis and Magilin. He began his political career by joining United National Party Youth League of Negombo at age 19 and was elected the Mayor of Negombo in 1954. He was married to Nanda de Silva for 59 years. They had three daughters and one son, Manouri, Davindra, Dilupa and Nadika. In 1960 he entered Parliament from the Katana electorate as a United National Party candidate, and was re-elected in 1965 when he was promoted to Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Works, Post and Telecommunications. Except for a brief period after the defeat at the 1970 general election he represented the seat until 1989. After the landslide victory by the United National Party in the 1977 general election, he was appoin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vernon Mendis
Deshamanya Dr Vernon Loraine Benjamin Mendis (5 December 1925 – 23 June 2010) was a prominent Sri Lankan diplomat, who served as the United Nations' Special Envoy to the Middle East. He is referred to as the ''Sri Lanka's Father of Diplomacy'' due to his role in formation of the country's diplomatic service and has served as Sri Lankan High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Canada; Ambassador to France, Cuba and Secretary General of the Non Aligned Movement. Education Dr Vernon Mendis was educated at Prince of Wales' College, Moratuwa. and the . He t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
