Manoj Mendis (born 13 November 1974) is a Sri Lankan former

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er. He played in 95 first-class and 50

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matches between 1993/94 and 2004/05. He made his

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debut on 17 August 2004, for

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in the

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. He later became a

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, and was the match referee who raised concerns of

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during a practice match on England's tour of Sri Lanka in 2012.

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* 1974 births Living people Sri Lankan cricketers Burgher Recreation Club cricketers Sebastianites Cricket and Athletic Club cricketers Place of birth missing (living people) {{SriLanka-cricket-bio-1970s-stub