Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Mendis is now second lieutenant


Sri Lanka's latest spin sensation Ajantha Mendis is mobbed by the media as the team arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake on Wednesday.

The unorthodox spinner has been promoted to the rank of second lieutenant in the army after his match-winning exploits

The 23-year-old soldier was promoted five ranks in the army by the island's President Mahinda Rajapakse in recognition of his performance.

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