Gehan Mendis
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Gehan Dixon Mendis was an opening batsman for Sussex County Cricket Club
(1973 to 1985) and Lancashire County Cricket Club
(1986 to 1993).
Born in Sri Lanka (long before that country achieved Test Status), on his record he was arguably unlucky not to play international cricket for England. In first-class matches
he scored 21,436 runs at an average of 36.83, with 41 centuries and a highest score of 209 not out.
Sussex County Cricket Club
Sussex County Cricket Club is the oldest of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Sussex. The club was founded as a successor to Brighton Cricket Club which was a representative of the county of Sussex as a...
(1973 to 1985) and Lancashire County Cricket Club
Lancashire County Cricket Club
Lancashire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Lancashire in cricket's County Championship. The club was founded in 1864 as a successor to Manchester Cricket Club and has played at Old Trafford since then...
(1986 to 1993).
Born in Sri Lanka (long before that country achieved Test Status), on his record he was arguably unlucky not to play international cricket for England. In first-class matches
First-class cricket
First-class cricket is a class of cricket that consists of matches of three or more days' scheduled duration, that are between two sides of eleven players and are officially adjudged first-class by virtue of the standard of the competing teams...
he scored 21,436 runs at an average of 36.83, with 41 centuries and a highest score of 209 not out.