BAW Mendis: runs, wickets and records

BAW Mendis appears in 155 recorded men's matches, from 10 April 2008 to 17 February 2016, most often for Sri Lanka, Kolkata Knight Riders and Lahore Qalandars. The matches split as 19 in Test matches, 82 in One Day Internationals, 37 in Twenty20 Internationals and 17 in franchise Twenty20 leagues. The most frequent opponents in the records are India (25 matches), West Indies (17 matches) and Pakistan (17 matches). The ground used most often is R Premadasa Stadium, with 30 matches.

In Test matches, the batting record is 213 runs in 18 innings, an average of 16.38 and a highest score of 78, with 1 fifties and 2 ducks.

In One Day Internationals, the batting record is 185 runs in 40 innings, an average of 8.04, a strike rate of 70.9 and a highest score of 21*, with 10 ducks.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the batting record is 8 runs in 6 innings, an average of 2.67, a strike rate of 47.1 and a highest score of 4*.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the batting record is 16 runs in 5 innings, an average of 4.00, a strike rate of 94.1 and a highest score of 8, with 1 ducks.

In Test matches, the bowling record is 70 wickets in 31 innings, an average of 34.77, an economy rate of 3.09, a strike rate of 67.6 balls per wicket and best figures of 6 for 99, including 4 five-wicket hauls.

In One Day Internationals, the bowling record is 136 wickets in 79 innings, an average of 23.68, an economy rate of 4.93 and best figures of 6 for 13, including 2 five-wicket hauls.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the bowling record is 58 wickets in 37 innings, an average of 15.86, an economy rate of 6.59 and best figures of 6 for 8, including 2 five-wicket hauls.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the bowling record is 15 wickets in 17 innings, an average of 30.27, an economy rate of 7.09 and best figures of 3 for 17.

The highest individual scores in the records are: 78 from 157 balls against India at P Sara Oval on 3 August 2010 (Tests). 47 from 67 balls against Bangladesh at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on 4 February 2014 (Tests). 27 from 75 balls against India at Green Park on 24 November 2009 (Tests). 21* from 20 balls against West Indies at R Premadasa Stadium on 1 November 2015 (ODIs).

The best bowling figures in the records are: 6 for 8 against Zimbabwe at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa on 18 September 2012. 6 for 13 against India at National Stadium on 6 July 2008. 6 for 16 against Australia at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on 8 August 2011. 6 for 99 against Bangladesh at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on 4 February 2014. 6 for 117 against India at Galle International Stadium on 31 July 2008.

In Test matches, the player's side won 6 and lost 4 of the 19 recorded matches (60.0% of decided matches).

In One Day Internationals, the player's side won 47 and lost 31 of the 82 recorded matches (60.3% of decided matches).

In Twenty20 Internationals, the player's side won 23 and lost 13 of the 37 recorded matches (63.9% of decided matches).

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the player's side won 5 and lost 11 of the 17 recorded matches (31.2% of decided matches).

Against the most frequent opponents the results were India: 10 won, 14 lost in 25 matches, West Indies: 8 won, 4 lost in 17 matches, Pakistan: 9 won, 6 lost in 17 matches, New Zealand: 8 won, 6 lost in 16 matches and Australia: 7 won, 5 lost in 13 matches.

Matches by side: Sri Lanka (138), Kolkata Knight Riders (7), Lahore Qalandars (4), Pune Warriors (3) and Sydney Thunder (3).

The grounds used most often are R Premadasa Stadium (30), Pallekele International Cricket Stadium (12), Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa (8), National Stadium (6), Harare Sports Club (6) and Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium (6).

Runs in each calendar year of the records: 2008 (73), 2009 (81), 2010 (93), 2011 (28), 2012 (4), 2013 (23), 2014 (95), 2015 (25).

Wickets in each calendar year of the records: 2008 (72), 2009 (53), 2010 (33), 2011 (24), 2012 (16), 2013 (23), 2014 (50), 2015 (4), 2016 (4).

Recorded matches in each calendar year: 2008 (22), 2009 (38), 2010 (20), 2011 (16), 2012 (7), 2013 (18), 2014 (26), 2015 (4), 2016 (4).

In Test matches, 25 fours and 1 sixes, one boundary every 17.5 balls faced; 49.8% of the runs came in boundaries.

In One Day Internationals, 23 recorded dismissals: caught 52%, bowled 26%, run out 13% and caught and bowled 4%.

In Test matches: 3,411 dot balls (72.1% of legal deliveries), 118 maidens, 4 wides and 51 no-balls and wickets by lbw 39%, caught 30% and bowled 26%.

In One Day Internationals: 2,007 dot balls (51.2% of legal deliveries), 30 maidens, 120 wides and 7 no-balls and wickets by caught 46%, bowled 25% and lbw 21%.

In Twenty20 Internationals: 339 dot balls (40.5% of legal deliveries), 4 maidens, 15 wides and 2 no-balls and wickets by caught 36%, bowled 24% and lbw 24%.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues: 134 dot balls (34.9% of legal deliveries), 9 wides and 1 no-balls and wickets by caught 67%, stumped 20% and caught and bowled 7%.

Of the 8 player of the match awards on record, the first is dated 26 June 2008 (Sri Lanka v United Arab Emirates) and the latest 6 May 2014 (Sri Lanka v Ireland): 5 in One Day Internationals and 3 in Twenty20 Internationals.

The first recorded match in Test matches is dated 23 July 2008 against India and the latest 24 July 2014 against South Africa.

The first recorded match in One Day Internationals is dated 10 April 2008 against West Indies and the latest 26 December 2015 against New Zealand.

The first recorded match in Twenty20 Internationals is dated 13 October 2008 against Pakistan and the latest 27 March 2014 against England.

The first recorded match in franchise Twenty20 leagues is dated 25 May 2008 against Kings XI Punjab and the latest 17 February 2016 against Islamabad United.

The most runs against a single opponent are 183 against India in 20 innings (average 12.20), 76 against Bangladesh in 5 innings (average 38.00), 38 against West Indies in 6 innings (average 7.60) and 26 against Pakistan in 8 innings (average 5.20).

The most wickets against a single opponent are 70 against India in 29 innings, 36 against West Indies in 17 innings, 24 against Bangladesh in 13 innings and 24 against Pakistan in 19 innings.

The grounds that have produced the most runs are R Premadasa Stadium (47 runs in 12 innings), Galle International Stadium (12 runs in 5 innings) and Pallekele International Cricket Stadium (2 runs in 5 innings).

Year by year, the latest figures in the records are 2011: 16 matches, 28 runs and 24 wickets; 2012: 7 matches, 4 runs and 16 wickets; 2013: 18 matches, 23 runs and 23 wickets; 2014: 26 matches, 95 runs and 50 wickets; 2015: 4 matches, 25 runs and 4 wickets; 2016: 4 matches and 4 wickets.

The busiest year in the records is 2009, with 38 matches. The most runs in a calendar year came in 2014: 95. The most wickets in a calendar year came in 2008: 72.