Salute to you Mr Duleep Mendis, a true legend of Sri Lankan Cricket 👍👍👍. Long life to you. One thing that I remember well is, each time, when Sri Lanka went for World Cup tournament, long before they had the wildest dream to get qualified to play final rounds, let alone playing final or winning the game, when Duleep was asked whom he would think as the World Cup winners, he says it’s Sri Lanka without doubt or hesitation. Perhaps it was not that what he 100% believed, but he wanted the players of Sri Lanka needs to believe in, boosting morale. Much later, after being winner and being in the finals numerous times with much competitive side, I have seen players such as Sangakkara names, other teams as his prediction to be the winner before Sri Lanka gets on board to plane to go for the tournament, when asked by international cricket experts, in the pre- tournament, media hype. Sad. In that sense, Duleep is a great Sri Lankan cricketer above many others, that younger generations have started to worship as their idols. 👍👍 One more thing. He was very humble to point out that how Sanath used to be the Demolisher of opponent attack. In my view, it was started by Duleep. Then Aravinda and then Sanath. We used call these guys TNT 😂 These players strategically pick the best of opponent team barrage and hammer them to hide. 😂
@HarrytheBulldog4 жыл бұрын
Amazing batsman, Duleep! I remember as a kid watching him score 184 runs for S. Thomas at the Royal-Thomian in 1972. He was a one-man wrecking crew.
@kumaraekanayake79015 жыл бұрын
I watched that match at Lords in 1984. The disappointment when Dulip got out for 94 was difficult to describe. It would have been a memorable event for Dulip and for all of us. I remember I was late to go to the Lords and when I went to St Johns railway station to buy a ticket ( this was a very small station and I was familiar to the station master) . He was listening the BBC radio commentary. I asked him what the latest score was. He said " we are getting hammered". He thought that I was a British !. In fact, I only came to London a month earlier for my studies. I also watched you hammering west indies at the SSC grounds in the 50 over match. This was in 1975. You hit a straight lofted drive six off Derik Padmore, the off spinner and we won the match. To give you credit, you were one of the very early Sri Lankan batsmen to go after bowlers like current one day players. Hats off to you and good luck in your future endeavours.
@usman_hickmath5 жыл бұрын
Superb interview. Rex is doing a great job. He is well prepared and his cricket knowledge helps him to ask interesting questions. Best part is Rex never interferes when his guests are speaking, giving them enough time to respond.
@hussainfiyaz43573 жыл бұрын
What a wonderful experience to listen to this legend's experience on and off the field. Thank you Rex bringing such a wonderful characters to this event, Pls " God sake " never ever dream to bring the Thilanga in to this wonderful program and spoiled the viewers atmosphere
@mrknesiah4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for doing these interviews in Sinhala w English subtitles. Very useful for learning Sinhala. As a little boy in the late 70s/early 80s, Duleep Mendis was my favorite cricketer and I still remember meeting him at the old Perera & Sons on Galle Rd. Even then he was a true gentleman with a ready smile and displayed no false modesty for his appetite.
@sanjeewathushara94655 жыл бұрын
it's nice to see Mr. Duleep Mendis again in his usual pleasant gentleman mode. i have met him oman in 2013 . played two ODDs against oman national team representing Danube C.C. UAE. he is my dad's hero and never got away from his seat until duleep sir got out.
@thilakwickramasinghe81153 жыл бұрын
We badly missed this kind of talent due to cricket board and political issues
Was a good aggressive cricketer and a manager. All the best Duleep.
@ruwanpeiris4383 жыл бұрын
The best cricket interview ever, he does not brag about himself though he was a brilliant batsman
@donlowe58355 жыл бұрын
Hi " DULLA" You had open your mouth & Job in a such way, That was a brillent session. Keep it up your work , Bless U Mate
@vincesilva11285 жыл бұрын
Dulip, Congratulations for your achievements. I remember the days we played together in our school soccer team. T.S from 🇺🇸.
@surensalgado5430 Жыл бұрын
🏏👍 Duleep Mendis ❤🇱🇰👌
@arunalokuge15955 жыл бұрын
The Legend !! He punished an every bouncer of Bothem with lovely hooks. Sweet inning by Sidhath and smash hitting by Dulip. After the Loads test the English newspapers named him Magic Mendis. Great Cricketer , great Man , Great Srilankan !! 🇱🇰❤️
South Africa mamath enawa kiyala Bandulata lanuwadeela nogihinsita captain una'. E'tapasu api meyata thibunu ka'maththa nathiweegiya'.
@chamindaperera31493 жыл бұрын
Aththada? E sissiya ese wunath api nam thamath kamathiy
@ChandrasiriFernando-q3f Жыл бұрын
Batek tamai hebei okkoma pawa dunna neda
@lalithwikramsinha86195 жыл бұрын
Mu horak Bandula warnapura akka agreement sing karala south Africa giya naa warnpura ain kala mu capton una
@chamindaperera31493 жыл бұрын
E monawa wunath Dulip Mendis mahathawa api agaya karanawa ohuge daksha thawayan saha merata cricket goda nageemata ohu kala daayakathwaya nisa. Mama eyeth baluwa 1988 england tour eke test match eke ohu bat karapu hati. Uba ei ethumata u mu kiyala kathakaranne? Uba ethumata wada usas minihekda? Me comment eken uba pennala thiyenne ube thiyena padaththara kama