8.7.2008
Sri
Lankan spinner Ajantha Mendis has been elevated to the
rank of Second Lieutenant in Sri Lanka Army on a directive
given by the President Mahinda Rajapaksa.
Private
Ajantha Mendis who claimed six wickets for 13 runs to
help the Sri Lankan team to a 100-run win against India
during the recently concluded Asia Cup cricket tournament
was promoted yesterday as a Sergeant by an order given
by Army Commander Major General Sarath Fonseka before
being elevated by the President.
Before
entering international cricket Ajantha was a Gunner in
the Sri Lanka Army Artillery unit.
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