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{{short description|Sri Lankan cricketer (born 1983)}}
{{Use British English|date=August 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Jeevan Mendis
| image =
| country = Sri Lanka
| full_name = Balapuwaduge Manukulasuriya Amith Jeevan Mendis
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1983|1|15|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Colombo]], Sri Lanka
| height = 5ft 8in
| batting = Left-handed
| bowling = [[Leg break]]
| role = [[All-rounder]]
| international = true
| internationalspan = 2010–2019
| odidebutdate = 1 June
| odidebutyear = 2010
| odidebutagainst = Zimbabwe
| odicap = 145
| lastodidate = 28 June
| lastodiyear = 2019
| lastodiagainst = South Africa
| T20Idebutdate = 25 July
| T20Idebutyear = 2011
| T20Idebutagainst = England
| T20Icap = 38
| lastT20Idate = 16 March
| lastT20Iyear = 2018
| lastT20Iagainst = Bangladesh
| T20Ishirt = 88
| club1 = [[Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club|Bloomfield]]
| year1 = 2001
| club2 = [[Sinhalese Sports Club|Sinhalese]]
| year2 = 2002–2008
| club3 = [[Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club|Tamil Union]]
| year3 = {{nowrap|2008–present}}
| club4 = [[Kandurata cricket team|Kandurata]]
| year4 = 2008–2010
| club5 = [[Dhaka Division cricket team|Dhaka Division]]
| year5 = 2010
| club6 = [[Ruhuna cricket team|Ruhuna]]
| year6 = 2011
| club7 = [[Basnahira Cricket Dundee]]
| year7 = 2012
| club8 = [[Sydney Sixers]]
| year8 = 2012
| club9 = [[Delhi Daredevils]]
| year9 = 2013
| club10 = [[Uthura cricket team|Uthura]]
| year10 = 2013
| club11 = [[Yaal Blazers]]
| year11 = 2014
| club12 = [[Barbados Tridents]]
| year12 = 2014
| club13 = [[Chittagong Vikings]]
| year13 = 2015, 2017
| club14 = [[Barisal Bulls]]
| year14 = 2016
| club15 = [[Derbyshire County Cricket Club|Derbyshire]]
| year15 = 2017
| club16 = [[Tshwane Spartans]]
| year16 = 2018/19
| club17 = [[Sylhet Thunder]]
| year17 = 2019/20
| columns = 4
| column1 = [[One Day International|ODI]]
| matches1 = 58
| runs1 = 636
| bat avg1 = 18.70
| 100s/50s1 = 0/1
| top score1 = 72
| deliveries1 = 1,404
| wickets1 = 28
| bowl avg1 = 43.00
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 3/15
| catches/stumpings1 = 13/–
| column2 =[[Twenty20 International|T20I]]
| matches2 = 22
| runs2 = 208
| bat avg2 = 18.91
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| top score2 = 43*
| deliveries2 = 210
| wickets2 = 12
| bowl avg2 = 20.75
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 3/24
| catches/stumpings2 = 7/–
| column3 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| matches3 = 161
| runs3 = 7,769
| bat avg3 = 35.80
| 100s/50s3 = 21/35
| top score3 = 206*
| deliveries3 = 16,750
| wickets3 = 352
| bowl avg3 = 27.31
| fivefor3 = 17
| tenfor3 = 2
| best bowling3 = 6/37
| catches/stumpings3 = 125/–
| column4 = [[List A cricket|LA]]
| matches4 = 206
| runs4 = 3,407
| bat avg4 = 23.82
| 100s/50s4 = 0/16
| top score4 = 99*
| deliveries4 = 5,532
| wickets4 = 153
| bowl avg4 = 28.53
| fivefor4 = 2
| tenfor4 = 0
| best bowling4 = 5/12
| catches/stumpings4 = 69/1
| date = 28 June 2019
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/49700.html ESPNcricinfo
| medaltemplates =
{{MedalSport|Men's [[Cricket]]}}
{{MedalCountry| {{SRI}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Asian Games]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[2014 Asian Games|2014 Incheon]]|[[Cricket at the 2014 Asian Games|Team]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[ICC World T20]]}}
{{MedalRU|[[2012 Men's T20 World Cup|2012 Sri Lanka]]|}}
}}

'''Balapuwaduge Manukulasuriya Amith Jeevan Mendis''' ({{langx|si|ජීවන් මෙන්ඩිස්}}; born 15 January 1983) is a former Sri Lankan professional [[cricket]]er, who played limited over internationals. An [[all-rounder]] who bowls [[leg spin]], Mendis has represented [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]] in the [[2012 ICC World Twenty20|2012 World Twenty20]] and [[2015 Cricket World Cup|2015 World Cup]]. Domestically, he plays for [[Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club|Tamil Union]] in Sri Lanka, and he has also played for [[Derbyshire County Cricket Club|Derbyshire]] in England during 2017. Mendis announced his retirement from international cricket on 28 December 2021 and migrated to Australia.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sri Lanka cricketer Jeevan Mendis announces retirement from international cricket |url=https://www.crictracker.com/sri-lanka-cricketer-jeevan-mendis-announces-retirement-from-international-cricket/ |access-date=2021-12-30 |website=crictracker.com}}</ref>

== Youth career ==
Mendis was born in [[Colombo]] and went to [[S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia]]. A left-handed batsman, he debuted in 2000/01 and the following season captained the Under-19 team to victory in a one-day game. He represented the Sri Lankan A side in [[Sri Lanka Cricket A Team Triangular Series in 2005-06|2005]]. He held the best bowling figures in [[U19 Cricket World Cup]] history where he recorded 7/20 v [[Zimbabwe national under-19 cricket team|Zimbabwe U19's]] until his record was surpassed by Australia's Jason Ralston (7/19) at the [[2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup]], which was then surpassed in the same tournament by Ralston's compatriot [[Lloyd Pope]] (who took 8/35).<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/jason-ralston-claims-best-bowling-figures-at-icc-u-19-world-cup-5031086/|title=Jason Ralston claims best bowling figures at ICC U-19 World Cup|date=2018-01-19|work=The Indian Express|access-date=19 January 2018}}</ref> He is the only Sri Lankan to pick up a 7 wicket haul in an U19 match.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Records/SriLanka/Under_19_World_Cup/Bowling/Best_Bowling_in_an_Innings.html|title=Match scorecard|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=2017-02-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Records/Under_19_World_Cup/Overall/Bowling/Best_Bowling_in_an_Innings.html|title=Match scorecard|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=2017-02-22}}</ref>

==Domestic career==
Mendis made his [[Twenty20]] debut on 17 August 2004, for [[Sinhalese Sports Club]] in the [[2004 SLC Twenty20 Tournament]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/twenty-20-tournament-2004-304926/burgher-recreation-club-vs-sinhalese-sports-club-1st-round-304928/full-scorecard |title=1st Round, Colombo, Aug 17 2004, Twenty-20 Tournament |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=21 April 2021}}</ref> In Sri Lankan domestic cricket, Mendis has played for [[Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club|Tamil Union]] since the 2008–09 season. During the first half of the [[2017 English cricket season|2017 season]], he played for [[Derbyshire County Cricket Club|Derbyshire]] in England as an overseas player.<ref>{{cite news|title=Jeevan Mendis: Derbyshire sign Sri Lanka all-rounder|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/37797779|access-date=18 April 2017|publisher=BBC Sport|date=28 October 2016}}</ref>

In March 2018, he was named in Kandy's squad for the [[2017–18 Super Four Provincial Tournament]].<ref name="STimes">{{cite news |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/article/1041112/cricket-mixed-opinions-on-provincial-tournament |title=Cricket: Mixed opinions on Provincial tournament |publisher=Sunday Times (Sri Lanka) |date=26 March 2018 |access-date=27 March 2018 |archive-date=27 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180327035550/http://www.sundaytimes.lk/article/1041112/cricket-mixed-opinions-on-provincial-tournament |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="DailyS">{{cite news |url=https://dailysports.lk/all-you-need-to-know-about-the-sl-super-provincial-tournament/ |title=All you need to know about the SL Super Provincial Tournament |publisher=Daily Sports |date=26 March 2018 |access-date=27 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180327213128/https://dailysports.lk/all-you-need-to-know-about-the-sl-super-provincial-tournament/ |archive-date=27 March 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The following month, he was also named in Kandy's squad for the [[2018 Super Provincial One Day Tournament]].<ref name="2018ODT">{{cite news |url=http://www.thepapare.com/slc-super-provincial-50-tournament-squads-fixtures/ |title=SLC Super Provincial 50 over tournament squads and fixtures |work=The Papare |access-date=27 April 2018}}</ref>

In August 2018, he was named in Colombo's squad the 2018 SLC T20 League.<ref name="2018SLC">{{cite news |url=http://www.thepapare.com/slc-t20-league-2018-squads-finalized/ |title=SLC T20 League 2018 squads finalized |work=The Papare |access-date=16 August 2018}}</ref> In December 2018, in the [[2018–19 Premier League Tournament]], he took the best bowling figures in 2018 in a first-class cricket match, with 9 for 53 from 29 overs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thepapare.com/slc-premier-league-28th-december-round-up-report/ |title=Jeevan Mendis picks up record breaking 9/53 |work=The Papare |access-date=29 December 2018}}</ref> He was the leading wicket-taker for Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club in the tournament, with 30 dismissals in five matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12742;team=3687;type=tournament |title=Premier League Tournament Tier A, 2018/19 – Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club: Batting and bowling averages |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=10 February 2019}}</ref>

In March 2019, he was named in Dambulla's squad for the [[2019 Super Provincial One Day Tournament]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thepapare.com/squads-fixtures-announced-for-slc-provincial-50-overs-tournament-2019/ |title=Squads, Fixtures announced for SLC Provincial 50 Overs Tournament |work=The Papare |access-date=19 March 2019}}</ref>

== International career==
Mendis made his international debut in the [[2010 Zimbabwe Tri-Nation Series]] in the 3rd Match on 1 June 2010 against Zimbabwe. He did not get any opportunity to bat as his number didn't come up, but he bowled 4 overs, giving 12 runs, and took two wickets.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/zimbabwe-triangular-series-2010-452140/zimbabwe-vs-sri-lanka-3rd-match-452148/full-scorecard |title=3rd Match, Bulawayo, Jun 1 2010, Zimbabwe Triangular Series |access-date=15 February 2018 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> In his second ODI of the series against India, he scored an unbeaten 35 off 35 balls where Sri Lanka won the match by 6 wickets.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/zimbabwe-triangular-series-2010-452140/india-vs-sri-lanka-5th-match-452150/match-report |title=Chandimal ton sends India packing |access-date=15 February 2018 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> In the final of the series, he took two wickets against Zimbabwe, and Sri Lanka won the championship comprehensively.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/zimbabwe-triangular-series-2010-452140/zimbabwe-vs-sri-lanka-final-452152/full-scorecard |title=Final, Harare, Jun 9 2010, Zimbabwe Triangular Series |access-date=15 February 2018 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

In the opening match of [[2012 ICC World Twenty20]] against [[Zimbabwe national cricket team|Zimbabwe]] at [[Hambantota]], he came to the crease at 82/3 after 11.3 overs and scored a 43* from 30 balls, hitting 4 fours and a six and scripted a game-changing 49 ball 94 runs partnership with [[Kumar Sangakkara]] (44 off 26 balls) to help his side reach 182/4. With the ball, he took 3/24 from his 4 overs and ably assisted spin partner [[Ajantha Mendis]], who took a record 6/8 from his 4 overs.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-world-twenty20-2012-13-531597/sri-lanka-vs-zimbabwe-1st-match-group-c-533272/match-report |title=The Mendises script big win for Sri Lanka |access-date=15 February 2018 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> In the same year, he made his highest ODI score of 72 [[Indian cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2012|against India]] on 4 August 2012. However, Sri Lanka lost the match by 20 runs.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/india-tour-of-sri-lanka-2012-564778/sri-lanka-vs-india-5th-odi-564785/full-scorecard |title=5th ODI (D/N), Pallekele, Aug 4 2012, India tour of Sri Lanka |access-date=15 February 2018 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> On 10 November 2012, he achieved his best ODI bowling figures, where he took 3 for 15 [[New Zealand cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2012–13|against New Zealand]] in a rain-affected match in Hambantota. Sri Lanka finally won the match by 7 wickets and Mendis won the man of the match award.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/new-zealand-tour-of-sri-lanka-2012-13-582185/sri-lanka-vs-new-zealand-4th-odi-582190/match-report |title=Bowlers deliver series win for Sri Lanka |access-date=15 February 2018 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

After three years of break in international arena, Mendis was surprisingly picked up for the Twenty20 International series [[Sri Lankan cricket team in Bangladesh in 2017-18|against Bangladesh]] in February 2018.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22352618/sri-lanka-pick-asitha-fernando-t20-series-jeevan-mendis-returns |title=Sri Lanka pick Asitha for T20 series, Jeevan Mendis returns |access-date=7 February 2018 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> He played his comeback match on 15 February 2018 and took two wickets for just 21 runs. Sri Lanka won the match by 6 wickets.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18527/scorecard/1130746 |title=1st T20I (N), Sri Lanka Tour of Bangladesh at Dhaka, Feb 15 2018 |access-date=15 February 2018 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

In April 2019, he was named in [[2019 Cricket World Cup squads#Sri Lanka|Sri Lanka's squad]] for the [[2019 Cricket World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/26550814/lahiru-thirimanne-milinda-siriwardana-jeffrey-vandersay-picked-sri-lanka-world-cup-squad |title=Thirimanne, Siriwardana, Vandersay picked in World Cup squad |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=18 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1187360 |title=Jeevan Mendis, Siriwardana, Vandersay make comebacks in Sri Lanka World Cup squad |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=18 April 2019}}</ref> After lean streak by both bat and ball, he was dropped from the limited over squad following the exit from World Cup.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/niroshan-dickwella-akila-dananjaya-lakshan-sandakan-recalled-for-bangladesh-odis-1195213 |title=Niroshan Dickwella, Akila Dananjaya, Lakshan Sandakan recalled for Bangladesh ODIs |access-date=15 February 2020 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

==T20 franchise cricket==
In October 2018, he was named in [[Tshwane Spartans]]' squad for the [[2018 Mzansi Super League|first edition]] of the [[Mzansi Super League]] T20 tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sport24.co.za/Cricket/live-mzansi-super-league-player-draft-20181017 |title=Mzansi Super League – full squad lists |work=Sport24 |access-date=17 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iol.co.za/sport/cricket/domestic/mzansi-super-league-player-draft-the-story-so-far-17521199 |title=Mzansi Super League Player Draft: The story so far |work=The Independent|location=London |access-date=17 October 2018}}</ref> He was the joint-leading wicket-taker for the team in the tournament, with sixteen dismissals in nine matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12712;team=6586;type=tournament |title=Mzansi Super League, 2018/19 – Tshwane Spartans: Batting and bowling averages |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=12 December 2018}}</ref> In November 2019, he was selected to play for the [[Sylhet Thunder]] in the [[2019–20 Bangladesh Premier League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/28105555/tamim-iqbal-team-coach-mohammad-salahuddin-dhaka |title=BPL draft: Tamim Iqbal to team up with coach Mohammad Salahuddin for Dhaka |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=18 November 2019}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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