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Gehan Mendis (Gehan Dixon Mendis) was born on 24 April, 1955 in Colombo, Ceylon, is an English and Sri Lankan cricketer. Discover Gehan Mendis's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 68 years old?
| Popular As |
Gehan Dixon Mendis |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
68 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus |
| Born |
24 April 1955 |
| Birthday |
24 April |
| Birthplace |
Colombo, Ceylon |
| Nationality |
Sri Lanka
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Gehan Mendis Height, Weight & Measurements
At 68 years old, Gehan Mendis height not available right now. We will update Gehan Mendis's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
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| Wife |
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| Sibling |
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Gehan Mendis Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Gehan Mendis worth at the age of 68 years old? Gehan Mendis’s income source is mostly from being a successful cricketer. He is from Sri Lanka. We have estimated Gehan Mendis's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
cricketer |
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Timeline
Gehan Dixon Mendis (born 24 April 1955) is a former cricketer who was an opening batsman for Sussex and Lancashire between 1974 and 1993.
As a youngster, Mendis represented the Sussex Young Cricketers, England Schools Cricket Association, and National Association of Young Cricketers teams, and in 1974, Mendis played for Bede College as they won the British Colleges National Knockout Cup.
He made his first-class debut for Sussex in a 1974 County Championship match against Worcestershire at the Central Recreation Ground, Hastings.
Mendis made one run in the match.
In 1977, Mendis was part of a Sussex team that lost to Ireland at Pagham; Mendis scored 42 in the first innings of the match.
Mendis scored 1326 runs in the 1980 season, which was the first time that he had scored over 1000 runs in a season.
During the season, Mendis scored two double centuries.
In addition, he was the top scorer in the 1980 Gillette Cup with 296 runs from 4 innings, including two centuries.
Mendis scored 119 against Glamorgan and 141 against Warwickshire, both at the County Ground.
As a result, he was named the Sussex Cricket Society Player of the Year for 1980.
In 1985, Mendis almost became the twelfth first-class cricketer to score five centuries in six innings; he was 96 not out when Sussex declared in a match against Hampshire.
After 12 seasons with Sussex, Mendis joined Lancashire for the 1986 season.
During his time at Lancashire, Mendis frequently practised in the nets with Wasim Akram.
In 1988, Mendis carried the bat in a match against Glamorgan at St Helen's, Swansea; Mendis scored 65* in Lancashire's second innings total of 163.
Mendis also appeared in a 1989 match for the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) against Scotland at Glenpark.
Mendis was born in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), and his family emigrated to the United Kingdom when he was 12; as a result, he was eligible to play for either Sri Lanka or England, although he did not make international appearances for either.
He was part of the Lancashire team that won the 1990 Benson & Hedges Cup and 1990 NatWest Trophy.
Mendis scored over 21,000 runs in his first-class career.
In 1990, Mendis was part of the Lancashire team that won both the Benson & Hedges Cup and the NatWest Trophy.
He scored 180 runs in a match against Nottinghamshire at Southport.
The 1990 Natwest Trophy semi-final was played over three days, and Mendis batted throughout, scoring 121*, eventually receiving the man of the match award.
In 1993, Mendis was given a benefit year by Lancashire.
His nephew Alex Mendis has played for Sussex Second XI in the Second Eleven Championship between 2005 and 2006.
Mendis was educated at Brighton, Hove and Sussex Grammar School and as of 2015, he worked in Wilmslow, Cheshire as a teacher.
