Ajantha Mendis has overnight transformed himself into the poster - boy of Sri Lankan cricket .
Ajantha Mendis was by and large known as a Sri Lankan Army Private till he wore the Blue ( as Lankans call it ) .
Ajantha Mendis , who was by and large known as a Sri Lankan Army Private till he wore the Blue ( as Lankans call it ) , has overnight transformed himself into the poster - boy of Sri Lankan cricket .