Mendis like Kaluperuma played the inaugural Test for Sri Lanka in 1982 .
Was also the manager of the Sri Lanka team when Sri Lanka won the 1996 ICC World Cup under Arjuna Ranatunga .
Mendis like Kaluperuma played the inaugural Test for Sri Lanka in 1982 and was also the manager of the Sri Lanka team when Sri Lanka won the 1996 ICC World Cup under Arjuna Ranatunga .