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‘Class act’ Kusal can be a world star, says Rixon

INTERNATIONAL ROUND-UP: THE reality is, he is class. Punchy words from Steve Rixon but it was hard to argue with the Sri Lanka fielding coach’s assessment of Kusal Mendis after his unbeaten 84 steered them to an historic series win in South Africa.

By Luke Baker

Taking the plaudits: Kusal Mendis helped steer Sri Lanka to a historic series win over South Africa PICTURE: Getty Images

After Kusal Perera’s incredible 153 single-handedly earned the visitors an epic one-wicket victory in an all-time great first Test, the encore in Port Elizabeth had an almost impossible standard to...

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