In the process, Mendis reached 1,000 Test runs in 13 innings, making him the fastest Asian to do so. He also reached the milestone at the same time as Sir Don Bradman.
After 13 innings, these batters have the most Test hundreds.
Neil Harvey – 6 centuries
Australia’s Robert Harvey is the main hitter to have crushed six tons in his initial 13 innings.
Eminently, he struck hundreds of years in his twelfth and thirteenth innings as his fourteenth inning saw him complete a 1,000 runs.
He is thus the second-quickest Australian to arrive at this imprint. Harvey completed his observed Test profession with 6,149 runs at 48.41.
Wear Bradman – 5 centuries
Like Mendis and Harvey, Bradman additionally struck hundred years in his thirteenth innings as he likewise went past 1,000 runs during his thump.
That was his fifth Test century which makes him an individual from this regarded list.
According to Cricbuzz, Bradman had the most Trials after 13 innings (1,196). He generally speaking resigned with 6,996 Trials at 99.94.
Everton Weekes and Herbert Sutcliffe – 5 centuries
West Indies legend Everton Weekes is next on this rundown as he oversaw 1,072 runs in his initial 13 Test innings.
The count incorporates five centuries. Britain’s Herbert Sutcliffe likewise flaunted five Test tons toward his thirteenth innings’ end.
Prominently, Weekes and Sutcliffe end up being the joint-quickest players to finish 1,000 Trials, having taken 12 innings each.
George Headley and Kamindu Mendis – 5 centuries
Mendis and West Indies’ George Headley are the others to have a crushed five centuries in their initial 13 Test innings.
The last generally overseen 2,190 runs in his Test vocation at 60.83.
Outstandingly, Mendis made an unbeaten 182 from 250 balls in his thirteenth innings.
The star hitter has now dashed to 1,004 runs at a normal of 91.27.