India, Aug. 14 -- At times, cricketers make a particular stadium their favourite opera centre - churning out awe-inspiring performances one after another.

Mahela Jayawardene and Muttiah Muralitharan wrecked oppositions at Sinhalese Sports Club; Jacques Kallis' numbers at Newlands are beyond belief, while Stuart Broad at Lord's was an unstoppable force.

Now, two Sri Lankan spinners - Prabath Jayasuriya and Ramesh Mendis - have made Galle International Cricket Stadium here their personal abattoir, running roughshod over rival batters.

Together, they have amassed 145 wickets at this venue - left-arm spinner Jayasuriya has plucked 81 wickets in a mere 11 Tests while off-spinner Mendis has taken 64 wickets in 12 matches here.

Former Sri La...