Ajantha Mendis seems to have built a really good impression on the Australian former coach John Buchanan, who feels that the player should be judged on long term basis.

On Tuesday, Buchanan reported in Mumbai, “Mendis reminds me a bit of Johnny Gleeson, though he releases the ball much quicker, is taller and stronger. He also has good change of pace.”

Buchanan is the chief coach of Kolkata Riders, an IPL franchise, and the Australian is in the country to carry out a two-day selection trial at Goregaon Sports Club for the same.

Buchanan also reported, “I don't know the reason (whey they failed against Mendis). As far as Warne was concerned, over a period of time people read him more. But Warne's ability stood the test of time like any great batsman or bowler's. It's a testing time for him (Mendis). His action has not been studied in detail (by opposing batsmen), not been exposed enough.”