Lasith Malinga will retire after first ODI against Bangladesh, confirms Dimuth Karunaratne
Cricket | July 22, 2019 22:59 ISTLasith Malinga has so far taken 335 wickets from 225 ODIs for Sri Lanka and is their 3rd highest wicket-taker in the format.
Lasith Malinga has so far taken 335 wickets from 225 ODIs for Sri Lanka and is their 3rd highest wicket-taker in the format.
Lasith Malinga said that MS Dhoni has been the best finisher in the last 10 years and he should easily play for two more years.
Malinga said that the best part about the India pacer is his belief in his ability, which helps him beat the pressure of performing on the big stage.
Mahela Jayawardene praised Lasith Malinga for his stellar performance against England, and added that the result should change things for the better for Sri Lanka.
Lasith Malinga was named the Man of the Match for his outstanding 4/43 figures against England.
Malinga took four wickets and dismantled England's batting order to guide Sri Lanka to a 20-run win in a thrilling contest at Headingley.
Malinga has taken three wickets in the three matches that Sri Lanka has played so far. One of matches was washed out without a ball being bowled.
Both Sri Lanka and Afghanistan suffered defeats in their tournament openers and will square off against each other here on Tuesday.
Sri Lanka may have lost their warm-up game to Australia, but it didn't stop Lasith Malinga to take time out for Marcus Stoinis.
Mumbai Indians beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 9 wickets to reach the playoffs as the No.1 team from the group stages
Rohit Sharma and Lasith Malinga starred for Mumbai Indian as they beat Chennai Super Kings by 46 runs at Chepauk
Test captain Dimuth Karunaratne will replace Lasith Malinga, who had captained the team during the 0-5 loss to South Africa in the ODI series.
Veteran Malinga was chosen as the Man of the Match against RCB for his bowling performance. But after the match, Sri Lanka ODI team skipper said that he is afraid to bowl Pandya in the World Cup.
After helping Mumbai to a 37-run victory, Malinga left to play for Galle in Sri Lanka Super Four Provincial Limited Over Tournament.
Bumrah's spell was the most talked about topic post-match as he gave just eight runs in his last three overs, which helped Mumbai dominate Bangalore.
The Star official, who went through the feed of the match, revealed that Ravi was looking at the batsman when Malinga reached the bowling crease.
MI skipper Rohit Sharma believes that these mistakes shouldn't happen as they are game changers.
An umpiring howler off the last delivery cost Royal Challengers Bangalore dearly as Mumbai Indians pipped the hosts by six runs largely due to Jasprit Bumrah's brilliant spell at the death in an IPL encounter on Thursday.
Needing six to take the game into Super Over, Malinga's final delivery to Dube was a no-ball that was missed by the on-field umpires as RCB managed 181 for 5 in reply to 187 for 8 by Mumbai Indians.
The news of Malinga's participation will boost Mumbai Indians' confidence as they aim to register their first win of the tournament after losing to Delhi Capitals on Sunday.
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