ICC World Cup 2019: Old warhorse Malinga keeps Sri Lanka dreaming
5 years, 7 months ago

ICC World Cup 2019: Old warhorse Malinga keeps Sri Lanka dreaming

The Hindu  

Lasith Malinga will be one of the World Cup's oldest players but the Sri Lanka paceman shows no signs of slowing down as he bids to prove his critics wrong. Sri Lanka's selectors, led by former fast bowler Ashantha de Mel, said Malinga was unable to unite the team, while he was also accused of falling out with other senior players. Read: 10 captains, one crown, game on With several inexperienced bowlers in Sri Lanka's squad, Malinga, with 322 ODI wickets to his name, is expected to be the cutting edge to the team's attack. Malinga was Sri Lanka's captain when it won the 2014 World T20 title with a host of stalwarts by his side including Mahela Jayawardene, Kumar Sangakkara and Tillakaratne Dilshan.

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New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI: Eshan Malinga, Asith Fernando star as Lankans register huge 140-run victory
4 days, 20 hours ago

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI: Eshan Malinga, Asith Fernando star as Lankans register huge 140-run victory

Live Mint  

Eshan Malinga, Maheesh Theekshana and Asith Fernando took three-wicket each as Sri Lanka registered huge 140-run win over New Zealand in the third ODI in Auckland on Saturday. Opting to bat first, Sri Lanka got the best possible start with Pathum Nissanka and Avishka Fernando stitching a 69-run stand for the opening wicket. Although, Mark Chapman fought the lone battle …

NZ vs SL, 1st T20I: Asalanka knock seals four-wicket Sri Lanka win over New Zealand
2 months ago

NZ vs SL, 1st T20I: Asalanka knock seals four-wicket Sri Lanka win over New Zealand

The Hindu  

A captain’s knock by Charith Asalanka steered Sri Lanka to a hard-fought four-wicket victory over New Zealand with six balls to spare in Saturday’s Twenty20 opener in Dambulla. Left-arm spinner Dunith Wellalage, who took three of New Zealand’s wickets after the tourists opted to bat, sealed Sri Lanka’s win in style when he pulled Jacob Duffy for a six over …

Australia vs Bangladesh: Mitchell Starc surpasses Lasith Malinga to create all-time World Cup record
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Australia vs Bangladesh: Mitchell Starc surpasses Lasith Malinga to create all-time World Cup record

India TV News  

Australia's pace spearhead, Mitchell Starc has reduced Lasith Malinga's colossal World Cup record to dust and has rewritten the pages of cricketing history. Starc, 34, claimed the wicket of Bangladesh opener Tanzid Hasan Tamim in the fourth Super Eight game of the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup to become the new leading wicket-taker in World Cup history. Starc has …

Pathirana: Sri Lanka's death 'sensation' for T20 World Cup
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Pathirana: Sri Lanka's death 'sensation' for T20 World Cup

Hindustan Times  

Young fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana has rattled the world's top batsmen with his toe-crushing yorkers in the Indian Premier League and looks set to boost Sri Lanka's chances in the T20 World Cup. Pathirana: Sri Lanka's death 'sensation' for T20 World Cup The 21-year-old, dubbed "Baby Malinga" for an unorthodox slinging style of delivery, reminiscent of compatriot Lasith Malinga, has …

World Cup 2023: Dasun Shanaka ruled out of tournament, Chamika Karunaratne named replacement
1 year, 3 months ago

World Cup 2023: Dasun Shanaka ruled out of tournament, Chamika Karunaratne named replacement

Firstpost  

Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka has been ruled out of the remainder of the ODI World Cup after picking a quadriceps tear in their match against Pakistan. World Cup 2023: News | Schedule | Results | Points table The recovery time for the injury is believed to be three weeks during which Sri Lanka would have played most of their …

'Sri Lanka played with 12 players': Lasith Malinga gets eyeballs rolling with huge praise for Dunith Wellalage
1 year, 4 months ago

'Sri Lanka played with 12 players': Lasith Malinga gets eyeballs rolling with huge praise for Dunith Wellalage

Hindustan Times  

Defending champions Sri Lanka endured a tough 41-run defeat against India in the Asia Cup, Super 4 encounter in Colombo on Tuesday. Dunith Wellalage appeals for LBW during the Asia Cup 2023 Super Four match between India and Sri Lanka Wellalage, who bowls left-arm spin, troubled the star-studded Indian batting line-up and went to complete his maiden five-wicket haul in …

Sri Lanka veteran batter Lahiru Thirimanne announces retirement from international cricket
1 year, 5 months ago

Sri Lanka veteran batter Lahiru Thirimanne announces retirement from international cricket

India TV News  

Sri Lankan cricketer Lahiru Thirimanne announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket on Sunday, July 23. He said that he cannot reveal 'unexpected reasons' that led him to take the retirement decision but thanked his former teammates and Sri Lanka Cricket members in a post on his Facebook page. Lahiru was part of Sri Lanka's ICC T20 World …

T20 World Cup 2022: Jr Malinga & CSK star Matheesa Pathirana roped in as potential backup for SL amid injuries
2 years, 2 months ago

T20 World Cup 2022: Jr Malinga & CSK star Matheesa Pathirana roped in as potential backup for SL amid injuries

India TV News  

Highlights Niroshan Dickwella, Asitha Fernando and Matheesa Pathirana have been sent to Australia Sri Lanka have so far won one and lost one in the Super 12 stage Sri Lanka next face New Zealand in the T20 World Cup 2022 Chennai Super Kings star Matheesa Pathirana will travel to Australia to be part of the reserve squad after Sri Lanka …

Lasith Malinga appointed Sri Lanka's bowling strategy coach for upcoming white-ball series against Australia
2 years, 7 months ago

Lasith Malinga appointed Sri Lanka's bowling strategy coach for upcoming white-ball series against Australia

India TV News  

Legendary bowler Lasith Malinga has been appointed as the bowling strategy coach for Sri Lanka's upcoming white-ball home series against Australia. "Malinga, during the tour, will support Sri Lanka’s bowlers, providing tactical insight and technical expertise to help the on-field execution of strategic plans," a Sri Lanka Cricket press release said. While Sri Lanka had lost the series 4-1, the …

On this day in 2007: Lasith Malinga scalped four wickets in four balls in World Cup match against South Africa
2 years, 9 months ago

On this day in 2007: Lasith Malinga scalped four wickets in four balls in World Cup match against South Africa

Firstpost  

It was on this day in 2007 that Sri Lankan bowler Lasith Malinga reached one of the high points of his cricketing journey. It was on this day in 2007 that Sri Lankan bowler Lasith Malinga reached one of the high points of his cricketing journey by picking up four wickets in four balls. In the match played at the …

Sean Williams’ 100 in vain as Sri Lanka beats Zimbabwe
2 years, 11 months ago

Sean Williams’ 100 in vain as Sri Lanka beats Zimbabwe

The Hindu  

Dinesh Chandimal and Charith Asalanka smashed half-centuries to guide Sri Lanka to a comfortable five-wicket win over Zimbabwe in the first one-day international on Sunday. Scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary Chasing 297 for victory, Sri Lanka rode on a 129-run stand between man-of-the-match Chandimal and Asalanka to achieve the target with nine balls to spare and take a 1-0 lead in …

Sri Lanka great Lasith Malinga retires from all forms of cricket
3 years, 4 months ago

Sri Lanka great Lasith Malinga retires from all forms of cricket

Hindustan Times  

Sri Lanka fast bowler Lasith Malinga has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. That’s why I want to thank Sri Lankan cricket board and my team members and Mumbai Indians cricket team and team member, especially team owners and officials," Malinga said. "Melbourne stars team members and officials, Kent Cricket Club members and officials, Rangpur Riders team members …

Lasith Malinga announces retirement from all forms of cricket
3 years, 4 months ago

Lasith Malinga announces retirement from all forms of cricket

India TV News  

Veteran Sri Lanka cricketer Lasith Malinga on Tuesday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. In 226 appearances in the ODI format, Malinga picked 338 wickets at 28.87 and an economy rate of 5.35 with three hat-tricks which includes four consecutive wickets against South Africa in Guyana in 2007. "The experience that I have gained through the past 17 …

Lasith Malinga could return to Sri Lanka side to play World T20
3 years, 8 months ago

Lasith Malinga could return to Sri Lanka side to play World T20

India TV News  

Sri Lanka fast bowler Lasith Malinga could return to the national team for the T20 World Cup, said the national selection committee chairman Pramodya Wickramasinghe. He is in our plans for the forthcoming T20 tours, including the T20 World Cup coming up in October," said Wickramasinghe. With back-to-back T20 World Cups scheduled in 2021 and 2022, Sri Lanka would need …

Lasith Malinga retires from franchise cricket
3 years, 11 months ago

Lasith Malinga retires from franchise cricket

Hindustan Times  

Lasith Malinga, the leading wicket-taker in the history of the Indian Premier League, has opted to retire from franchise cricket, his former IPL team Mumbai Indians confirmed on Wednesday. Mumbai Indians celebrate Lasith Malinga after the fast bowler bowled a fantastic over in the IPL 2019 final. At Mumbai Indians, Malinga will always be a part of the MI family …

Rohit Sharma: Malinga's experience will be missed in IPL 2020
4 years, 3 months ago

Rohit Sharma: Malinga's experience will be missed in IPL 2020

The Hindu  

Lasith Malinga has been one of the key members of Mumbai Indians over the past few years. READ| Mumbai captain Rohit Sharma admits that his team will miss the incomparable Malinga — the tournament’s highest wicket-taker with 170 scalps. I have said it many times, whenever we sort of find ourselves in trouble, Malinga was the one to bail us …

Rohit Sharma names three Mumbai Indians bowlers who can replace ‘incomparable’ Lasith Malinga in IPL 2020
4 years, 3 months ago

Rohit Sharma names three Mumbai Indians bowlers who can replace ‘incomparable’ Lasith Malinga in IPL 2020

Hindustan Times  

Admitting that it’s a difficult task to fill Lasith Malinga’s boots because of his ‘unbelievable’ past performances, Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma on Thursday named three fast bowlers who he thinks can do a good job in the Sri Lankan legend’s absence in IPL 2020. Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma celebrates with Lasith Malinga “I don’t think it is easy …

IPL’s most successful bowler, Lasith Malinga, to miss 2020 season; Mumbai Indians name replacement
4 years, 4 months ago

IPL’s most successful bowler, Lasith Malinga, to miss 2020 season; Mumbai Indians name replacement

Hindustan Times  

Sri Lanka veteran fast bowler Lasith Malinga on Wednesday announced that he will be unavailable for the 13th edition of Indian Premier League which kicks off from September 19th. Mumbai Indians announced Australian speedster James Pattinson as Malinga’s replacement for the upcoming season. IPL 2020 Full Coverage Mumbai Indians owner Akash Ambani welcomed Pattinson on board and extended full support …

Lasith Malinga pulls out of IPL 2020, Mumbai Indians sign James Pattinson as replacement
4 years, 4 months ago

Lasith Malinga pulls out of IPL 2020, Mumbai Indians sign James Pattinson as replacement

India Today  

Sri Lanka pacer Lasith Malinga has pulled out of Indian Premier League 2020 due to 'personal reasons', Mumbai Indians confirmed on Wednesday. "Lasith Malinga has requested unavailability for the season for personal reasons and to be with family back home in Sri Lanka," Mumbai Indians said in a statement. Mumbai Indians owner Aakash Ambani said the franchise completely respects Lasith …

Mumbai Indians pacer Malinga likely to miss first few IPL matches - Cricket news
4 years, 4 months ago

Mumbai Indians pacer Malinga likely to miss first few IPL matches - Cricket news

The Hindu  

Veteran Sri Lankan pacer Lasith Malinga is likely to be unavailable for the first few games of Mumbai Indians in the upcoming Indian Premier League due to personal reasons. Dogged by frequent knee injuries in recent times, the cricketer with a unique slinging action did not attend the residential conditioning camps that Sri Lanka Cricket organised in June and July. …

Lasith Malinga set to miss first few matches of IPL 2020 for Mumbai Indians
4 years, 4 months ago

Lasith Malinga set to miss first few matches of IPL 2020 for Mumbai Indians

India TV News  

Veteran Sri Lankan fast bowler Lasith Malinga might miss the first few matches of the impending IPL 2020 for the defending champions Mumbai Indians owing to personal reasons. Malinga had successfully defended eight runs in the final over for Mumbai Indians during the summit clash against Chennai Super Kings last year, despite having conceded 42 runs in his first three …

Lasith Malinga ready to quit T20 captaincy after series loss to India
5 years ago

Lasith Malinga ready to quit T20 captaincy after series loss to India

The Hindu  

Lasith Malinga said on Sunday he was ready to stand down as Sri Lanka’s Twenty20 skipper after the team’s humiliating 2-0 loss to India in its latest foreign tour. He said Sri Lankan bowlers weren’t able to restrict opponents while the batsmen were incapable of putting up the 170 runs needed for a fighting chance in a match. “We don’t …

Ready to accept reponsibility for team's performance: Lasith Malinga ready to quit after T20 debacle in India
5 years ago

Ready to accept reponsibility for team's performance: Lasith Malinga ready to quit after T20 debacle in India

India TV News  

Veteran pacer Lasith Malinga on Sunday said that he is ready to take on responsibility for team's poor show in the recently-concluded T20I series against India this month and subsequently step down from his position. Sri Lanka lost the series 2-0 in India and the skipper felt that the visitors were not just good enough to trouble the formidable Men …

IND vs SL, 2nd T20I: We missed 'main bowler' Udana, feels Lasith Malinga
5 years ago

IND vs SL, 2nd T20I: We missed 'main bowler' Udana, feels Lasith Malinga

India TV News  

Sri Lanka captain Lasith Malinga said on Tuesday that they missed their "main bowler" Isuru Udana who got injured during warm-up just before they went out to defend 143 in the second T20I against India on Tuesday. Sri Lanka lost by seven wickets as India trampled them to take 1-0 lead in the three-match series at the Holkar Stadium here. …

IND vs SL: Malinga Won't Mind Retiring Anytime If SL Makes World T20 Knockouts
5 years ago

IND vs SL: Malinga Won't Mind Retiring Anytime If SL Makes World T20 Knockouts

ABP News  

Sri Lanka captain Lasith Malinga won’t mind bidding adieu to the shortest format in international cricket if his team qualifies for the knockout stage at the ICC T20 World Cup, slated to be held in Australia later this year. Talking about the series, Malinga said they would target Indian pacer and his Mumbai Indians colleague Jaspirt Bumrah since he is …

India vs Sri Lanka: From Angelo Mathews to Isuru Udana, five visiting players to watch out for in upcoming T20I series
5 years ago

India vs Sri Lanka: From Angelo Mathews to Isuru Udana, five visiting players to watch out for in upcoming T20I series

Firstpost  

Sri Lanka, who are ranked seventh in ICC T20I rankings, take on India in a three-match T20I series, starting 5th January in Guwahati. India will lock horns with Sri Lanka in a three-match T20I series, starting 5th January in Guwahati. Here, we take a look at five Sri Lankan players who could make an impact during the upcoming T20I series. …

Can play T20 for 2 more years: Lasith Malinga does U-turn on retirement
5 years, 1 month ago

Can play T20 for 2 more years: Lasith Malinga does U-turn on retirement

India TV News  

Sri Lanka captain and veteran pacer Lasith Malinga has had a rethink on his decision to retire after next year's Twenty20 World Cup, saying he can carry on for another two years. As a captain, because I've played so many T20s around the world that I feel I can manage that period for maybe another two years," Malinga told 'ESPNCricinfo'. …

Sri Lanka bring back experienced players for series against Australia
5 years, 2 months ago

Sri Lanka bring back experienced players for series against Australia

India TV News  

Sri Lanka on Thursday called many of their experienced players back into the 16-man squad led by Lasith Malinga after the side's 3-0 series victory in Pakistan. After a young squad achieved a whitewash of Pakistan in the T20I series played as part of the return of international cricket to the country, Sri Lanka turned to many of their more …

Lasith Malinga to lead Sri Lanka T20 squad for 3-match series vs Australia
5 years, 2 months ago

Lasith Malinga to lead Sri Lanka T20 squad for 3-match series vs Australia

India Today  

Lasith Malinga will return to lead Sri Lanka in a three-match Twenty20 cricket series against Australia but many players from the young team that performed well on the tour of Pakistan have retained their places. Sri Lanka lost the ODI series but stunned Pakistan with a 3-0 series sweep in the T20s without pacer Malinga, who has already retired from …

Sri Lanka Upset Top-Ranked Pakistan With 64-Run Win in 1st T20
5 years, 3 months ago

Sri Lanka Upset Top-Ranked Pakistan With 64-Run Win in 1st T20

The Quint  

Several top Sri Lanka players, including star bowler Lasith Malinga, had pulled out of the tour to Pakistan due to security reasons and Shanaka was leading a young Sri Lanka side for the first time. Sri Lanka opener Danushka Gunathilaka smashed a career-best 57 off 38 balls after Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed opted to field after winning the toss, hoping …

ICC T20I Rankings: Lasith Malinga jumps 20 places after hat-trick against New Zealand
5 years, 4 months ago

ICC T20I Rankings: Lasith Malinga jumps 20 places after hat-trick against New Zealand

India TV News  

Veteran Sri Lanka pacer Lasith Malinga, who picked up four wickets in four balls against New Zealand, has jumped 20 places to No.21 on the latest ICC T20I Rankings for bowlers released on Saturday. Malinga, who became the first bowler to capture four wickets in four successive balls in both ODIs and T20Is, finished with figures of 4-1-6-5, as Sri …

3rd T20I: Lasith Malinga takes 4 wickets in 4 balls as Sri Lanka beat New Zealand
5 years, 4 months ago

3rd T20I: Lasith Malinga takes 4 wickets in 4 balls as Sri Lanka beat New Zealand

India TV News  

Lasith Malinga took four wickets in four balls and became the first player to take 100 wickets in Twenty20s as Sri Lanka earned a consolation victory against New Zealand on Friday. But Malinga hastened his side to a thumping win by taking New Zealand's first four wickets in the third over of their reply. A brief rally by Daryl Mitchell …

Lasith Malinga takes four wickets in four balls to deny New Zealand Twenty20 series sweep
5 years, 4 months ago

Lasith Malinga takes four wickets in four balls to deny New Zealand Twenty20 series sweep

The Hindu  

Lasith Malinga claimed four wickets in as many balls against New Zealand as Sri Lanka recorded a resounding 37-run win in the third and final Twenty20 match of the series. Needing 126 to complete a 3-0 sweep, the Black Caps reached 15 before losing their first wicket, Colin Munro becoming Malinga's 100th T20 victim for Sri Lanka. READ| W,W,W,W - …

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand: Lasith Malinga's five-wicket haul including hat-trick floors Black Caps in 3rd T20 as hosts claim consolation win
5 years, 4 months ago

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand: Lasith Malinga's five-wicket haul including hat-trick floors Black Caps in 3rd T20 as hosts claim consolation win

Firstpost  

Malinga now has five hat-tricks in international cricket to his name, with three in one-day internationals and two in T20Is. Kandy: Lasith Malinga claimed four wickets in four balls for the second time in his career to lead Sri Lanka to a 37-run consolation win over New Zealand in the third Twenty20 international on Friday. The 36-year-old Malinga bowled Colin …

Lasith Malinga takes four wickets in four balls, this time in T20Is against New Zealand
5 years, 4 months ago

Lasith Malinga takes four wickets in four balls, this time in T20Is against New Zealand

Firstpost  

Malinga, who once achieved a similar feat in the 2007 50-over World Cup in South Africa, also took the wicket of Tim Seifert, for eight, to register a five-wicket haul and take his T20 tally to 104. Kandy: Sri Lanka’s Lasith Malinga Friday wreaked havoc after becoming the first bowler in Twenty20 internationals to claim 100 wickets as he struck …

Lasith Malinga takes 4 wickets in 4 successive deliveries, becomes first to 100 T20I wickets
5 years, 4 months ago

Lasith Malinga takes 4 wickets in 4 successive deliveries, becomes first to 100 T20I wickets

India TV News  

On September 1, Lasith Malinga went past Shahid Afridi for most wickets in T20Is in the first game of the three-match series against New Zealand. Malinga dismissed Hamish Rutherford, Colin de Grandhomme and Ross Taylor off successive deliveries to not only take a hat-trick, but dismiss four Kiwi batsmen off four consecutive balls. This is the second time Malinga has …

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, Highlights, 3rd T20I at Pallekele, Full Cricket Score: Lasith Malinga fires hosts to consolation win
5 years, 4 months ago

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, Highlights, 3rd T20I at Pallekele, Full Cricket Score: Lasith Malinga fires hosts to consolation win

Firstpost  

Follow live updates on the third T20I between Sri Lanka and New Zealand, taking place at the Pallekele International Stadium, on our live blog here. Toggle between the tabs above to switch between quick scorecard, full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary 2nd T20I Report: Colin de Grandhomme and Tom Bruce scored half-centuries and shared 109 runs for the fourth wicket Tuesday …

Jasprit Bumrah gives 5-star rating to Lasith Malinga's hat-trick vs New Zealand
5 years, 4 months ago

Jasprit Bumrah gives 5-star rating to Lasith Malinga's hat-trick vs New Zealand

India Today  

Yorker King Lasith Malinga was at his best in the 3rd T20I between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Pallekele on Friday and the apprentice Jasprit Bumrah was in awe of his master. Simply amazing Jasprit Bumrah September 6, 2019 Malinga finished with figures of 5/6 in his 4-over quota as the Sri Lanka captain left New Zealand in a …

Lasith Malinga takes historic hat-trick after becoming 1st bowler to 100 T20I wickets
5 years, 4 months ago

Lasith Malinga takes historic hat-trick after becoming 1st bowler to 100 T20I wickets

India Today  

Sri Lanka captain Lasith Malinga on Friday became the first ever bowler to take 100 wickets in T20I format in 3rd T20I against New Zealand at Pallekele. Lasith Malinga became the first-ever bowler to pick up 2 hat-tricks in T20I cricket. In the final ball off his over, Lasith Malinga came up with another masterful yorker to send Ross Taylor …

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand: Lasith Malinga overtakes Shahid Afridi as highest wicket-taker in T20Is
5 years, 4 months ago

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand: Lasith Malinga overtakes Shahid Afridi as highest wicket-taker in T20Is

Firstpost  

Malinga achieved the feat in his 74th T20I when he bowled Colin de Grandhomme, to take his tally of wickets in the format to 99, one better than Shahid Afridi Kandy: Sri Lanka paceman Lasith Malinga on Sunday became the highest wicket-taker in T20Is with his 99th scalp in the first match against New Zealand, surpassing Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi. Malinga, …

1st T20I: Malinga's record-setting game ends in a loss as New Zealand win by 5 wickets
5 years, 4 months ago

1st T20I: Malinga's record-setting game ends in a loss as New Zealand win by 5 wickets

India TV News  

Sri Lanka pacer Lasith Malinga became the outright highest wicket-taker in Twenty20 internationals as his team lost to New Zealand by five wickets in their series opener on Sunday. De Grandhomme stayed around long enough to share a 79-run partnership with Ross Taylor for the fourth wicket which propelled New Zealand to the win in the first of three T20 …

Lasith Malinga becomes highest wicket-taker in T20Is, surpasses Shahid Afridi
5 years, 4 months ago

Lasith Malinga becomes highest wicket-taker in T20Is, surpasses Shahid Afridi

India TV News  

Lasith Malinga surpassed former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi to become the highest wicket-taker in T20Is. The Sri Lanka pacer also remains only one wicket short of being the first bowler to reach 100 international wickets in T20Is. However, Malinga’s economical figures couldn’t prevent Sri Lanka’s loss in the first T20I at Kandy, as New Zealand chased the 175-run target with …

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand: Lasith Malinga surpasses Shahid Afridi to become leading wicket-taker in T20Is
5 years, 4 months ago

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand: Lasith Malinga surpasses Shahid Afridi to become leading wicket-taker in T20Is

India Today  

Sri Lanka captain Lasith Malinga on Sunday became the leading wicket-taker in T20 Internationals, surpassing former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi’s tally of 98 wickets. Sri Lanka pacer Malinga, who took 2 wickets for 23 runs in his four overs during the first T20I against New Zealand, took his tally to 99 wickets from 74 matches to go past Afridi’s 98 …

Sri Lanka to dedicate third Bangladesh ODI to Kulasekara
5 years, 5 months ago

Sri Lanka to dedicate third Bangladesh ODI to Kulasekara

The Hindu  

Sri Lanka will dedicate Wednesday's third one-day international against Bangladesh to fast bowler Nuwan Kulasekara who recently announced his retirement from international cricket. Kulasekara made his Sri Lanka debut with an ODI against England in 2003 and played a key part in Sri Lanka's T20 Men's World Cup victory in 2014. He was a vital member of the Sri Lanka …

From one slinger to another: Bumrah says will continue to admire Malinga
5 years, 5 months ago

From one slinger to another: Bumrah says will continue to admire Malinga

The Hindu  

Similar to Lasith Malinga in more ways than one, Jasprit Bumrah says he will “continue to admire” the Sri Lankan pace ace, who ended his career in a blaze of glory. I have been playing for the last 15 years for Sri Lanka and this is the right time to move on,” Malinga, who finished his ODI career with 338 …

'The legend of Slinga Malinga will live long' tributes pour in for Lasith Malinga as Sri Lankan great bids adieu to ODI cricket
5 years, 5 months ago

'The legend of Slinga Malinga will live long' tributes pour in for Lasith Malinga as Sri Lankan great bids adieu to ODI cricket

Firstpost  

Tributes poured in from around the cricketing world, as Lasith Malinga called time on a fantastic ODI career Fast bowler Lasith Malinga scripted a dream ending to his one-day international career with a three-wicket spell that helped Sri Lanka to a 91-run win against Bangladesh in the opener of the three-match one-day international series on Friday. The legend of ‘Slinga …

1st ODI, SL vs BAN: Malinga downs Bangladesh on farewell after Perera ton
5 years, 5 months ago

1st ODI, SL vs BAN: Malinga downs Bangladesh on farewell after Perera ton

The Hindu  

Kusal Perera's blistering century set up Lasith Malinga for a triumphant ODI farewell as Sri Lanka crushed Bangladesh by 91 runs in Colombo. Mathews' long-time colleague Malinga was the man the fans had come to see and he did not disappoint, closing the show to huge acclaim as Thisara Perera held a steepler to halt a breezy 18 from last …

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh: Lasith Malinga gives himself fitting farewell with 3-wicket haul as hosts win 1st ODI
5 years, 5 months ago

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh: Lasith Malinga gives himself fitting farewell with 3-wicket haul as hosts win 1st ODI

Firstpost  

Colombo: Lasith Malinga shone in his farewell match after Kusal Perera struck a quick-fire century as Sri Lanka crushed Bangladesh by 91 runs in the first one-day of a three-match series in Colombo on Friday. AFP Mushfiqur made 67 while Sabbir added 60 as the duo shared an 111-run partnership for the fifth wicket but Bangladesh stuttered to 223 all …

Highlights, Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, 1st ODI in Colombo, Full cricket score: Lasith Malinga signs off with impressive spell as SL clinch victory
5 years, 5 months ago

Highlights, Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, 1st ODI in Colombo, Full cricket score: Lasith Malinga signs off with impressive spell as SL clinch victory

Firstpost  

Follow live updates of the 1st ODI between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in Colombo. Toggle between the tabs above to switch between quick scorecard, full scorecard and ball-by-ball updates Preview: The most fitting farewell for retiring paceman Lasith Malinga will be to win the series-opening limited-overs international against Bangladesh, Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne said Thursday. Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal …

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh: Tamim Iqbal says visitors won't be distracted by Lasith Malinga's retirement, will continue to play hard cricket
5 years, 5 months ago

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh: Tamim Iqbal says visitors won't be distracted by Lasith Malinga's retirement, will continue to play hard cricket

Firstpost  

Malinga will play his final one-day international in Colombo Friday in the first of three one-day internationals against Bangladesh, although he hopes to continue playing in the shorter T20 format. Colombo: Stand-in Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal on Thursday paid tribute to retiring Sri Lankan star Lasith Malinga but said the fast bowler’s farewell match would not distract his team from …

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