Happy Birthday, Lasith Malinga: Sri Lanka’s World Cup-winning captain, who had objections to his bowling
Happy Birthday, Lasith Malinga: In the beginning, Malinga’s bowling style was not only strange but also controversial. But it was seen as a surprise that according to the rules of the ICC, his bowling is correct.
Fast bowler Lashit Malinga played three types of matches for the Sri Lankan team from 2004 to 2020 – Test, ODI, and T20.
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Malinga’s objection to bowling style
Initially, the night bowling style was considered odd. Some batsmen also raised objections regarding this. But it was confirmed that his bowling style was within ICC rules and it came as a surprise to many.
Malinga shines as best death bowler in Sri Lanka’s white ball matches
Malinga has shone as the best death bowler in Sri Lanka’s white ball matches. In other words, he can be called a finisher in bowling. He is also given the nickname of Sling Malinga for his unique bowling style.
Sport a different look with your fine and disheveled hair
Malinga, who made his debut in the team as a young player, became a bowler to put pressure on the batsmen with his extraordinary bowling. Later he saw in a different look with his neat and disheveled hair till his retirement from cricket.
Malinga achieved many achievements
He has been a bowler who intimidates batsmen with his unorthodox bowling action, slow deliveries, slow yorkers, and high-pace accurate yorkers. As a result, he achieved various achievements.
He is the owner of various honors in the history of World Cup cricket as the first player to take two hat-tricks, the first player to take 4 wickets in 4 balls twice, the only player to take three hat-tricks in ODIs, and the only player to take three hat-tricks in ODIs. To take 5 hat-tricks in all formats of International Cricket.
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Malinga Career
Malinga is the first player to take 100 international wickets in T20Is. He has played for Mumbai Indians from the inaugural season of the IPL series in 2008 to 2020. Malinga, who has played for only one team in the IPL, has been a key player in all the 5 IPL trophies Mumbai has won.
Similarly, Sri Lanka won the first T20 World Cup in 2014. It was Malinga who captained the ICC T20 World Cup team after the 2002 Champions Trophy which the team won.
Lasith is celebrating his 40th birthday today
Malinga has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket in 2021 and is currently coaching franchise cricket. Lasith, who hails from Kale, Sri Lanka, is celebrating his 40th birthday today with his brilliant bowling.