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Lasith Malinga
Inarguably one of the greatest limited-overs bowlers in his heydays, 'Slinga' Malinga is loved by many around the world not only for his achievements on the field but also off it. His rave hairstyles and slinging bowling action make for great entertainment whenever he is on the field. However, after increasing fitness issues and loss of form, he was dropped from the Lankan side a couple of years ago only to make a successful return in 2018 looking fitter and almost as menacing as he was when he took 4 wickets in 4 balls in the 2007 World Cup. The 2019 English summer could yet prove to be his ultimate swansong as he would be hoping to leave the game that he has loved the most on a high.
Lasith Malinga
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Don't mind retiring after Sri Lanka qualify for World T20 knockouts: Lasith Malinga
Cricket | Jan 04, 2020, 08:01 PM ISTSri Lanka captain Lasith Malinga said he wants to lead the 2014 T20 champions to at least the knock-out stage at the upcoming edition.
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Did Lasith Malinga teach Jasprit Bumrah the art of yorker? 'Not true,' says the bowler
Cricket | Jan 03, 2020, 12:08 PM ISTJasprit Bumrah has been one of the most accurate bowlers in the world when it comes to bowling yorkers at the death overs.
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From a maiden ODI 200 to Muralitharan’s 800-wicket in Test: 11 big records shattered in this decade
Cricket | Dec 27, 2019, 08:39 PM ISTLet us take a look at the list of records made and shattered in the last decade (2010-19)
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Can play T20 for 2 more years: Lasith Malinga does U-turn on retirement
Cricket | Nov 20, 2019, 11:54 AM ISTLasith Malinga said he is waiting to hear from Sri Lanka Cricket on whether he would be leading the side in the T20 World Cup next year.
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The Hundred Draft: Full list of squads as Gayle, Malinga miss out
Cricket | Oct 21, 2019, 07:26 AM ISTThe two superstars in world cricket missed out on The Hundred Draft, while Afghanistan's Rashid Khan was the first player to be picked.
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Teenager with Malinga-like action takes social media by storm
Cricket | Sep 27, 2019, 07:38 PM ISTThe 17-year old was identified as Matheesha Pathirana of Kandy's Trinity College and his figures of 6/7 on his debut for the domestic side amazed one and all.
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Sri Lanka Cricket should penalize those who opted out of Pakistan tour: Javed Miandad
Cricket | Sep 16, 2019, 03:46 PM ISTFormer Pakistan cricketer Javed Miandad further opined that the absence of top Sri Lankan cricketers shouldn't matter for hosts.
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Lasith Malinga, Angelo Mathews among 10 Sri Lanka players opting out of Pakistan tour
Cricket Ki Baat | Sep 10, 2019, 08:46 PM ISTSenior cricketers like Lasith Malinga, Dimuth Karunaratne, Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal have decided to not tour Pakistan for the three-match T20I and ODI series.
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Lasith Malinga, Angelo Mathews among 10 Sri Lanka players opting out of Pakistan tour
Cricket | Sep 10, 2019, 10:43 AM ISTTen Sri Lankan players have opted out of the tour to Pakistan, which is scheduled to begin on September 27.
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PCB worried after Malinga, Mathews refuse to tour Pakistan
Cricket | Sep 08, 2019, 06:30 PM ISTSri Lanka's senior cricketers, including Lasith Malinga, Angelo Mathews and Dimuth Karunaratne have reportedly refused to travel to Pakistan for a three-match T20I and ODI series.
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Lasith Malinga takes 4 wickets in 4 successive deliveries, becomes first to 100 T20I wickets
Cricket Ki Baat | Sep 07, 2019, 09:09 PM ISTSri Lankan captain Lasith Malinga enjoyed a record-breaking night against New Zealand, as he took his fifth career hat-trick, and his second in T20Is.
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ICC T20I Rankings: Lasith Malinga jumps 20 places after hat-trick against New Zealand
Cricket | Sep 07, 2019, 03:10 PM ISTLasith Malinga produced a stellar performance as he took four wickets off four successive deliveries against New Zealand, and has justifiably jumped 20 places in the latest T20I rankings.
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3rd T20I: Lasith Malinga takes 4 wickets in 4 balls as Sri Lanka beat New Zealand
Cricket | Sep 07, 2019, 07:01 AM ISTBatting first, Sri Lanka scored 125/8 but Lasith Malinga's feat helped the hosts win by 37 runs to earn a consolation win over New Zealand.
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Lasith Malinga takes 4 wickets in 4 successive deliveries, becomes first to 100 T20I wickets
Cricket | Sep 06, 2019, 09:46 PM ISTSri Lankan captain Lasith Malinga became the first player to take two T20I hat-tricks, as he dismissed four New Zealand batsmen off four consecutive deliveries.
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1st T20I: Malinga's record-setting game ends in a loss as New Zealand win by 5 wickets
Cricket | Sep 02, 2019, 08:29 AM ISTNew Zealand chased down the target with three balls to spare and five wickets in hand to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
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Lasith Malinga becomes highest wicket-taker in T20Is, surpasses Shahid Afridi
Cricket | Sep 01, 2019, 11:28 PM ISTSri Lanka's speedster Lasith Malinga went past Pakistan's Shahid Afridi to become the highest wicket-taker in T20I cricket, and now remains only one short of 100 dismissals in the shortest format of the game.
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Lasith Malinga to lead Sri Lanka in New Zealand T20I; Thisara, Mathews dropped
Cricket | Aug 24, 2019, 06:41 PM ISTNiroshan Dickwella, the left-handed wicket-keeper batsman, has been named as Malinga's deputy in the 15-member squad for the home series.
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The Indian Lasith Malinga? After Athiyasayaraj Davidson, meet TNPL's Periyaswamy
Cricket | Jul 28, 2019, 10:15 AM ISTPeriyaswamy, who plays for Chennai Super Gillies in the Tamil Nadu Premier League, has a slinger action like Lasith Malinga.
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Tendulkar, Bumrah post heartfelt messages for Lasith Malinga following his ODI retirement
Cricket | Jul 27, 2019, 03:33 PM ISTTendulkar and Bumrah, who have played with Malinga for Mumbai Indians, extended their wishes to the pacer after his final ODI for Sri Lanka.
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Lasith Malinga reveals golden rule for his success with Sri Lanka after ODI retirement
Cricket | Jul 27, 2019, 12:23 PM ISTLasith Malinga played his final ODI for Sri Lanka last night, taking three wickets in a 91-run win over Bangladesh.