Video: Has Fiji unearthed another Lasith Malinga?

Video: Has Fiji unearthed another Lasith Malinga?

Sri Lankan great Lasith Malinga can bowl reverse swinging toe-crushers at will, an art well mastered. Over the years, Malinga has garnered a lot of success thanks to the uncanny bowling action. [Also Read: Video: Introducing Pakistan’s left-arm ‘Lasith Malinga’]

Viliame Manakiwai from Fiji is being talked about for his toe-crushing delivery at Colchester that sent back Guernsey opener James Wilkes-Green in the ICC World Cricket League Division Six, Group A match between Fiji and Guernsey on Monday.

The cricket’s governing body ICC tweeted:

In doing so, the apex body formally introduced this 25-year-old Fijian talent to the world. Ireland’s Kevin O Brien and New Zealand’s Ross Taylor were quick to re-tweet the same.

Manakiwai not only has the slinging that resembles Malinga’s but also bowls at a good pace. That ball would have even foxed top international batters. No wonders parallels are being drawn with the Sri Lankan great.