IN PICS: ICC World Cup 2019, Sri Lanka vs West Indies, Match 39
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End of an era: Lasith Malinga bows out of ODI cricket
Avishka Fernando’s scintillating century stars in Sri Lanka’s thrilling win over West Indies
Cricket World Cup 2019: Lasith Malinga helps Sri Lanka pull off major upset against England
Video: Mumbai Indians edge out Chennai Super Kings to clinch record 4th IPL title
Lastih Malinga’s action may be a purist’s nightmare, but it cannot be denied that he has helped redefine death-bowling with his bazookas that batsmen find a hard time to keep off their toes. A master of the yorker, Malinga is also a clever exponent of variation of pace. To make things worse, his slinging action — that has earned him the nickname “Slinga” — has often left batsmen wondering about the extent of swing, whether with the old ball or new.
The only man to have taken four wickets in four balls in international cricket (a feat he had achieved against South Africa in World Cup 2007), Malinga’s love-affair with hat-tricks is well-known: he became the first player to take three hat-tricks in One-Day Internationals, two of which came in World Cup encounters. He played a significant role in Sri Lanka reaching the final in two World Cups and two ICC World T20s.
Malinga announced his retirement from Test cricket in April 2011 with the aim to extend his career in the shorter formats, and is determined to play World Cup 2015. The decision turned out to be a correct one. If anything, he has improved since he chose to do so. He was also a crucial cog in the Mumbai Indians side that had won the Indian Premier League and Champions League in 2013.
His tactical acumen was tested in World Twenty20 2011, where he was asked to lead Sri Lanka midway during the tournament when Dinesh Chandimal had stepped down. Malinga displayed an exemplary display of leadership. He put the all-conquering Indian batsmen on a leash with a strategy of bowling fast yorkers well outside the off-stump; it worked; Malinga led by example, bowling an outstanding last over, and Sri Lanka won their first ICC tournament in 18 years.
Abhishek Mukherjee
Career | M | In | R | NO | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
Test | 30 | 37 | 275 | 13 | 64 | 11.45 | 618 | 44.49 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 6 | 7 | 0 |
ODIs | 227 | 119 | 567 | 36 | 56 | 6.831 | 761 | 74.50 | 0 | 1 | 45 | 21 | 31 | 0 |
T20s | 84 | 33 | 136 | 12 | 27 | 6.476 | 161 | 84.47 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 21 | 0 |
World Cup | 29 | 13 | 33 | 2 | 10 | 3.000 | 59 | 55.93 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
Career | M | B | R | W | Avg | EC | SR | 5WI | 10WM | BBI | BBM |
Test | 30 | 5209 | 3349 | 101 | 33.15 | 3.857 | 51. | 3 | 0 | 5/6 | 9/210 |
ODIs | 227 | 10936 | 9760 | 338 | 28.87 | 5.354 | 32.35 | 8 | 0 | 6/38 | 6/38 |
T20s | 84 | 1799 | 2225 | 107 | 20.79 | 7.420 | 16.81 | 2 | 0 | 5/6 | 5/6 |
World Cup | 29 | 1394 | 1281 | 56 | 22.87 | 5.513 | 24.89 | 1 | -- | 6/38 | 6/38 |
Test Debut
Australia v Sri Lanka at Marrara Cricket Ground, Darwin, July 1, 2004
Last Test
Sri Lanka v India at P Sara Oval, Colombo, August 3, 2010
ODI Debut
Sri Lanka v United Arab Emirates at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla, July 17, 2004
Last ODI
Sri Lanka v Bangladesh at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, July 26, 2019
T20 Debut
England v Sri Lanka at The Rose Bowl, Southampton, June 15, 2006
Last T20
Sri Lanka v West Indies at Pallekele Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, March 6, 2020
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AUS 21/0 OVERS: 6.0
IND 336 (111.4 Ovs)
AUS lead by 54 runs
Sri Lanka vs England - 1st Test
ENG 38/3 OVERS: 15.0
SL 359 (136.5 Ovs)
ENG need 36 runs to win
Bangladesh vs West Indies - 1st Test
03 Feb, 2021 09:30 IST
Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram
Sri Lanka vs England - 2nd Test
22 Jan, 2021 10:00 IST
Galle International Stadium, Galle
Pakistan vs South Africa - 1st Test
26 Jan, 2021 10:30 IST
National Stadium, Karachi
Pakistan vs South Africa - 2nd Test
04 Feb, 2021 10:30 IST
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
Afghanistan vs Ireland - 1st ODI
21 Jan, 2021 11:00 IST
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Afghanistan vs Ireland - 2nd ODI
24 Jan, 2021 11:00 IST
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Afghanistan vs Ireland - 3rd ODI
26 Jan, 2021 11:00 IST
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Bangladesh vs West Indies - 1st ODI
20 Jan, 2021 11:00 IST
Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur
Bangladesh vs West Indies - 2nd ODI
22 Jan, 2021 11:00 IST
Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur
Bangladesh vs West Indies - 3rd ODI
25 Jan, 2021 11:00 IST
Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram
United Arab Emirates vs Ireland - 4th ODI
18 Jan, 2021 11:00 IST
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Sri Lanka vs England - 2nd Test
22 Jan, 2021 10:00 IST | 04:30 GMT
Galle International Stadium, Galle
Australia drew with India
South Africa vs Sri Lanka - 2nd Test
South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 10 wickets
New Zealand vs Pakistan - 2nd Test
New Zealand beat Pakistan by an innings and 176 runs
India beat Australia by 8 wickets
South Africa vs Sri Lanka - 1st Test
South Africa beat Sri Lanka by an innings and 45 runs