Lasith Malinga is a Sri Lanka cricketer, he is a right-handed fast bowler in the team, he played so many international matches and he is famous for his bowling action. Malinga born in 1983. He is playing for Mumbai Indians team in IPL 2019.
Malinga is also called death bowler specialist.
Maling is also known for his consecutive wicket-taking ability.
Malinga is also famous for his swinging yorkers.
Malinga is only a single bowler in the world who took a hat-trick in two world cup.
Malinga is retired from International test matches.
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Lasith Malinga Wiki/ Biography
Full name | Separamadu Lasith Malinga |
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Born | 28 August 1983 |
Born Place | Galle, Sri Lanka |
Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Religion | Buddhism |
Nick Name | Slinga, Kagawa, Malinga the Slinga, Mali, Rathgama Express |
Batting | Right-handed |
Bowling | Right-arm fast |
Role | Bowler, Coach, Captain |
Lasith Malinga Cricket Career
Malinga made his test debut in 2004 against Australia team in Darwin. He was taking six wickets in his first match. Malinga made his ODIS debut in 2004 in Asia cup where he played against the United Arab Emirates. Malinga took only one wicket in his first ODI Match.
In 2007 world cup he was famous when he took 4 wickets in four consecutive balls and he is the first bowler in the world. In 2011 world cup Malinga took his second hat-trick in the world cup and he creates a record.
Malinga named as a vice-caption in 2012. he became caption of Srilanka team in 2014 ICC world t20 twenty. Now he is playing in only ODIS and T20 matches. he retired from test matches.
In Ipl 2019 He is playing for Mumbai Indian team and he is the main bowler of Mumbai Indians.
Lasith Malinga Age, Height, Weight
Age | 34 Years as of 2018 |
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Height | 5 Ft 7 in |
Weight | 75 kg |
Lasith Malinga Family
Father | Not Known |
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Mother | Not Known |
Sister, Brother | Not Known |
Lasith Malinga wife
Not Known