Lasith Malinga cricketer



Full Name: Separamadu Lasith Malinga

Born: August 28, 1983, in Galle, Sri Lanka

Role: Right-arm fast bowler

Batting Style: Right-handed

Playing Career: 2004 - 2019

International Career:

Test Matches:

Malinga did not play any Test matches for Sri Lanka.

One Day Internationals (ODIs):

  • Matches: 226
  • Wickets: 338
  • Bowling Average: 28.87
  • Best Bowling in an Innings: 6/38

T20 Internationals:

  • Matches: 84
  • Wickets: 107
  • Bowling Average: 19.70
  • Best Bowling in an Innings: 5/6

Lasith Malinga Records:

  • Malinga is known for his distinctive slinging action and ability to bowl deadly yorkers.
  • He is considered one of the most successful and impactful bowlers in limited-overs cricket.
  • Malinga is the only bowler in history to take four wickets in four consecutive balls in international cricket. He achieved this feat against South Africa in the 2007 Cricket World Cup.
  • In 2019, he became the first bowler to take 100 wickets in T20 Internationals.
  • He was a key member of the Sri Lankan team that won the ICC T20 World Cup in 2014.

Indian Premier League (IPL):

  • Malinga had a highly successful IPL career with the Mumbai Indians.
  • He is the all-time leading wicket-taker in the IPL.
  • Known for his remarkable performances in the IPL, Malinga played a crucial role in the success of the Mumbai Indians franchise.