Malinga left out of Sri Lanka squad for Pakistan ODIs
Sri Lanka has dropped Lasith Malinga from the one-day international squad to face Pakistan in a five-match series starting next week, raising doubts if the fast bowler will feature in the team’s plans for the 2019 World Cup.
Malinga, feared for his awkward action and toe-crushing yorkers, returned to international cricket during June’s Champions Trophy following a knee injury that kept him out of the World Twenty20 last year.
But the 34-year-old has not been as effective since his return and has managed 10 wickets from 13 ODIs since his return. He has taken 301 wickets from 204 matches in his career.
Sri Lanka, who lost 5-0 to India at home recently, will also be without former captain and all-rounder Angelo Mathews, who is struggling with a calf injury.
The first ODI will be played on Oct. 13 in Dubai with the teams also slated to play a three-match Twenty20 series.
Squad: Upul Tharanga (captain), Dinesh Chandimal, Niroshan Dickwella, Lahiru Thirimanne, Kusal Mendis, Milinda Siriwardana, Chamara Kapugedara, Thisara Perera, Seekuge Prasanna, Nuwan Pradeep, Suranga Lakmal, Dushmantha Chameera, Vishwa Fernando, Akila Dananjaya, Jeffrey Vandersay
(Reuters)
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Brilliant idea,
Get rid of Matthews as well.
Dinosaurs, go home, it is time to retire guys.
Yes, Matthews too should go. Always in injury list. Besides not an all rounder anymore. Matthews can’t ball now. Malinga too should take a long rest, reduce his weight, concentrate on his speed. May be Maliga was punished because he attacked SLCB for not preparing the pitch to suit national team. During the series against India, Malinga asked for a pitch with more grass. Instead, they got a pitch without grass. When asked the curator told they mistakenly used a wrong blade!