Lasith Malinga: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Thursday announced the appointment of fast bowling legend Lasith Malinga as the national team’s bowling strategy coach for the T20 and ODI matches against Australia.
He had earlier served in the same position when Sri Lanka toured Australia in February this year for a five-match T20I series.
Malinga got new responsibility
“Malinga will assist Sri Lanka’s bowlers during the tour, providing tactical insight and technical expertise for on-field implementation of strategic plans,” SLC said in a statement.
Sri Lanka Cricket has announced the appointment of fast bowling legend Lasith Malinga as the bowling strategy coach of the national team for the T20 and ODI matches against Australia.
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Sri Lanka Cricket is confident that Malinga’s experience and renowned death-bowling expertise, especially in the T20 format, will help the team improve in this crucial series.
Have a wonderful career
Malinga worked as a bowling mentor to five-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians before returning to their victorious 2019 campaign as a player. Recently also served as bowling coach for Rajasthan Royals as runners-up in IPL 2022.
Sri Lanka will play T20 matches against Australia on June 7, 8 and 11 at R Premadasa Stadium in the capital Colombo (first two matches) and Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy (last match).
Both the teams will also play five ODIs on June 14, 16, 19, 21 and 24, with the first two matches in Kandy followed by the last three matches in Colombo.