Lasith Malinga has been one of the elite fast bowlers in modern cricket history with his unique slinging style and deadly yorkers. Born on August 28, 1983, in Sri Lanka, Usman Khawaja was an all-format key player for the Sri Lankan national team. Malinga became an international sensation playing limited-overs cricket, particularly the T20 format. He was also instrumental in Mumbai Indians’ success in the Indian Premier League, contributing to their multiple title triumphs. Malinga, who has claimed over 500 international scalps is regarded as a true legend with an impeccable track record of precision, reliability and game-changing displays. Personal Information Details Name Lasith Malinga Age August 28, 1983 (41 years) Birth Place Galle Height — Role Bowler Batting Style Right Handed Bat Bowling Style Right-arm fast Country Sri Lanka Lasith Malinga’s Batting Career Stats Test Format Stats It turned out Malinga has nothing to do with batting—he was known for his fast bowling in Test cricket. During the brief chances he received, he scored a few but crucial runs lower down the order. He was an aggressive yet erratic batsman, often failing to construct lengthy innings. Overall, his significance in Tests was far more as a bowler compared to as a batsman. Details Test Match 30 Innings 37 Runs 275 Ball Faced 619 Highest Score 64 Average 11.46 Strike Rate 44.43 NO 13 Fours 36 Sixes 6 50s 1 100s 0 200s 0 ODIs Format Stats Lasith Malinga was an ODI giant recognized for his yorkers and wicket-taking ability. In his ODI career of 226 matches, he took 338 wickets, making him one of the highest wicket-takers for Sri Lanka. With his record of taking four wickets in an over, Malinga was the ultimate match-winner. He became an indispensable member of the Sri Lanka team due to his death-over bowling. Details ODIs Match 226 Innings 120 Runs 567 Ball Faced 761 Highest Score 56 Average 6.83 Strike Rate 74.51 NO 37 Fours 45 Sixes 21 50s 1 100s 0 200s 0 T20I Format Stats More than a few in T20 Internationals; even his trademark yorkers and his calmness under pressure made Lasith Malinga the best. In T20Is (84), he took 107 wickets, also the first to 100 in T20Is. He captained Sri Lanka to the 2014 ICC T20 World Cup, among other accolades and his match-winning bowling skills superseded everything. Details T20I Match 84 Innings 33 Runs 136 Ball Faced 161 Highest Score 27 Average 6.48 Strike Rate 84.48 NO 12 Fours 9 Sixes 5 50s 0 100s 0 200s 0 IPl Format Stats One of IPL’s all-time greatest bowlers, Malinga played for Mumbai Indians. In 122 matches he took 170 wickets, making himself one of the most successful bowlers in IPL history. Widely regarded for his yorkers, Malinga was certainly a match-winner and instrumental in Sri Lanka’s two title victories. Details IPL Match 122 Innings 25 Runs 88 Ball Faced 99 Highest Score 17 Average 5.5 Strike Rate 88.89 NO 9 Fours 6 Sixes 5 50s 0 100s 0 200s 0 Lasith Malinga’s Bowling Career Stats Test Format Stats With a slingy action and raw pace, Lasith Malinga was one of the most damaging bowlers in Test cricket. Took 101 wickets in 30 matches, regularly making batters uncomfortable with the ball, qualifying for reverse swing and yorkers. Therein lay his inherent value—Malinga was a game-changer who could end partnerships. Details Test Match 30 Innings 59 Balls 5209 Runs 3349 Wickets 101 Average 33.16 Economy 3.86 Strike Rate 51.57 Best Bowling Inning 5/50 Best Bowling Match 9/210 5w 3 10w 0 ODIs Format Stats Lasith Malinga, a bowler to rival any other in the history of ODI cricket, is also known for his infamous yorkers and toe-crunching accuracy. In 226 matches, he took 338 wickets—becoming a Sri Lankan among their all-top wicket-takers. Malinga was particularly formidable in death overs and is best known for his nearly unique, historic achievement of four wickets upon four consecutive deliveries. Details ODIs Match 226 Innings 220 Balls 10936 Runs 9759 Wickets 338 Average 28.87 Economy 5.35 Strike Rate 32.36 Best Bowling Inning 6/38 Best Bowling Match 6/38 5w 8 10w 0 T20I Format Stats At the limited-overs level, Lasith Malinga was phenomenal with the ball in T20 Internationals. He bagged 107 wickets in 84 matches as a T20I bowler and was the first to grab 100 T20I wickets. Malinga, a master of yorkers and other variations, terrorised batsmen at the death and led Sri Lanka to glory in 2014 ICC T20 World Cup. Details T20I Match 84 Innings 83 Balls 1799 Runs 2225 Wickets 107 Average 20.79 Economy 7.42 Strike Rate 16.81 Best Bowling Inning 5/6 Best Bowling Match 5/6 5w 2 10w 0 IPL Format Stats Legendary Indian Premier League bowler — Lasith Malinga for Mumbai Indians. The fast bowler took 170 wickets in 122 matches and became one of the leading wicket-takers of the tournament. Malinga is famous for his yorkers and precision, especially to seal the deal in death overs—which helped MI clinch several IPL titles. Details IPL Match 122 Innings 122 Balls 2827 Runs 3365 Wickets 170 Average 19.79 Economy 7.14 Strike Rate 16.63 Best Bowling Inning 5/13 Best Bowling Match 5/13 5w 1 10w 0 Lasith Malinga’s Career Information Lasith Malinga had an illustrious cricketing career, where he went on to become one of the dreaded fast bowlers in world cricket. The scar-faced bowler was famed for his slingy action and lethal yorkers, and he represented Sri Lanka in all three forms of the game. Malinga earned over 500 international wickets and made his mark especially in limited-overs matches. He played a crucial role in the success of Sri Lanka, including winning the 2014 ICC T20 World Cup. He had a legendary career for Mumbai Indians in franchise cricket, where he helped them win many titles in the IPL. And with that came a legacy as one of cricket’s greatest of all time through his combination of consistency, precision, and match-winning blitzes. T20 debut vs England, Jun…
