Malinga in Sri Lanka's plans for T20Is, may play in T20 WC
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There is a possibility of Lasith Malinga to be seen playing T20Is for Sri Lanka. A report in Morning Sports suggests that the veteran fast bowler has been invited by the national selection committee to discuss the future plans.
The National Selection Committee Chairman Pramodya Wickramasinghe told the Morning Sports on Friday. “We will talk to Lasith soon. He is in our plans for the forthcoming T20 tours, including the T20 World Cup coming up in October. We are working out on a long-term plan aiming at the 2023 (50-over) World Cup. There, our main focus is to adjust ourselves to forming an accurate average in terms of two main aspects. Those are the age and the fitness,”
“We have found out that every successful team have a specific average on those two aspects. Our plan is to set those benchmarks in our preparations,” explained Wickramasinghe who took over as new selection committee Head only last month.
“But Lasith is also in our plans. We always should not forget that he is one of the greatest bowlers in our country even in his present form. His records speak for that. There are two back-to-back T20 World Cups that are coming up, this year and next year. We are going to discuss our plans with him when we meet him in the next couple of days,” he added.
On the other hand Malinga said that he is looking forward to meeting the selectors. “I have retired from both Test and ODI cricket but not from T20s. I also am keen to know how the selection committee is going to get the services of a senior player like me for the national side. In my career, I have proved on many occasions that I can come back after a long break and perform well for my country,” he said.
On the other hand Malinga said that he is looking forward to meet the selectors.
“I have retired from both Test and ODI cricket but not from T20s. I also am keen to know how the selection committee is going to get the services of a senior player like me for the national side. In my career, I have proved on many occasions that I can come back after a long break and perform well for my country,” he said.
