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Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga joins elite club with 100 T20I wickets

NEW DELHI: Sri Lankan spin sensation Wanindu Hasaranga achieved a remarkable milestone on Monday, becoming the second Sri Lankan player after Lasith Malinga to take 100 wickets in T20 Internationals (T20Is).

The Times of India

Watch: Glimpses of Lasith Malinga in Nuwan Thushara's SA20 debut

It didn't take much time for Nuwan Thushara to get into the thick of the action in his SA20 debut on Sunday when the Sri Lankan's death-over bowling reminded the cricket world of his countrymate and fast-bowling great Lasith Malinga.

The Times of India

Mumbai Indians sign up Lasith Malinga as bowling coach

MUMBAI: The Mumbai Indians on Friday announced Lasith Malinga as their bowling coach. Replacing former New Zealand pacer Shane Bond in the role, Malinga will join a Mumbai Indians coaching team led by head coach Mark Boucher, and his former teammate, Kieron Pollard, the side's batting coach.

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Shane Bond parts ways with Mumbai Indians

Shane Bond ends nine-year stint as MI bowling coach. He won four IPL trophies and groomed young bowlers. Jasprit Bumrah credits Bond for shaping his skills.

The Hindu

Jasprit Bumrah — one of a kind among the pantheon of Indian speed merchants

India's fast bowling history is long, from Nissar and Amar Singh to Kapil Dev, Srinath, Zaheer Khan, Ishant Sharma and now Jasprit Bumrah. Bumrah's unorthodox action has been nurtured and he's been a smiling assassin, taking wickets and impressing in the current World Cup. His pace, bounce, seam, swing, cutters…

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Mitchell Starc becomes quickest to take 50 wickets in ICC World Cup

Mitchell Starc becomes only the 2nd Aussie and 5th overall to take 50 WC wickets. He achieved this feat in 19 WC games, with best figures of 6/28 and 27 wickets in 2019 WC. He is the fastest to reach the milestone in terms of balls taken.

The Hindu

India vs Australia: Mitchell Starc becomes fastest to 50 ODI World Cup wickets

NEW DELHI: Paceman Mitchell Starc on Sunday etched his name in the record books as he became the fastest bowler to pick 50 ODI World Cup wickets during Australia’s opening match against India in Chennai.

The Times of India

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Cricket World Cup 2023: Guardian writers’ predictions for the tournament

India at home make them a popular choice to win while South Africa could lead the chasing pack

The Guardian - UK

Lasith Malinga makes massive call on Dunith Wellalage's future

NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka bowling legend Lasith Malinga showered accolades on the emerging all-rounder Dunith Wellalage for his remarkable bowling performance that left India's star-studded top-order perplexed during the Asia Cup.

The Times of India

Matheesha Pathirana didn't copy slingy action from Lasith Malinga, it's natural: Coach Bilal Fassy

NEW DELHI: Matheesha Pathirana's sling-shot action immediately reminds one of Lasith Malinga, but the young Sri Lankan did not purposely mimic his legendary senior, according to his childhood coach Bilal Fassy, who insisted that the much-discussed bowling style came naturally to the pacer.

The Times of India

IPL 2023 | PBKS all-rounder Sikandar Raza believes Matheesha Pathirana more "trickier" than Malinga

Zimbabwe all-rounder and Punjab Kings batter Sikandar Raza lauded Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana and said the young pacer is much more trickier to read than Sri Lanka great Lasith Malinga.

The Hindu

When Rajasthan's 'Malinga' met original Malinga at RR nets

JAIPUR: 'People call me Malinga', says Ravinder Khichar whose bowling action has striking similarity with that of the former Sri Lankan pacer. There is no exaggeration here. If you happen to enter the SMS Stadium, ask about Ravinder and the reply would be 'who Ravinder?'. After further nudging, the reply…

The Times of India

IPL 2023: How Chennai Super Kings unearthed 'new Malinga'

CHENNAI: It was Lasith Malinga's slower yorker in the last ball of the final that took the 2019 IPL title away from Chennai Super Kings. It hurt the franchise, but it didn't take them too long to unearth their own slinger who can come close to being as effective as…

The Times of India

Amit Mishra overtakes Lasith Malinga to become third-highest wicket-taker in IPL history

NEW DELHI: Veteran leg-spinner Amit Mishra overtook Sri Lankan legend Lasith Malinga to become the third-highest wicket-taker in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Monday.

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IPL 2023: LSG vs RCB: Bangalore beats Lucknow by 18 runs in low-scoring encounter

Indian Premier League 2023: Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore in Lucknow on May 1, 2023

The Times of India

KKR vs CSK IPL 2023: Kolkata Knight Riders face uphill task against MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings

Sinking closer to the bottom of the table after just two wins in six matches, Kolkata Knight Riders face a huge ask as they host the Chennai Super Kings in a battle of the former IPL champions at the Eden Gardens on Sunday.

The Times of India

Kagiso Rabada scripts history, becomes fastest to take 100 IPL wickets

NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings paceman Kagiso Rabada scripted history on Thursday as he became the fastest bowler to take 100 IPL wickets during the match against Gujarat Titans at the IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali.

The Times of India

Rajasthan Royals pacer Sandeep Sharma gives credit to bowling coach Lasith Malinga for perfect yorkers

NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals pacer Sandeep Sharma held his nerves under some tense last-over moments and delivered two perfect yorkers when it mattered the most to guide his team to a thrilling three-run win against Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) game at MA Chidambaram Stadium in…

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The Independent UK

The lessons Sam Curran and England players must heed to enhance IPL legacy

The IPL is the final frontier for England’s white-ball revolution with Curran ready to thrive for the Punjab Kings

The Times of India

IPL 2023: What Royal Challengers Bangalore, Delhi Capitals, Punjab Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kolkata Knight Riders look like

In it's second part of SWOT analysis of the participating teams, TOI looks at how Royal Challengers Bangalore, Delhi Capitals, Punjab Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kolkata Knight Riders look like.

The Guardian - UK

Chaos and creation: are we seeing the last of the backyard cricketers?

Every player has their own origin story but might environmental ingenuity be disappearing from the game?

The Times of India

Wanindu Hasaranga's rise quite similar to Lasith Malinga: Mahela Jayawardene

MELBOURNE: Sri Lankan batting legend Mahela Jayawardene is mighty impressed with the rise of Wanindu Hasaranga as he sees traits of pace bowling great Lasith Malinga in the 25-year-old spin allrounder.

The Hindu

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Malinga to be Sri Lanka's bowling strategy coach against Australia

Former Sri Lankan pacer Lasith Malinga held the same role of bowling strategy coach when the national team toured Australia in February

The Times of India

Lasith Malinga appointed Sri Lanka's bowling strategy coach for white-ball series against Australia

COLOMBO: Legendary pacer Lasith Malinga has been appointed as the bowling strategy coach for the white-ball leg of Sri Lanka's home series against Australia, starting next week.

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