Middlesex get Malinga for county Twenty20
Sri Lanka fast bowler Lasith Malinga is to play for Middlesex in
English county cricket's Twenty20 competition, the club announced
Thursday.
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Lasith Malinga. AFP |
The 28-year-old, whose unusual 'slingshot' action makes him difficult
to face, is one of the world's leading limited overs bowlers and is
currently the leading wicket-taker in the Twenty20 Indian Premier
League, having taken 20 scalps for the Mumbai Indians.
Malinga's international commitments mean he will be unavailable for
Middlesex's opening three T20 matches against Surrey, Sussex and
Hampshire but he is down to lead the attack in its final seven group
games. His first appearance for Middlesex is due to be against Essex at
Lord's on June 21.
Middlesex managing director Angus Fraser, the former England seamer,
looked forward to Malinga's arrival at Lord's by saying: “We are all
naturally thrilled about the prospect of a player of Lasith's talent
coming to the club. AFP |
