Malinga announces retirement

By Agencies Last updated Sep 15, 2021

Bowler Lasith Malinga (C) of Sri Lanka balls to batsman Mohammad Hafeez of Pakistan (unseen) during the 4th One Day International match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Abu Dhabi on December 25, 2013. AFP PHOTO/MARWAN NAAMANIMARWAN NAAMANI/AFP/Getty Images

COLOMBO, Sep 14: Sri Lanka pace veteran Lasith Malinga on Tuesday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket.
The 38-year-old, who was captain of Sri Lanka’s 2014 T20 World Cup winning team, posted a message on his social media account announcing his decision.
Malinga had retired from Test and ODI cricket in January this year but was yet to call it quits from T20 internationals.
Last year, he had expressed his desire to lead Sri Lanka in the T20 World Cup, which was originally scheduled to be held in Australia in October-November 2020 but will be held next month after a COVID-forced postponement. (PTI)