Lasith Malinga— Bowler
Lasith Malinga is a former specialist bowler from Sri Lanka, no longer playing international cricket.
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🌍INTERNATIONAL CAREER
In T20Is, Lasith Malinga has scored 136 runs across 84 matches at an average of 6.48 (SR 84.47). Best score: 27. With the ball: 107 T20I wickets at an average of 20.79 and economy of 7.42, with best figures of 5/6. In ODIs, Lasith Malinga has scored 567 runs across 226 matches at an average of 6.83 (SR 74.51). Best score: 56. With the ball: 338 ODI wickets at an average of 28.87 and economy of 5.35, with best figures of 6/38. In Tests, Lasith Malinga has scored 275 runs across 30 matches at an average of 11.46 (SR 44.43). Best score: 64. With the ball: 101 Test wickets at an average of 33.16 and economy of 3.86, with best figures of 5/50.
| Format | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s | Wkts | Bowl Avg | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20I | 84 | 136 | 6.48 | 84.47 | 0 | 0 | 107 | 20.79 | 7.42 |
| ODI | 226 | 567 | 6.83 | 74.51 | 0 | 1 | 338 | 28.87 | 5.35 |
| Test | 30 | 275 | 11.46 | 44.43 | 0 | 1 | 101 | 33.16 | 3.86 |
| M | Inn | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50s | 100s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84 | 33 | 12 | 136 | 27 | 6.48 | 84.47 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 |
| Inn | Wkts | Runs | Avg | Eco | SR | BBI | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83 | 107 | 2225 | 20.79 | 7.42 | 16.8 | 5/6 | 2 |
📋PLAYER OVERVIEW
Lasith Malinga is a former Sri Lanka specialist bowler who played international cricket from 2004 to 2020, across 340 international matches.
The career adds up to 978 international runs and 546 international wickets. Most of it came in ODI cricket (226 matches). Every format is broken down below.
🧠LASITH MALINGA TRIVIA
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Yuzvendra Chahal - Lasith Malinga is the only bowler with two hat-tricks at men's ODI World Cups. Against which team did he take the second, in 2011?
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Kenya - Lasith Malinga won the IPL 2011 Purple Cap with 28 wickets while playing for which team?
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Mumbai Indians - Which bowler became the first in international cricket history to take four wickets in four consecutive balls, achieving the feat at Providence Stadium, Guyana during the 2007 World Cup?
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What are Lasith Malinga's international cricket career stats?▾
Lasith Malinga has international career data across T20I, ODI, Test. Lasith Malinga's best batting format is ODI: 567 runs in 226 matches with a batting average of 6.83.
How many T20I runs has Lasith Malinga scored in international cricket?▾
Lasith Malinga has scored 136 runs in 84 T20I matches, averaging 6.48 at a strike rate of 84.47. Highest score: 27.
How many T20I wickets does Lasith Malinga have?▾
Lasith Malinga has taken 107 wickets in T20I cricket in 84 matches with a bowling average of 20.79 and an economy rate of 7.42. Best bowling: 5/6 with 2 five-wicket hauls.
How many ODI runs has Lasith Malinga scored in international cricket?▾
Lasith Malinga has scored 567 runs in 226 ODI matches, averaging 6.83 at a strike rate of 74.51. Highest score: 56.
How many ODI wickets does Lasith Malinga have?▾
Lasith Malinga has taken 338 wickets in ODI cricket in 226 matches with a bowling average of 28.87 and an economy rate of 5.35. Best bowling: 6/38 with 8 five-wicket hauls.
How many Test runs has Lasith Malinga scored in international cricket?▾
Lasith Malinga has scored 275 runs in 30 Test matches, averaging 11.46 at a strike rate of 44.43. Highest score: 64.
How many Test wickets does Lasith Malinga have?▾
Lasith Malinga has taken 101 wickets in Test cricket in 30 matches with a bowling average of 33.16 and an economy rate of 3.86. Best bowling: 5/50 with 3 five-wicket hauls.
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