US EditionLasith Malinga Named Sri Lanka Men’s Team’s Fast Bowling Consultant on Short-Term Basis
Lasith Malinga will coach Sri Lanka’s pacers on a one-month contract to enhance death bowling skills ahead of the T20 World Cup starting Feb 7, 2026.
- On December 15, Sri Lanka Cricket appointed Lasith Malinga as Consultant—Fast Bowling Coach for the national men’s team on a short one-month term ending January 25th, 2026.
- SLC is tapping Malinga's vast international experience and death-bowling expertise to nurture national pacers ahead of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026.
- Before the World Cup, Sri Lanka will face Pakistan in a three-game T20I series on January 7, 9, and 11.
- With the tournament starting, Sri Lanka will open against Ireland at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, on February 8.
- Following that lead-up, Sri Lanka will face England in an ODI series after the Pakistan T20Is, with fixtures on January 22, 24, and 27, plus T20Is on January 30, February 1, and 3.
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Sri Lanka Cricket names Lasith Malinga as fast bowling consultant ahead of T20 World Cup 2026
In a major development, SLC (Sri Lanka Cricket) announced the appointment of legendary former pacer Lasith Malinga as the side’s new fast bowling consultant ahead of the upcoming edition of the T20 World Cup 2026. It is worth noting that the appointment has been made on a short-term basis. Malinga’s tenure as the new fast bowling consultant of the side began on December 15 and will last until January 25th, 2026. Interestingly, Malinga will be i…
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Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has appointed Lasith Malinga, one of their greatest bowlers in white-ball cricket, as Consultant- Fast Bowling Coach for the national men’s team on a short one-month term to support their preparations for the upcoming Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 to be jointly hosted with India. Malinga’s international career Malinga, one of the few sling bowlers, has represented Sri Lanka in 30 Tests, 226 One-Day Internationals, and 84 Twent…
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