Lasith Malinga has blamed himself for an indifferent bowling performance in a frank assessment of his form following a 29-run loss against Pakistan in the first T20I in Colombo. He has at times been perceived as an incurable egotist, but just as he did following the World T20 final in 2012, he has taken substantial personal responsibility for this loss. He even suggested his own place in the team may be at risk, though he remains Sri Lanka's T20 captain.
Malinga conceded 46 runs and claimed one wicket off the last ball of his four-over quota. In an attack featuring two debutants, Malinga collected the worst figures for his team.
"I didn't bowl very well. If I'm an experienced bowler in T20s, I didn't do much for the team," he said. "The others are all young bowlers and they're all learning. I have to do better than that if we want to win the match."........
Source : Fantasy Cricket .
Malinga conceded 46 runs and claimed one wicket off the last ball of his four-over quota. In an attack featuring two debutants, Malinga collected the worst figures for his team.
"I didn't bowl very well. If I'm an experienced bowler in T20s, I didn't do much for the team," he said. "The others are all young bowlers and they're all learning. I have to do better than that if we want to win the match."........
Source : Fantasy Cricket .