Malinga is our best strike bowler, but we can't risk him playing test matches as if he gets injured we'll lose him for the one day and t20 matches as well. We should manage him well and if he comes back to play tests, he should only play key test matches. Also from Malinga's perspective he remembers that he was stripped of his contract when he got injured in 2007 and he doesn't want the same fate again. If the Board wants him to play there should be assurance that board will look after him if he gets injured, not throw him out of contract list as was done in the past; which is unfair to the player
- Praveen
There is no point even to consider Malinga, or invite him to make a come back. Undoubtedly he is the bowler whom batsmen fear to face all over the world especially tailenders. Two openers in Lakmal & Welagedera are undoubtedly the two main contenders at every aspect, and their performance in Galle test proved beyond doubt although the wicket was spin friendly.
- Palitha Ranatunge
Malinga knows what his limitations are. Due to his delivery action his body may get adversely affected, rather than a bowler with a scientific approach to the wicket the likes of Lillee or Hadlee. The only way one can extend the playing career of this bowler of unique action is by limiting him in bowling lengthy spells. He can’t be used as a new-ball bowler with his bowling action because he won’t be in a position to make good use of conditions available for swing bowling.
The selectors should consider more young tall bowlers (e.g. Charith Jayampathi) with high arm actions, who’ve shown their class from their young school days as it happens in other countries like Pakistan. It is only that sort of a bowler who has more probability to take wickets even in conditions adverse to bowlers. As we all know the selectors have wasted one of our (tallest) highly talented bowlers in Nuwan Zoysa who was a threat to many devastating batsmen - the likes of Sehwag as he was a weak fielder.
- Premasiri S
Leave Malinga alone.....
What has this country become?
Is it an authoritarian cricket board that does not show any respect for cricketer's health and well being?
Cricketers are human; not robots.
- Ranji
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