Sri Lanka tour of Australia: SLC appoint Lasith Malinga as bowling strategy coach
India Today
Sri Lanka Cricket appointed legendary pacer Lasith Malinga as the 'Bowling Strategy Coach' of the national team for the upcoming tour of Australia.
Legendary pacer Lasith Malinga has been appointed as the Sri Lanka men's team's bowling strategy coach for their five-match T20I tour of Australia. He was appointed by the Executive Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket in consultation with the Technical Advisory Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket.
Malinga, in his new short-term role as a specialist coach, will support Sri Lanka's bowlers, providing tactical insight and technical expertise to help the on-field execution of strategic plans. The appointment is effective from February 1-20.
Sri Lanka Cricket is confident that Malinga's vast experience and renowned death-bowling expertise, especially in the T20 format, will help the team immensely going into this series.
"We have some very talented young bowlers and I am very excited about the opportunity to share my experience and knowledge to help them develop," Malinga commented after his appointment.
Malinga had previously served as the Mumbai Indians bowling mentor before he returned in IPL 2019 as a player. The legendary pacer is reputed for his unconventional approach to bowling and his strategic thinking.