![]() But I believe there should have been a proper process in selecting the captain. I am not disappointed to have lost the captaincy. “We have to be surprised only if these things don’t happen. “This is Sri Lanka,” said Malinga, who is now playing his last World Cup before imminent retirement during the next home series. But Malinga, being Malinga, was unshaken. It was a bitter pill for a man who played with passion and dedication throughout his near 15-year international career. ![]() While they were in favour of Malinga-a man with good cricketing brain-there was too much pressure within to have him removed. But an internal revolt forced selectors to choose a compromise candidate. He replaced Dinesh Chandimal and hoped to take the team to the World Cup. In December, cricket selectors led by Asantha de Mel appointed Malinga as captain of the limited-over side. And on the other, Malinga had a point to prove. On the one hand, it was also Sri Lanka’s first win after several attempts against a top team. ![]() By Champika Fernando in Headingley, LeedsĪfter executing a perfect yorker that felled the last Afghan wicket and led Sri Lanka to their first victory in the World Cup, seamer Lasith Malinga fell to his knees. ![]()
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