Lasith Malinga

Bowler · right-hand-bat · right-arm-fast · Sri Lanka

T20I ODI 18 Player of Match

SL Malinga has taken 660 wickets in 426 international matches. Average 18.93, economy 6.54.

International Career by Format

ODI

322

208 matches · wickets

Avg 27.04 Econ 4.84

T20I

269

196 matches · wickets

Avg 18.93 Econ 6.54

Test

69

22 matches · wickets

Avg 33.43 Econ 3.48

Key Strengths

Most effective in T20I

Average 18.93, economy 6.54

Most economical in Test

Economy 3.48

Dominant vs New Zealand

67 wickets in 40 matches

Career Milestones

200 international wickets 300 international wickets 400 international wickets 500 international wickets 600 international wickets 40 away from 700 international wickets

Career Timeline

Year	M	Wkts	ODI	T20I	Test
2004	3	3	3w	–	–
2005	5	12	0w	–	12w
2006	26	56	29w	0w	27w
2007	29	59	32w	7w	20w
2008	7	11	11w	–	–
2009	35	45	11w	34w	–
2010	33	53	18w	25w	10w
2011	38	71	43w	28w	–
2012	53	80	47w	33w	–
2013	52	66	39w	27w	–
2014	34	54	29w	25w	–
2015	32	47	17w	30w	–
2016	1	4	–	4w	–
2017	31	33	10w	23w	–
2018	6	11	9w	2w	–
2019	37	54	24w	30w	–
2020	4	1	–	1w	–

Performance by Opponent

Opponent	M	Wkts	Avg	Econ
New Zealand	40	67	23.73	4.85
England	38	65	26.94	4.22
Bangladesh	26	64	17.45	3.51
Pakistan	44	63	27.62	4.89
Australia	39	61	26.69	4.73
India	48	61	40.52	5.07
South Africa	33	48	30.98	5.24
West Indies	20	32	19.97	5.45
Zimbabwe	9	8	34.25	4.57

Venue Performance

Venue	M	Wkts	Avg	Econ
Wankhede Stadium	45	71	17.04	6.35
R Premadasa Stadium	36	57	22	4.91
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium	26	42	21.38	5.38
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium	18	24	27.88	4.38
Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa	18	22	32.82	5.9
Dubai International Cricket Stadium	10	16	21.12	4.97
Sinhalese Sports Club Ground	7	15	29.47	3.77
Melbourne Cricket Ground	9	14	24.07	4.75
Shere Bangla National Stadium	8	14	18.29	4.71
Lord's	6	13	13.54	4.21