‘My shoes will rest’: Lasith Malinga retires from T20Is

Malinga posted a message on his social media account asserting his resolution. He additionally posted a video on his YouTube channel, exhibiting a compilation of his wickets in T20s. “Whereas my footwear will relaxation my love for the sport won’t ever relaxation,” he captioned the video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzCYYRu4R5I

Malinga’s put up on social media on Tuesday was:

“Message from Lasith Malinga

The expertise that I’ve gained by way of the previous 17 years will not be wanted within the subject since I’ve determined to retire from T20I Cricket marking my retirement from all codecs of cricket.

However I can be repeatedly supporting the youthful generations who thrives to uplift the spirit of the sport and I’ll all the time be there with all who love the sport.

Could the triple gem bless you all!

Sri Lanka Cricket
Mumbai Indians
Melbourne Stars
Rangpur Riders
Kent Cricket
Guyana Amazon Warriors
Maratha Arabians
Montreal Tigers”

JUST IN: Lasith Malinga has introduced retirement from all types of cricket. pic.twitter.com/NYrfgpQPqR

— ICC (@ICC) September 14, 2021

Earlier this yr, Malinga’s IPL group Mumbai Indians mentioned Malinga had advised them he wished to retire from franchise cricket, and he was not retained within the squad this yr.

He final performed for Sri Lanka in March 2020, in a T20I vs West Indies.

Sri Lanka introduced their squad for the T20 World Cup final week.

Malinga’s miracles

Malinga stays the best wicket-taker within the IPL until now. Amit Mishra, the second highest wicket-taker, at 166 wickets, remains to be 4 wickets behind him.

He additionally stays the best wicket taker in worldwide cricket, with 107 wickets. Shakib al Hasan is 1 wicket behind him.

He’s additionally the holder of some distinctive feats for Sri Lanka. He has taken 5 hat-tricks in worldwide cricket. He has additionally taken 4 wickets off 4 consecutive balls twice in worldwide cricket.