da realsbet： Sri Lanka’s World Cup star, Lasith Malinga, has joined Kent on a short-termdeal. Malinga, 23, will join the county for three weeks as a replacementfor the South African all-rounder, Andrew Hall, who has international commitments
Cricinfo staff01-Aug-2007
Lasith Malinga: headed for Canterbury © Getty Images
Sri Lanka’s World Cup star, Lasith Malinga, has joined Kent on a short-termdeal. Malinga, 23, will join the county for three weeks as a replacementfor the South African all-rounder, Andrew Hall, who has international commitments.Malinga, who bowls with a unique slinging round-arm action, grabbed fourSouth Africa wickets in as many balls during a World Cup Super Eight matchin March.”I am delighted to get the opportunity and I consider the experience to bea great one,” said Malinga. “I will try to maximise every opportunity at Kent for the betterment of mygame.”This is the first time I have played any form of domestic cricket in anothercountry and I am looking forward to an enjoyable three weeks in the Kentdressing room.”Kent’s director of cricket, Graham Ford, confirmed the deal and an officialannouncement from the county is expected tomorrow. “He is a top performer,” said Ford. “Andrew Hall was called up to return to South Africa so obviously we needed a replacement.”