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Malinga retires from tests

Shri

Shri

Mr. Glass
I wouldn't be worried about the death of fast bowling as long as Pakistan plays cricket. There will always be someone around from Pakistan who can beat batsmen for pace.
 
Migara

Migara

Cricketer Of The Year
This was expected for some time. Malinga has said he's going to retire from tests before the world cup in a interview with a local web site. It was correct by SLC to call him back since he was giving fitness issues. He should have retired from tests if he felt he's not fit enough. But that would mean downgrading of the contract and training facilities for him in SL. Instead Malinga never retired from tests and kept enjoying the facilities that should have been allocated to another test bowler. Finally the right decision is made. If you cannot play tests, better retire from it and allow some other person to use the scarce resources.
 
Borges

Borges

International Regular
Migara said:
This was expected for some time. Malinga has said he's going to retire from tests before the world cup in a interview with a local web site.
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Yes, I recall that. I would like to believe that Malinga retired from test cricket for much the same reasons that Bond did; because his body just couldn't take the strain of playing a five day game.
 
Dissector

Dissector

International Debutant
silentstriker said:
What, the modern T20 fast bowler's repertoire of a slow ball, the slower ball, and the even slower ball doesn't excite you?
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Actually four overs of Malinga in TT have a lot more variety than 4 overs of a typical test match spell. It's not all slow balls obviously. You also have in-swinging yorkers and short balls as well as the occasional length ball. In TT you have to constant vary your length and pace; otherwise you will get hit by a well-set batsman. In test cricket you can be a lot more patient and hit the same line and length to get the wicket.
 
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