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Lasith Malinga is a retired Sri Lankan fast bowler. Lasith Malinga announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on September 14, 2021. Over the years, he has delivered many match-winning performances for Sri Lanka in international cricket.
He was one of the most prolific bowlers for SL in international cricket. Sri Lanka won the 2014 ICC T20 World Cup final in Bangladesh. For his consistent performance, he obtained his place in the ICC ODI team of the year in 2011, 2012, and 2013. He has taken 546 wickets in international cricket across all 3 formats. For his excellent yorker bowling, cricket fans called him “yorker king”. So let’s explore important details about Lasith Malinga. Read the entire content to know full details.
Lasith Malinga Height
Lasith Malinga height is 5 feet and 7 inches. During his cricket career, he bowled many top-notch yorkers and slower balls. He may not be among the tallest fast bowlers. It did not hinder him from becoming a great fast bowler.
Lasith Malinga Religion
Lasith Malinga is a Buddhist. He comes from Sri Lanka. He often visits the temple for blessings. He follows the teachings of Buddhism.
Lasith Malinga Coach
Lasith Malinga coach's name is Champaka Ramanayaka. His coach spotted him early in his career. He guided Malinga to join the Galle Cricket Club for a better future in his cricket career.
Lasith Malinga Education
Lasiith Malinga finished his secondary education at Mahinda College, Galle. Galle Cricket Club played an important role in his success. It gave a great platform to show his talents as a professional cricket player.
Lasith Malinga Net Worth
Lasith Malinga net worth is approximately 75-100 crore. The main earnings of his come from his cricket career, coaching IPL contract, brand deals and others. Currently, he is working as a bowling coach for MI in the IPL.
Lasith Malinga Family
Lasith Malinga is currently staying with his wife, son and daughter in Colombo, Sri Lanka. According to reports, his parents are staying in Rathgama (near Galle). Malinga has a very good bond with his parents. During an interview, his mother said they prefer living in their village, with a calm atmosphere, because they avoid heavy traffic and noise in Colombo.
Lasith Malinga Wife
Lasith Malinga wife name is Tanaya Perera. Both share a strong bond. She is a professional choreographer, dancer and businesswoman. Both were married on January 22, 2010. Malinga first met Perera in 2007 during an advertisement shoot. Both have 2 children. Tanaya Perera has 55.7k followers on Instagram.
Lasith Malinga Son
Malinga has 1 son. Lasith Malinga name is Duvin Separamadu. He is often known as Duvin Malinga. According to reports, he is 12 or 13 years old. His son also plays cricket. He is following in his father's footsteps to become a successful professional cricketer.
Lasith Malinga Daughter
Lasith Malinga daughter's name is Ekeesha Malinga. She is almost 12 years old. She is currently pursuing her schooling. When we talk about other activities, she loves cricket and music.
Lasith Malinga Brother
There is no confirmed update about his brother on the internet. He is the only son of his father.
Lasith Malinga Sister
There is no information about Lasith Malinga sister. He is from Sri Lanka. He always kept his family life private.
Lasith Malinga Father
Lasith Malinga father's name is Separamadu Milton. He was a Bus mechanic who worked at Galle Depot. Initially, he encouraged Malinga to focus on studies rather than cricket, but after learning of his talent and love for cricket, he supported him in playing cricket freely.
Lasith Malinga Cars
Sri Lankan cricket legends own many luxury cars, including BMW i8s, Genesis GV80s, and more. His successful cricket career enabled him to buy these expensive vehicles.
Lasith Malinga Photo
After announcing his retirement from International cricket, he is currently engaged in a coaching role in the IPL. He has 1.1 million followers on his Instagram account malinga_ninety9. He regularly updates with engaging posts here.
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