In the categories outside of the Top records module, placements within the top 50 in any given record list are displayed. Medallion icon indicates milestone records. Read about Lasith Malinga cricket player from Sri Lanka profile, stats, rankings, records, videos, photos at ESPNcricinfo Lasith Malinga , born on 28 August 1983, is a former Sri Lankan cricketer known as one of the best limited-overs bowlers. He was a right-arm fast bowler, famous for his unique round-arm action and for being a specialist death bowler. Malinga captained Sri Lanka to victory in the 2014 T20 World Cup. He holds numerous records, including being the only bowler with two World Cup hat-tricks and five hat-tricks across all formats of international cricket. He retired from Test cricket in April 2011 ... Lasith Malinga 's recent matches played across all cricket formats including Tests, ODIs, T20Is and other formats