Sri Lanka's T20 WC Masterstroke: Malinga Joins as Bowling Consultant

• Sri Lanka Cricket appointed legendary fast bowler Lasith Malinga as consultant fast bowling coach for T20 World Cup 2026.
• Malinga's short-term role (Dec 15, 2025 - Jan 25, 2026) focuses on guiding fast bowlers, especially in death-over bowling.
• The T20 World Cup 2026 will be co-hosted by Sri Lanka and India from February 7 to March 8.
• Malinga, a T20 legend, was part of the 2014 T20 WC winning team and has extensive IPL experience with Mumbai Indians.
• Sri Lanka is in Group B with Australia, Zimbabwe, Ireland, Oman; plays Ireland first on Feb 8 at R. Premadasa Stadium.

Why It Matters: Sri Lanka brings in T20 legend Lasith Malinga as bowling consultant for the 2026 T20 World Cup.