Sri Lanka look to Malinga

Sri Lanka are banking on the return of paceman Lasith Malinga to give them a fresh start in the one-day series against Australia, starting in Melbourne on Friday.

Sri Lanka are banking on the return of paceman Lasith Malinga to give them a fresh start in the one-day series against Australia, starting in Melbourne on Friday.

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The explosive Malinga, whose unusual "slingshot" action makes him difficult to face, was missed by Sri Lanka in their three-Test mauling by Australia as he concentrated on the shorter forms of the game. Malinga became one of the standout bowlers in T20 Big Bash League with the Melbourne Stars.