da bet vitoria： Tributes poured in from around the cricketing world as Lasith Malinga signed off from ODIs with a classic performance
da betcris： ESPNcricinfo staff27-Jul-2019On Friday, Lasith Malinga played his final ODI game for Sri Lanka, producing a classic performance to take them home.
Yorker King #ThankYouMalinga pic.twitter.com/NWGV03Q9V2
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) July 26, 2019
Tributes poured in from around the cricketing world, led by his former captain and team-mate for over 10 years.
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As a 18 year old net bowler who I faced in Galla 2002 to the champion who’s going to walk out today for your last ODI game u have been true to your self. Champion a team mate and above all a good friend you have done Sri Lanka proud. Enjoy every moment MALI !!!!
Congratulation to Lasith Malinga on a fantastic ODI career. He has single handedly won many games for Sri Lanka. All the best for the T20Is in future
— Rangana Herath (@HerathRSL) July 26, 2019
Awesome .. how good !!! https://t.co/wlIKnqn5m4
— Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69) July 26, 2019
Congratulations Lasith Malinga . World cricket will definitely miss you in 50 over cricket. Go well champion #Malinga #champion #SLvsBAN pic.twitter.com/hQ9jVYqbLm
— Upul Tharanga (@upultharanga44) July 26, 2019
Wat a Final spell!
Wat a legendary career from a legendary player, a true gentleman & have been a great inspiration for many | lucky enough to play together! #SLvBAN #ThankYouMalinga @Lasith99Malinga
PS – Gud luck for the T20s— Danushka Gunathilaka (@danushka_70) July 26, 2019
Former international opponents turned franchise team-mates at Mumbai Indians joined in.
Congratulations on a wonderful One Day career, #Malinga.
Wishing you all the very best for the future. pic.twitter.com/RLeKIudyWl— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 26, 2019
Congratulations on the glorious journey Yorker King #Malinga. There will never be another toe crusher like you again. Best wishes for your future endeavours.#LasithMalinga pic.twitter.com/Uf0iD3SHdL
— yuvraj singh (@YUVSTRONG12) July 26, 2019
Fortunate to share the dressing room with you. I know how good planner, motivator and human being you are. Indeed, you are a great performer. Your fighting spirit is inspiring to all. ODI cricket will miss you & you will be remembered always. Good bye legend. #ThankYouMalinga pic.twitter.com/hX5cr69BbK
— Mustafizur Rahman (@Mustafiz90) July 26, 2019
If I had to pick one match winner among many others for @mipaltan in the last decade, this man will be on the top for sure. As a captain he give me breather during tense situation and he never failed to deliver, such was his presence within the team. Best wishes LM for the future pic.twitter.com/gJJJKy8gL3
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) July 26, 2019
Classic Mali spell Thank you for everything you've done for cricket. Always admired you and will always continue to do so.
— Jasprit Bumrah (@Jaspritbumrah93) July 26, 2019