Lasith Malinga backs bowlers for big influence

May 28 (CRICKETNMORE) - Runs are flowing more than ever in one-day cricket but Sri Lanka’s Lasith Malinga believes bowlers still hold the key in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019. Batting has

He added: “We can’t tell before the tournament who is going to be best. From experience, the underdog beating the best team in the world is possible.

“Australia have very good players, match-winning players and that’s a very important thing, they’re high in the rankings and I feel they’re one of the favourites in the competition.

“We know we come to England in bouncy pitches, we are prepared and we’ve played in the conditions quite a lot.

“In England, Australia and New Zealand you expect those conditions, so it’s not a big deal to us. All the players are prepared for the pitches.”

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