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Top 3 bowlers to watch at ICC World Cup 2015

With just couple of months are left for the World Cup 2015 in Australia and New Zealand , the excitement of the tournament has reached on its peak.  The Australian pitches is considered as the toughest pitch in this world that could help the fast bowlers who have pace and bounce. Being the hosts, Aussies and BlackCaps will familiar with the conditions. Here we made top three bowlers who could make an impact at the ICC cricket world cup 2015. Dale Steyn South Africa’s right-arm fast bowler Dale Steyn is known for his pace, who rattles the opponent batsman with his quick delivery. The 31-year-old, who made his ODI’s debut in 2005, has been a key player for the Proteas with a best bowling figures 6/39. Steyn has claimed 145 wickets in 93 One Day Internationals. Mitchell Johnson Australian left-arm fast bowler Mitchell Johnson is considered as one of the fast bowlers in the world cricket with an average speed of 144KPH and capability to bowl in exces...

CLT20: Malinga chooses Mumbai Indians over Southern Express

Sri Lanka ’s fast bowler Lasith Malinga has chosen to play for Indian Premier League side Mumbai Indians over his home team - the Southern Express at the Champions League T20, scheduled to be played in September. According to a player’s contract, the individuals can choose which team they would want to represent in T20 tournament. The 30-year-old has been part of the Mumbai Indians since 2009, has played 10 matches and took 16 wickets for the Mumbai Indians in the most recent season of Indian Premier League ‘season7’. The CLT20 will be played in India, starting on September 7.

Sri Lanka squad against New Zealand

Mahela Jayawardene and Lasith Malinga have been opted to rest for one-off Twenty20 International by Sri Lankan cricket selectors. Currently both are playing in the ongoing Champions League Twenty20 in South Africa. The big news from sri lanka cricket is Angelo Mathews has been announced as the skipper of Twenty20 team. Sri Lanka T20 squad : Angelo Mathews (capt), Nuwan Kulasekara (vice-capt), Kumar Sangakkara, Dinesh Chandimal, Lahiru Thirimanne, Thisara Perera, Dilshan Munaweera, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Sachithra Senanayake, Jeevan Mendis, Shaminda Eranga, Akila Dhananjaya and Upul Tharanga. Sri Lanka squad for the first three ODIs : Mahela Jayawardene (capt), Angelo Mathews (vice-capt), Kumar Sangakkara, Dinesh Chandimal, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Lahiru Thirmanne, Shaminda Eranga, Upul Tharanga, Jeevan Mendis, Nuwan Kulasekera, Rangana Herath, Akila Dhananjaya, Lasith Malinga, Tharindu Kaushal and Thisara Perera.

Lasith Malinga signs Melbourne Stars

Sri Lanka fast bowler Lasith Malinga has signed Melbourne Stars for this season's Big Bash League . The signing of Malinga gives a major boost for the Melbourne stars. Shane Warne will be the captain of the Melbourne Stars.

Malinga to play for Middlesex

Lasith Malinga , Sri Lankan fast bowler will play English county cricket's Twenty20 competition for Middlesex . He will play his first appearance for Middlesex against Essex at Lord's on June 21. Currently Malinga is playing for Mumbai Indians in Indian Premier League season 5.