Separamadu Lasith Malinga (born August 28, 1983) is a Sri Lankan former cricketer who is largely considered as one of the best limited-overs bowlers of all time.Malinga, a right-arm fast bowler, was widely regarded as a specialist death bowler and captained the Sri Lanka national cricket team to victory in the 2014 T20 World Cup. He was called "Slinga Malinga" for his unusual round-arm motion, also known as a sling action.