Malinga 33, returned figures of 3 for 179 in 30 overs at 59.66 but it doesn’t reflect the effort he put it in particularly in the last match. At least three catches were dropped off his bowling against Pakistan. “At 33, I find it difficult to do the things I’m used to doing,” Malinga said. “I do still have the desire to take wickets whenever I bowl, but maybe I’m not a match-winning bowler anymore. I played a one-dayer after 19 months. Before that, I hadn’t bowled more than four overs. I was happy I was able to play, but I’m not that satisfied with my bowling, because I couldn’t win a match for the team this time. But the other bowlers did well, though losses do occur.
Meanwhile Angelo Mathews said he takes full responsibility for the early exit from the Champions Trophy and appeal not to target few players for the loss. “I know the whole nation is disappointed and we are also disappointed about the loss. We take full responsibility as a team. I would like to appeal you to stop criticizing players and take them by their throats and try to destroy them. It’s unfair. We are all responsible “.
