Asia Cup: Best XI of all time
These legends will form the best Asia Cup (ODI format) XI of all time as their numbers are magnificent in the continental tournament.
10. Lasith Malinga
Lasith Malinga is the second-highest wicket-taker in the tournament played among Asian nations. He clinched 29 wickets in 14 games at an economy of 4.65 and also became the best pacer in the tournament in terms of bowling numbers. In the 2004 Asia Cup, he made his debut in ODI cricket against the UAE.
In his debut ODI series, he succeeded in getting four wickets in three games. Sri Lanka failed to retain their title in 2010 and ended their journey in the competition as runners-up. Malinga scalped nine wickets in three matches of the competition at an economy of 4.44 and ended up as the leading wicket-taker in his team’s unsuccessful campaign.
Sri Lanka got their hands on the distinguished Asia Cup trophy again in 2014, under Angelo Mathews’ captaincy. Malinga, the leader of Sri Lanka’s pace attack, stepped up and fulfilled his responsibility. With 11 wickets in four matches, the paceman became the most successful bowler in the series along with Pakistan’s Saeed Ajmal.
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