Malinga asked to play domestic games for national recall
[ad_1] Lasith Malinga 's international future has been put in further doubt after SLC told the 34-year old fast bowler that the only way he could get back into the team was by playing domestic cricket. Malinga was up for selection in Sri Lanka's domestic Inter-Provincial one-day tournament, which is set to begin on May 2. However, prior to the announcement of squads, he stated that he would not be returning to the island until the end of the IPL, where he is serving as Mumbai Indians' bowling mentor. "The selectors wanted him back, and he has to play domestic cricket according to them," SLC President Thilanga Sumathipala said. "We're playing our white-ball tournament, and 50-over and T20. I'm sure before the next international engagement which is South Africa and then the Asia Cup and so forth, he needs to play T20 games and 50 overs. If Lasith is not playing a domestic tournament, the selectors will have to make a call." Despite performing well ...