Why has Lasith Malinga become rusty?

#4. The response from the batsmen

To make the game more exciting and appealing to the masses, cricket administrators have titled the balance of the game in the favor of batsmen. Fielding restrictions, smaller grounds, and heavy bats have already made batting relatively easy and in the last couple of years, this shift has only gained pace.

Plus the batsmen have increased their armory by introducing innovative strokes. This has made bowling a tough task and along with other bowlers, Malinga is facing the heat of this development.

Yorkers which is the primary weapon of Malinga has lost its importance as batsmen nowadays are constantly moving in their crease and hence pinning them at one place becomes almost impossible.

The reverse sweeps and scoop shots turn yorkers into fill-toses and thus neutralize its threat.This response from the batsmen has also led to the Malinga's mediocre performances.

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