Why has Lasith Malinga become rusty?

#3. The age factor

The ugly truth of the human body is that it decays with time. It is impossible to neutralize the body changes that occur with age. And currently, Malinga is going through this phase.

The right-arm bowler is 33-years-old and is been bowling continuously since the last one decade. This has affected his body and with age, his body has now slowly started to show signs of rustiness.

The age factor plays a crucial role in cricket as players find it difficult to move their bodies the way they want to. Malinga too is facing the same challenges. To perform according to his potential, he needs support from the body which won't be possible in future.

If anything, Malinga's body would continue to deteriorate and hence he will find it difficult to repeat his past exploits.