Lasith Malinga delivers the ball at nets, Sabina Park, Jamaica, April 23, 2007

Lasith Malinga bowls during practice, Sabina Park, Jamaica, April 23, 2007

Lasith Malinga celebrates his scalp of Chris Gayle, West Indies v Sri Lanka, Super Eights, Guyana, April 1, 2007

Lasith Malinga prepares himself for the semi-final against New Zealand, Sabina Park, April 23, 2007

Lasith Malinga and Muttiah Muralitharan arrive in Kingston for the semi-final against New Zealand, Jamaica, April 22, 2007

Lasith Malinga appeals after trapping Ed Joyce in front, England v Sri Lanka, Super Eights, Antigua, April 4, 2007

Lasith Malinga is mobbed by Kumar Sangakkara and Lasith Malinga after dismissing Robin Uthappa, India v Sri Lanka, Group B, Trinidad, March 23, 2007