Malinga rocks!

I like this guy. He bowls full tosses and gets people bowled! He's quite the town of the town in New Zealand these days. He just wrecked their top order and got a 5 wicket haul in the first inning of the second test. They're definitely finding him too hard to read and have no clue what hit them.

That's awesome.

What I don't like is all the excuses the New Zealanders are making. Apparently the umpires black trousers are distracting their vision when he bowls! I heard the commentators say something about how the umpire gets in the way.

You know what? Stop making excuses. If you're getting bowled on full tosses, there is something wrong with your technique and footwork. As soon as anyone comes up with a unique action, people start complaining about how its not cricket and all that nonsense. I even read a couple of forums where these fools were accusing Malinga of chucking!

What rubbish! Malinga is cool, has a fun haircut and is aggressive (bowls either at the batsman's head or their feet!). His action is slingy, and not a chuck and all this make him an exciting player to watch.