ST DAVID’S (Grenada), April 10: Record-breaking fast bowler Lasith Malinga is doubtful for Sri Lanka's World Cup Super Eights clash against New Zealand on Thursday with an ankle injury.

Malinga was not at Sri Lanka's practice session at Sagesse Park here Tuesday and afterwards skipper Mahela Jayawardene said: “Lasith has an ankle problem and we'll assess it over the next couple of days. We're not sure he's 100 percent.

“We don't want to take unnecessary risks at this stage. We've got experienced players who can come in and we are confident they can do a job for us.”

He said one of Malinga's fellow quicks such as Farveez Maharoof or Nuwan Kulasekera was most likely to come in if the 23-year-old strike bowler doesn't overcome his left ankle problem in time to face the Black Caps.—AFP