Lasith Malinga 'being persuaded' to play all three ODIs' against Bangladesh.

KARACHI -- Sri Lankan pace bowler Lasith Malinga is being persuaded to play all three ODIs' (and not only one that bowler wants) against visiting Bangladesh team. "Malinga wants to retire from the ODIs' after playing only the first match on 26th July, but I am confident to convince him to play all three", Ashantha de Mel, the chief selector, speaking exclusively, said. "We want Malinga to play the entire series before he thinks of retirement (from ODIs' and therefore that task will be handled by me".

"We want to win the series against Bangladesh and improve the ICC ratings". In the meantime, according to the sources in the ministry, the sports minister Harin Fernando invited the chief selector to plan out...