Lasith Malinga to play for Middlesex

Lasith Malinga has signed a deal that will see him play in England's Twenty20 domestic competition for Middlesex.

The Sri Lanakan fast bowler is expected to make his first appearance for Middlesex against Essex at Lord's on June 21.

Middlesex's director of cricket Angus Fraser said: "We are all naturally thrilled about the prospect of a player of Lasith's talent coming to the club.

"In t20 cricket every county is looking for a bowler that provides their attack with variety, the ability to bowl during Powerplays and at the death, basically something different from the norm and in Lasith we will have the best in the world."

Malinga is currently playing for Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League.