Champions Trophy 2017: 5 most expensive bowlers in the history of the tournament

#3 Lasith Malinga (Sri Lanka)

Malinga was taken to the cleaners by the Kiwi batsmen

10-0-85-1 against New Zealand, ICC Champions Trophy 2009

It is surprising to see one of the greatest limited-overs bowlers, Lasith Malinga is featuring in this list. The steaming speedster from Sri Lanka gained the reputation of delivering roaring in-swinging yorkers from his famous but peculiar round-arm action.

It was his figures with an expensive economy of 8.50 against New Zealand in the 2009 edition of the CT that has placed his name in the third spot of the list. In this particular innings, the toe-crusher was smacked to all parts of the Johannesburg stadium and ended up conceding 85 runs in the 10 overs he bowled with only one wicket to show for.

Coincidentally, it was the same match where Shane Bond leaked 83 runs. Sri Lanka fell short by 38 runs in the end, though.