Sri Lanka fast bowler Lasith Malinga said on Sunday that his World Cup career is over.

"I hope to be of service to my team as long as I can, but I won't be able to play in the next World Cup in 2015.1 have been carrying injuries for the past few weeks and with little rest," Malinga, 27, told state-run television.

The seamer with the distinctive slingshot style did not elaborate on his injuries, but a career-threatening right knee inj ury sidelined him in 2008 and in early2009.

" I ask the youngsters to play well in the next World Cup," he said after the team arrived from Mumbai on Sunday after losing the World Cup final to India by six wickets.