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Deshabandu Muttiah Muralitharan (born 17 April 1972) is a Sri Lankan cricket coach, businessman and former professional cricketer. Averaging over six wickets per Test match, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport.
Apr 26, 2024 · Muttiah Muralitharan, Sri Lankan cricketer whose unorthodox delivery made him one of the most effective and controversial spin bowlers in history and enabled him to take more wickets in both Test and one-day international (ODI) cricket than anyone else who had ever played the game.
Viewed purely through numbers, Muralitharan is a giant performer and is in the unique position of holding the records for most wickets in One Day Internationals as well as Test matches.
Jun 17, 2018 · Muthiah Muralidaran. Born. April 17, 1972, Kandy. Age. 52y 31d. Also Known As. Muttiah Muralitharan, Murali. Batting Style. Right hand Bat. Bowling Style. Right arm Offbreak. Playing Role....
Apr 16, 2020 · Muralitharan holds the record for most wickets in Tests with a round 800 He also remains the most prolific wicket-taker in ODIs with 534 scalps He is the leading spin bowling wicket-taker in ICC Men's Cricket World Cups and second overall with 68 wickets
28 October 2020. BBC. Former Sri Lankan cricketing great Muttiah Muralitharan says a planned film about his life will be released, despite a massive backlash in south India which caused the...
Muttiah Muralitharan was rated the greatest Test match bowler ever by Wisden Cricketers' Almanack in 2002. He retired from Test cricket in 2010, registering his 800th and final wicket on 22 July 2010 from his final ball in his last Test match. Muralitharan holds the world record for the most wickets in both Tests and ODIs.
