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Records are there to be broken, but Muttiah Muralitharan may have set the bar too high. In Tests, he finished his career with exactly 800 wickets, while in ODIs, he also holds the record for most wickets, with 534 scalps.
On 10 January 2008, the Parliament of Sri Lanka felicitated Muttiah Muralitharan for his world record breaking feat of being the highest wicket taker in Test cricket. This was the first time that a sportsman had been honoured in the country's Supreme Legislature.
Muralitharan’s Test records and milestones Muttiah Muralitharan – Test Stats. Muralitharan has picked up a whopping number of 800 wickets in 133 test matches, averaging 6 wickets per Test. Holds a massive record of 67 five-wicket hauls – the highest ever; 22 ’10-wickets in a match’ – the game’s best again
Apr 16, 2021 · Taking on an impressive Indian outfit at Sharjah in 2000, Muralitharan set a new record for the best-ever figures in a men’s ODI. The Sri Lankan ran riot on his way to figures of 7/30 from his 10 overs, striking every time the Indians just started to get into a groove.
While Muralitharan stands on his own having set this statistical benchmark, he is also the fastest to 400, 500, 600 and 700 Test wickets.
Sep 1, 2020 · A magician, a match-winner, and above all else, the all-time leading Test wicket-taker – Muttiah Muralitharan is one of the greatest to have graced the game. With 800 scalps in Tests and 534 in ODIs, Murali is, by a distance, the leading-wicket taker in the longer versions of the international game.
Feb 25, 2013 · However let us not forget that Murali's away performances fall short only by the high standards he himself has set. He has captured 5.1 wickets per Test, away, and has averaged 27.12, both...
Jul 22, 2022 · In Sri Lanka’s dream run of the 1996 World Cup, Muralitharan began with an economical stint of one for 37 off his 10 overs, dismissing a well-set Guy Whittall.
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. Muttiah Muralitharan 04/17/1972 Sri Lanka.
Jul 22, 2010 · Muttiah Muralitharan, who played his last Test on Thursday, may have been the greatest bowler to spin a cricket ball. Sports writer Suresh Menon reflects on the career of a remarkable cricketer.
