Search results
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.
Profile. By almost universal consensus, Muttiah Muralitharan is one of the nicest blokes to play cricket. And yet, he has been at the centre of numerous controversies, none of them of his own...
Jun 17, 2018 · Learn about the life and career of Muthiah Muralidaran, the greatest offspinner of all time and Sri Lanka's record wicket-taker. Explore his stats, records, videos, news and photos on ESPNcricinfo.
- Male
- May 17, 1972
- Sri Lanka
People also ask
Is Muttiah Muralitharan the greatest Test bowler ever?
Did Muttiah Muralitharan set a record too high?
Who is Muttiah Muralitharan?
Who is Deshabandu Muttiah Muralitharan?
Apr 16, 2021 · Relive the highlights of the Sri Lankan off-spinner's illustrious career, from his debut against Australia to his near-miss of Laker's record. See how he helped Sri Lanka win their first World Cup, stunned England in 1998, and took seven wickets in an ODI.
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.
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.
Feb 17, 2024 · Sri Lankan spin-bowling great Muttiah Muralitharan talks at length about the future of Test cricket, why Bazball needs to adapt better, the fast-bowling evolution in India, and more. Published...
