Muttiah முரளிதரான்
(Tamil: முத்தையா முரளிதரன், born 17 April 1972 in Kandy, Sri Lanka), often referred to as Murali, is a Sri Lankan cricketer who was rated the greatest Test match bowler ever by Wisden Cricketers' Almanack in 2002.[3]
Muralitharan is the highest wicket-taker in both Test cricket[4] and in One Day Internationals (ODIs)[5]. He took the wicket of Gautham Gambhir on 5 February 2009 in Colombo, to surpass Wasim Akram's ODI record of 502 wickets.[6] Muralitharan became the highest wicket-taker in Test cricket when overtook the previous record-holder Shane Warne on 3 December 2007 in longer version of the game.[7][8] Muralitharan had previously held the record when he surpassed Courtney Walsh's 519 wickets in 2004. But he suffered a shoulder injury later that year and was then overtaken by Warne.[9]
Averaging over six wickets per Test, Muralitharan is one of the most successful bowlers in the game and the greatest player for Sri Lanka.[10] He plays domestic cricket for the Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club, and plays in the Indian Premier League for Chennai Super Kings.
Muralitharan's career has been beset with controversy; his bowling action called into question on a number of occasions by umpires and sections of the cricket community.[11] After biomechanical analysis in non-match conditions, Muralitharan's action was cleared by the International Cricket Council, first in 1996 and again in 1999.[10] The legality of his doosra was first called into question in 2004. This delivery was found to exceed the ICC elbow extension limit by nine degrees, five degrees being the limit for spinners at that time.[12] Based on official studies into bowling actions, ICC revised the elbow flexion limits applying to all bowlers in 2005.[13][14] Muralitharan's doosra falls within the revised limits.[15][16][17]
In February 2009, after becoming cricket’s highest wicket-taker in both forms of the game Muttiah Muralitharan hinted that he may retire at the conclusion of the 2011 World Cup. He stated “I think I am fit in my body and mind, I am enjoying my cricket and want to play more. But after the next World Cup, I will have nothing left to achieve in the game. The World Cup should mark the end of my
Muralitharan is the highest wicket-taker in both Test cricket[4] and in One Day Internationals (ODIs)[5]. He took the wicket of Gautham Gambhir on 5 February 2009 in Colombo, to surpass Wasim Akram's ODI record of 502 wickets.[6] Muralitharan became the highest wicket-taker in Test cricket when overtook the previous record-holder Shane Warne on 3 December 2007 in longer version of the game.[7][8] Muralitharan had previously held the record when he surpassed Courtney Walsh's 519 wickets in 2004. But he suffered a shoulder injury later that year and was then overtaken by Warne.[9]
Averaging over six wickets per Test, Muralitharan is one of the most successful bowlers in the game and the greatest player for Sri Lanka.[10] He plays domestic cricket for the Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club, and plays in the Indian Premier League for Chennai Super Kings.
Muralitharan's career has been beset with controversy; his bowling action called into question on a number of occasions by umpires and sections of the cricket community.[11] After biomechanical analysis in non-match conditions, Muralitharan's action was cleared by the International Cricket Council, first in 1996 and again in 1999.[10] The legality of his doosra was first called into question in 2004. This delivery was found to exceed the ICC elbow extension limit by nine degrees, five degrees being the limit for spinners at that time.[12] Based on official studies into bowling actions, ICC revised the elbow flexion limits applying to all bowlers in 2005.[13][14] Muralitharan's doosra falls within the revised limits.[15][16][17]
In February 2009, after becoming cricket’s highest wicket-taker in both forms of the game Muttiah Muralitharan hinted that he may retire at the conclusion of the 2011 World Cup. He stated “I think I am fit in my body and mind, I am enjoying my cricket and want to play more. But after the next World Cup, I will have nothing left to achieve in the game. The World Cup should mark the end of my
Full name
Muttiah Muralitharan
Born
17 April 1972 (1972-04-17) (age 37)Kandy, Sri Lanka
Nickname
Murali
Batting style
Right-handed
Bowling style
Right-arm off-break
Role
Off-spin bowler
International information
National side
Sri Lanka
Test debut (cap 54)
28 August 1992 v Australia
Last Test
1 March 2009 v Pakistan
ODI debut (cap 70)
12 August 1993 v India
Last ODI
8 February 2009 v India
ODI shirt no.
08
Domestic team information
Years
Team
1991–present
Tamil Union
1999–2007
Lancashire
2003
Kent
2008 - present
Chennai Super Kings
Career statistics
Competition
Tests
ODI
FC
LA
Matches
127[1]
329[2]
226
418
Runs scored
1,178
610
2,109
841
Batting average
11.32
6.42
11.15
6.95
100s/50s
0/1
0/0
0/1
0/0
Top score
67
33*
67
33*
Balls bowled
42,020
17,713
64,914
21,981
Wickets
770
505
1,344
632
Bowling average
22.18
22.74
19.26
22.12
5 wickets in innings
66
10
118
12
10 wickets in match
22
n/a
34
n/a
Best bowling
9/51
7/30
9/51
7/30
Catches/stumpings
69/–
127/–
120/–
149
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