Since his debut in 1992, Muralitharan has taken over 700 Test wickets and over 400 One-day International wickets, and was the first man to take 1,000 wickets in all international cricket. Currently his Test average is 21.73, which compares favourably with other contemporary spin bowlers like Shane Warne (25.41) and Anil Kumble (28.65). In 2002, Wisden carried out a statistical analysis of all Test matches in an attempt to rank the greatest cricketers in history, and Muralitharan was ranked as the number one bowler of all time
Often referred to simply as Murali, is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He is generally regarded as the greatest off-spin bowler in cricket history. However, Muralitharan's career has not been without controversy, with the legality of his bowling action being called into question; it has since been scientifically proven that his bowling action is legal.
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Since his debut in 1992, Muralitharan has taken over 700 Test wickets and over 400 One-day International wickets, and was the first man to take 1,000 ... more »