Muralitharan is a great off spinner in the cricket history. In test cricket he is the second leading test wicket taker. Despite his controversy with his unorthodox bowling action, he could be able to prove his correctness and continue taking wicket all over the world. He is the only player who got 50 wickets against every test playing nations.This greatest bowler was born in 17 April, 1972 at Kandy in Sri Lanka.
Personal information
Full name Muttiah Muralitharan
Born 17 April 1972 (age 40)
Kandy, Sri Lanka
Nickname Murali
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Batting style Right-handed
Bowling style Right-arm off break
Role Bowler
International information
National side Sri Lanka
Test debut (cap 54) 28 August 1992 v Australia
Last Test 18 July 2010 v India
ODI debut (cap 70) 12 August 1993 v India
Last ODI 2 April 2011 v India
ODI shirt no. 08
Career statistics
Competition Tests ODI [1] FC LA
Matches 133[2] 341[3] 232 444
Runs scored 1,256 674 2,192 938
Batting average 11.67 6.80 11.35 7.32
100s/50s 0/1 0/0 0/1 0/0
Top score 67 33* 67 33*
Balls bowled 44,039 18,811 66,933 23,308
Wickets 800 534 1,374 666
Bowling average 22.72 23.08 19.64 22.49
5 wickets in innings 67 10 119 12
10 wickets in match 22 n/a 34 n/a
Best bowling 9/51 7/30 9/51 7/30
Catches/stumpings 72/– 130/– 123/– 158/–
