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Muttiah Muralitharan's Test career in pictures

Magical Murali

Darrell Hair no-balls Muttiah Muralitharan in Melbourne in December 1995. It was the first time an international umpire had called him for a suspect action. Muralitharan was later cleared by the ICC
Darrell Hair no-balls Muttiah Muralitharan in Melbourne in December 1995. It was the first time an international umpire had called him for a suspect action. Muralitharan was later cleared by the ICC•Getty Images
Muralitharan's 26 wickets helped Sri Lanka defeat hosts Pakistan 2-1 in the three-Test series in 2000
Muralitharan's 26 wickets helped Sri Lanka defeat hosts Pakistan 2-1 in the three-Test series in 2000•AFP
Muralitharan celebrates his 500th Test wicket, against Australia in Kandy in March 2004
Muralitharan celebrates his 500th Test wicket, against Australia in Kandy in March 2004•Getty Images
Muralitharan holds aloft the ball that got him his 50th five-wicket haul in March 2006, against Bangladesh in Bogra
Muralitharan holds aloft the ball that got him his 50th five-wicket haul in March 2006, against Bangladesh in Bogra•AFP
...and the <I>Mail</I> leads with praise for the master spinner
...and the Mail leads with praise for the master spinner•Daily Mail
Muralitharan spun a web around the Bangladesh batsmen in the first innings in Kandy, picking up 6 for 28
Muralitharan spun a web around the Bangladesh batsmen in the first innings in Kandy, picking up 6 for 28 •AFP
And finally, the moment: Muralitharan dismisses Paul Collingwood to celebrate his 709th wicket in the first Test against England in December 2007. He became the highest wicket-taker in Tests, beating Warne's record of 708.
And finally, the moment: Muralitharan dismisses Paul Collingwood to celebrate his 709th wicket in the first Test against England in December 2007. He became the highest wicket-taker in Tests, beating Warne's record of 708.•AFP
In December 2008, Muralitharan enjoyed himself against Bangladesh, taking his 22nd 10-wicket haul in Mirpur
In December 2008, Muralitharan enjoyed himself against Bangladesh, taking his 22nd 10-wicket haul in Mirpur•AFP
Another lean spell followed in Muralitharan's last Test on Indian soil, as India took the series 2-0; From here it was only a matter of time
Another lean spell followed in Muralitharan's last Test on Indian soil, as India took the series 2-0; From here it was only a matter of time•AFP
Muralitharan took 16 wickets to bowl Sri Lanka to a ten-wicket win in the one-off Test against England at The Oval in August 1998
Muralitharan took 16 wickets to bowl Sri Lanka to a ten-wicket win in the one-off Test against England at The Oval in August 1998•Getty Images
With 23 wickets, Muralitharan spun his side to a 2-1 series victory at home against India in 2001
With 23 wickets, Muralitharan spun his side to a 2-1 series victory at home against India in 2001•AFP
Muralitharan is carried by his team-mates after breaking Courtney Walsh's record for the most Test wickets in May 2004
Muralitharan is carried by his team-mates after breaking Courtney Walsh's record for the most Test wickets in May 2004•AFP
Muralitharan is congratulated on taking his 600th Test wicket. He claimed 7 for 141 in another resounding win over Bangladesh
Muralitharan is congratulated on taking his 600th Test wicket. He claimed 7 for 141 in another resounding win over Bangladesh•AFP
Against New Zealand at Wellington in December 2006, Muralitharan ran circles around the batsmen, finishing with 10 for 118 in a 217-run victory
Against New Zealand at Wellington in December 2006, Muralitharan ran circles around the batsmen, finishing with 10 for 118 in a 217-run victory•Getty Images
On the fourth day of the third Test at Kandy, Muralitharan picked up 6 for 54 to make it 12 for the match - his 20th ten-wicket haul - and became just the second bowler in history to get to 700 Test wickets
On the fourth day of the third Test at Kandy, Muralitharan picked up 6 for 54 to make it 12 for the match - his 20th ten-wicket haul - and became just the second bowler in history to get to 700 Test wickets•AFP
Muralitharan was in his element, finishing with 19 wickets for the series as Sri Lanka triumphed 1-0
Muralitharan was in his element, finishing with 19 wickets for the series as Sri Lanka triumphed 1-0•AFP
With 13 wickets in 2 Tests, Muralitharan was instrumental in dismantling New Zealand at home in 2009, despite not being his usual dominant self
With 13 wickets in 2 Tests, Muralitharan was instrumental in dismantling New Zealand at home in 2009, despite not being his usual dominant self•AFP
The end of an era: Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara hugs Muralitharan after he announced his retirement from Tests in July 2010
The end of an era: Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara hugs Muralitharan after he announced his retirement from Tests in July 2010•AFP
Muralitharan continued to trouble the English batsmen, and his 26 wickets at home resulted in Sri Lanka's first series win over England in 2003
Muralitharan continued to trouble the English batsmen, and his 26 wickets at home resulted in Sri Lanka's first series win over England in 2003•AFP
Muralitharan bowls in his 100th Test, against Bangladesh in February 2006. He picked up 9 for 141 in the match as Sri Lanka won by eight wickets
Muralitharan bowls in his 100th Test, against Bangladesh in February 2006. He picked up 9 for 141 in the match as Sri Lanka won by eight wickets•Getty Images
Muralitharan leaves the field after taking eight wickets against England in June 2006. Thanks to that stellar performance, Sri Lanka levelled the Test series 1-1...
Muralitharan leaves the field after taking eight wickets against England in June 2006. Thanks to that stellar performance, Sri Lanka levelled the Test series 1-1...•Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images
Muralitharan polished off the Bangladeshi tail in double quick time in the second Test in Colombo, the 100th time he took a fourth-wicket haul
Muralitharan polished off the Bangladeshi tail in double quick time in the second Test in Colombo, the 100th time he took a fourth-wicket haul•AFP
Cricket's ultimate spin twins, Muralitharan and Shane Warne at a tsunami relief match
Cricket's ultimate spin twins, Muralitharan and Shane Warne at a tsunami relief match•Mark Dadswell/Getty Images
A humbling of the spin masters: In the first Test at the SSC, Muralitharan set the tone for Sri Lanka's series dominance with 11 wickets as India succumbed by an innings
A humbling of the spin masters: In the first Test at the SSC, Muralitharan set the tone for Sri Lanka's series dominance with 11 wickets as India succumbed by an innings•AFP
The beginning of the end: Virender Sehwag led India's dominance of Muralitharan in Kanpur as Sri Lanka lost by an innings
The beginning of the end: Virender Sehwag led India's dominance of Muralitharan in Kanpur as Sri Lanka lost by an innings•AFP