Full name Muttiah Muralitharan
Born April 17, 1972, Kandy
Current age 48 years 324 days
Major teams Sri Lanka, Asia XI, Chennai Super Kings, Gloucestershire, ICC World XI, Jamaica Tallawahs, Kandurata, Kent, Kochi Tuskers Kerala, Lancashire, Melbourne Renegades, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club, Wellington
Also known as Muttiah Muralidaran
Playing role Bowler
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm offbreak
Height 5 ft 7 in
Education St Anthony's College, Kandy
Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ct | St | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tests | 133 | 164 | 56 | 1261 | 67 | 11.67 | 1794 | 70.28 | 0 | 1 | 146 | 29 | 72 | 0 |
ODIs | 350 | 162 | 63 | 674 | 33* | 6.80 | 869 | 77.56 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 12 | 130 | 0 |
T20Is | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 | 5 | 20.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
First-class | 232 | 276 | 83 | 2192 | 67 | 11.35 | 0 | 1 | 123 | 0 | ||||
List A | 453 | 205 | 76 | 945 | 33* | 7.32 | 0 | 0 | 159 | 0 | ||||
T20s | 164 | 38 | 14 | 81 | 11 | 3.37 | 110 | 73.63 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 0 |
Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tests | 133 | 230 | 44039 | 18180 | 800 | 9/51 | 16/220 | 22.72 | 2.47 | 55.0 | 45 | 67 | 22 |
ODIs | 350 | 341 | 18811 | 12326 | 534 | 7/30 | 7/30 | 23.08 | 3.93 | 35.2 | 15 | 10 | 0 |
T20Is | 12 | 12 | 282 | 297 | 13 | 3/29 | 3/29 | 22.84 | 6.31 | 21.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First-class | 232 | 66933 | 26997 | 1374 | 9/51 | 19.64 | 2.42 | 48.7 | 119 | 34 | |||
List A | 453 | 23734+ | 15270 | 682 | 7/30 | 7/30 | 22.39 | 3.85* | 35.1* | 17 | 12 | 0 | |
T20s | 164 | 164 | 3705 | 3945 | 179 | 4/16 | 4/16 | 22.03 | 6.38 | 20.6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Test debut | Sri Lanka v Australia at Colombo (RPS), Aug 28-Sep 2, 1992 scorecard |
Last Test | Sri Lanka v India at Galle, Jul 18-22, 2010 scorecard |
Test statistics | |
ODI debut | Sri Lanka v India at Colombo (RPS), Aug 12, 1993 scorecard |
Last ODI | India v Sri Lanka at Mumbai, Apr 2, 2011 scorecard |
ODI statistics | |
T20I debut | New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Wellington, Dec 22, 2006 scorecard |
Last T20I | Australia v Sri Lanka at Perth, Oct 31, 2010 scorecard |
T20I statistics | |
First-class debut | 1989/90 |
Last First-class | Sri Lanka v India at Galle, Jul 18-22, 2010 scorecard |
List A debut | 1991/92 |
Last List A | India v Sri Lanka at Mumbai, Apr 2, 2011 scorecard |
T20s debut | Yorkshire v Lancashire at Leeds, Jun 22, 2005 scorecard |
Last T20s | Kolkata Knight Riders v Royal Challengers Bangalore at Kolkata, May 22, 2014 scorecard |
Bat & Bowl | Team | Opposition | Ground | Match Date | Scorecard |
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0/26 | SL Legends | v AUS Legends | Mumbai | 8 Mar 2020 | Other T20 |
1/24 | Arabians | v Leo Lions | Dubai (DSC) | 13 Feb 2016 | Other T20 |
2/29 | Arabians | v Sagittarius | Dubai (DSC) | 11 Feb 2016 | Other T20 |
3/38 | Arabians | v Sagittarius | Sharjah | 5 Feb 2016 | Other T20 |
3/29 | Arabians | v Commanders | Sharjah | 3 Feb 2016 | Other T20 |
4/19 | Arabians | v Leo Lions | Dubai (DSC) | 30 Jan 2016 | Other T20 |
2/27 | Arabians | v Libra Lngds | Dubai (DSC) | 28 Jan 2016 | Other T20 |
0/35 | SRT Blasters | v Warne’s Warr | Los Angeles | 14 Nov 2015 | Other T20 |
0/46, 8* | SRT Blasters | v Warne’s Warr | Houston | 11 Nov 2015 | Other T20 |
2*, 1/18 | SRT Blasters | v Warne’s Warr | New York | 7 Nov 2015 | Other T20 |
Perhaps no cricketer since Douglas Jardine has polarised opinion quite like Muttiah Muralitharan. For the believers, he's among the greatest to ever spin a ball. For the doubters, he's a charlatan undeserving of the game's greatest records, responsible for changes in the laws that they think have legitimised throwing. What was undeniable was his ability to turn the ball sharply on just about any surface, and bowl the sort of marathon spells that would have seen a lesser man retire after five seasons rather than 18. Whether Sri Lanka played at home, on pitches where he was often unplayable, or overseas, Murali was the go-to man for half a dozen captains. He seldom disappointed.
Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1999