It's time for Muralitharan to bid adieu

Murali’s bowling has lost its snap, crackle and pop. Watching him these days is to observe a spinner suffering from fatigue and showing signs of wear and tear, writes Peter Roebuck in the Hindu.

By the look of things, Murali is no longer able to impart as much spin. Placid pitches in Ahmedabad and Kanpur have not helped, but in his prime he could make batsmen struggle on shirtfronts. Admittedly the batting has been superb but the contest has been one-sided.