Murali genius swept aside

In the Sunday Telegraph, Michael Atherton says that the England-Sri Lanka series has been enlightened by the battle between Kevin Pietersen and Muttiah Muralitharan.

"In terms of skill levels it has been an even contest, but Pietersen, with two audacious hundreds to his name, has emerged the champion, and not just on points ... one of the two most attacking spin bowlers of the modern game, possibly in the history of the game, reduced to containment: the hunter as prey for once."

And, according to the Mail On Sunday, Murali himself is in agreement.

"This was a brilliant innings, one of the best I have ever seen. He has more power than any other player. I believe he is up there with the best."