Muttiah Muralitharan
Country: Sri Lanka
Team:
Sri Lanka, Asia XI, Chennai Super Kings, ICC World XI, Kochi Tuskers Kerala, Gloucestershire, Chittagong Kings, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Uthura Rudras, Melbourne Renegades, Jamaica Tallawahs, Rest of the World XI, Sachin Blasters, Gemini Arabians, Sri Lanka Legends, Asia Lions, World Giants, Manipal Tigers
Sport: Cricket
Personal Profile
Born: April 17, 1972 (53 years)
Birth Place: Kandy
Nickname: Muralitharan
Height: 5 ft 7 in
Role: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style: Right-arm offbreak
Career Information
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T20
Debut: vs New Zealand, 2006-12-22, Sky Stadium
Last Match: vs Australia, 2010-10-31, W.A.C.A. Ground -
TEST
Debut: vs Australia, 1992-08-28, R.Premadasa Stadium
Last Match: vs India, 2010-07-18, Galle International Stadium -
ODI
Debut: vs India, 1993-08-12, R.Premadasa Stadium
Last Match: vs India, 2011-04-02, Wankhede Stadium -
IPL
Debut: vs Punjab Kings, 2008-04-19, Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium
Last Match: vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 2014-05-22, Eden Gardens -
CL
Debut: vs Central Stags, 2010-09-11, Kingsmead
Last Match: vs Warriors, 2010-09-26, The Wanderers Stadium
ICC Rankings
| Format | Current Rank | Best Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Test | -- | -- |
| ODI | -- | -- |
| T20I | -- | -- |
Batting Career Summary
| Test | ODI | T20 | IPL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 133 | 350 | 12 | 66 |
| Innings | 164 | 162 | 2 | 9 |
| Runs | 1261 | 674 | 1 | 20 |
| Balls | 1794 | 869 | 5 | 30 |
| Highest | 67 | 33 | 1 | 6 |
| Average | 11.68 | 6.81 | 0.5 | 3.33 |
| SR | 70.29 | 77.57 | 20.00 | 66.67 |
| Not Out | 56 | 63 | 0 | 3 |
| Fours | 146 | 50 | 0 | 1 |
| Sixes | 29 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Ducks | 33 | 25 | 1 | 2 |
| 50s | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 100s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 200s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 300s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 400s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bowling Career Summary
| Test | ODI | T20 | IPL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 133 | 350 | 12 | 66 |
| Innings | 230 | 341 | 12 | 66 |
| Balls | 44039 | 18811 | 282 | 1524 |
| Runs | 18180 | 12326 | 297 | 1696 |
| Maidens | 1794 | 198 | 0 | 1 |
| Wickets | 800 | 534 | 13 | 63 |
| Avg | 22.73 | 23.08 | 22.85 | 26.92 |
| Eco | 2.48 | 3.93 | 6.32 | 6.68 |
| SR | 55.05 | 35.23 | 21.69 | 24.19 |
| BBI | 9/51 | 7/30 | 3/29 | 3/11 |
| BBM | 16/220 | 7/30 | 3/29 | 3/11 |
| 4w | 45 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 5w | 67 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 10w | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
About Muttiah Muralitharan
Representing Sri Lanka, Muttiah Muralitharan has established himself as an impactful figure in modern-day Cricket with his skill and determination.
Throughout his career, he has represented teams such as Sri Lanka, Asia XI, Chennai Super Kings, ICC World XI, Kochi Tuskers Kerala, Gloucestershire, Chittagong Kings, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Uthura Rudras, Melbourne Renegades, Jamaica Tallawahs, Rest of the World XI, Sachin Blasters, Gemini Arabians, Sri Lanka Legends, Asia Lions, World Giants, Manipal Tigers, contributing strongly whenever given the opportunity. Muttiah Muralitharan has shown dedication to improving his game, allowing him to compete effectively across different tournaments and formats.
As he continues to evolve, Muttiah Muralitharan remains a key figure for Sri Lanka and is expected to play an even greater role in upcoming seasons.
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