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
Muttiah Muralitharan is one of the promising talents from Sri Lanka in the world of Cricket, steadily earning recognition for his abilities.
Muttiah Muralitharan has showcased his competitive nature and solid performances while representing 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. Muttiah Muralitharan has shown dedication to improving his game, allowing him to compete effectively across different tournaments and formats.
Looking ahead, Muttiah Muralitharan's strong work ethic and improving performance level position him as an important athlete representing Sri Lanka.