Muttiah muralitharan, sri lankan cricketer whose unorthodox delivery made him one of the most effective and controversial spin bowlers in history and enabled him to take more wickets in. He retired from test cricket in 2010, registering his 800th and final wicket. Known for his ability to turn the ball on any given surface and his continuous enthusiasm for the game, muttiah muralitharan was quickly nicknamed the “smiling assassin”.
Muttiah muralitharan was rated the greatest test match bowler ever by wisden cricketers' almanack in 2002. Averaging over six wickets per test match, he. 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.
Viewed purely through numbers, muralitharan is a giant performer and is in the unique position of holding the records for most wickets in one day internationals as well as test matches. Muttiah muralitharan, born on april 17,1972 is a former sri lankan cricketer. He is the only cricketer of indian origin, who represented sri lanka in international cricket and acquired the overseas citizenship of india. Check out the latest news and updates on muttiah muralitharan along with photos, videos, biography, career stats, and more on crictracker.
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