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Muttiah Muralitharan

Full name:	Muttiah Muralitharan
Born:	17th April 1972, Kandy, Sri Lanka
Batting:	Right-hand batter
Bowling:	Right-arm off-break
Education:	St Anthony's College, Kandy
Relations:	Son: N Muralitharan
Teams:	Sri Lanka (Test: 1992-2010); Sri Lanka (ODI: 1993-2010/11); Asian Cricket Council XI (ODI: 2004/05-2005/06); ICC World XI (ODI: 2005/06); ICC World XI (Test: 2005/06); Sri Lanka (International Twenty20: 2006/07-2010/11); Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club (Main FC: 1991/92-2003/04); Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club (Main ListA: 1991/92-2009/10); Lancashire (Main FC: 1999-2007); Lancashire (Main ListA: 1999-2007); Kent (Main ListA: 2003); Kent (Main FC: 2003); Lancashire (Main Twenty20: 2005-2007); Chennai Super Kings (Main Twenty20: 2008-2010/11); Kochi Tuskers Kerala (Main Twenty20: 2011); Gloucestershire (Main Twenty20: 2011-2012); Wellington (Main Twenty20: 2011/12); Chittagong Kings (Main Twenty20: 2011/12); Royal Challengers Bangalore (Main Twenty20: 2012-2014); Melbourne Renegades (Main Twenty20: 2012/13-2013/14); Jamaica Tallawahs (Main Twenty20: 2013); All teams
Lancashire cap: 1999
Wisden Cricketer of the Year: 1999
Kent cap: 2003
Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World: 2006
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Articles:	Murali stays away from the Test match owing to his business commitments
	Historic Achievement
	Sri Lanka announce squad for Australian series
	Sri Lanka gift grand farewell to Muralitharan
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Pictures:	Muttiah Muralitharan and team-mates celebrate their semi-final win over New Zealand
	KN Ananthapadmanabhan and Muttiah Muralitharan
	Muttiah Muralitharan
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Test Career Batting and Fielding (1992-2010)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
Sri Lanka	132	162	56	1259	67	11.87	0	1	70.45	70
ICC World XI	1	2	0	2	2	1.00	0	0	28.57	2
Overall	133	164	56	1261	67	11.67	0	1	70.28	72

Test Career Bowling (1992-2010)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	5wI	10wM	SRate	Econ
Sri Lanka	43715	1786	18023	795	9-51	22.67	67	22	54.98	2.47
ICC World XI	324	8	157	5	3-55	31.40	0	0	64.80	2.90
Overall	44039	1794	18180	800	9-51	22.72	67	22	55.04	2.47

ODI Career Batting and Fielding (1993-2010/11)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
Sri Lanka	343	161	63	674	33*	6.87	0	0	77.73	128
Asian Cricket Council XI	4	1	0	0	0	0.00	0	0	0.00	1
ICC World XI	3	0								1
Overall	350	162	63	674	33*	6.80	0	0	77.56	130

ODI Career Bowling (1993-2010/11)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
Sri Lanka	18433	195	12066	523	7-30	23.07	15	10	35.24	3.92
Asian Cricket Council XI	198	2	138	6	3-59	23.00	0	0	33.00	4.18
ICC World XI	180	1	122	5	2-38	24.40	0	0	36.00	4.06
Overall	18811	198	12326	534	7-30	23.08	15	10	35.22	3.93

International Twenty20 Career Batting and Fielding (2006/07-2010/11)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
Sri Lanka	12	2	0	1	1	0.50	0	0	20.00	1

International Twenty20 Career Bowling (2006/07-2010/11)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
Sri Lanka	282	0	297	13	3-29	22.84	0	0	21.69	6.31

First-Class Career Batting and Fielding (1990-2010)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	Ct
Overall	232	276	83	2192	67	11.35	0	1	123

First-Class Career Bowling (1990-2010)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	5wI	10wM	SRate	Econ
Overall	66933	2903	26997	1374	9-51	19.64	119	34	48.71	2.42

List A Career Batting and Fielding (1991/92-2010/11)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	Ct
Overall	453	205	76	945	33*	7.32	0	0	159

List A Career Bowling (1991/92-2010/11)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
Overall	23734	305	15270	682	7-30	22.39	17	12	35.21	3.84

Twenty20 Career Batting and Fielding (2005-2014)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
Overall	164	38	14	81	11	3.37	0	0	73.63	31

Twenty20 Career Bowling (2005-2014)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
Overall	3705	5	3945	179	4-16	22.03	3	0	20.69	6.38

Indian Premier League Career Batting and Fielding (2008-2014)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
Overall	66	9	3	20	6	3.33	0	0	66.66	15

Indian Premier League Career Bowling (2008-2014)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
Overall	1524	1	1696	63	3-11	26.92	0	0	24.19	6.67

Big Bash League Career Batting and Fielding (2012/13-2013/14)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
Melbourne Renegades	16	4	2	1	1	0.50	0	0	20.00	2

Big Bash League Career Bowling (2012/13-2013/14)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
Melbourne Renegades	366	0	348	19	3-18	18.31	0	0	19.26	5.70

Bangladesh Premier League Career Batting and Fielding (2011/12)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
Chittagong Kings	6	1	0	7	7	7.00	0	0	140.00	0

Bangladesh Premier League Career Bowling (2011/12)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
Chittagong Kings	114	1	136	2	2-29	68.00	0	0	57.00	7.15

Caribbean Premier League Career Batting and Fielding (2013)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
Jamaica Tallawahs	8	1	1	0	0*		0	0	0.00	0

Caribbean Premier League Career Bowling (2013)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
Jamaica Tallawahs	186	0	180	10	3-12	18.00	0	0	18.60	5.80

Twenty20 Blast Career Batting and Fielding (2005-2012)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
Overall	29	13	6	32	9	4.57	0	0	100.00	5

Twenty20 Blast Career Bowling (2005-2012)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
Overall	627	1	636	32	4-18	19.87	2	0	19.59	6.08

Super Smash Career Batting and Fielding (2011/12)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
Wellington	5	1	1	1	1*		0	0	100.00	0

Super Smash Career Bowling (2011/12)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
Wellington	108	1	110	7	3-18	15.71	0	0	15.42	6.11

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