Sporting Icons : M Muralitharan - ace Sri Lankan off spinner career highlights & video

 



Muttiah Muralitharan, the legendary Sri Lankan cricketer, was born on April 17, 1972. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest spin bowlers of all time, known for his unique bowling action and mastery of various spin deliveries, including the off-spin and the doosra. Muralitharan holds numerous records in international cricket, including being the highest wicket-taker in both Test and One Day International cricket. His ability to spin the ball sharply and deceive batsmen made him a formidable force in the cricketing world.

Muttiah Muralitharan's career achievements are extensive and remarkable. Here's a detailed summary:


1. **Test Cricket:**

   - Holds the record for the most wickets taken in Test cricket, with 800 wickets.

   - Became the first bowler to take 800 Test wickets.

   - Holds the record for the most five-wicket hauls in Test cricket, with 67.

   - He is also the only bowler to take 10 wickets in a Test match on more than one occasion (22 times).


2. **One Day Internationals (ODIs):**

   - Second-highest wicket-taker in ODI cricket, with 534 wickets.

   - One of only two bowlers to take 500 or more wickets in ODIs.

   - Holds the record for the most wickets taken in a calendar year in ODIs, with 68 wickets in 2000.

   - Named the Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 2000.


3. **Other Achievements:**

   - Played a key role in Sri Lanka's 1996 Cricket World Cup victory.

   - Was a crucial member of the Sri Lankan cricket team throughout the 1990s and 2000s, contributing significantly to their success in both Test and ODI formats.

   - Received numerous awards and accolades for his contributions to cricket, including the ICC Cricketer of the Year in 2001 and 2006.

   - Known for his ability to bowl various deliveries, including the off-spin, the doosra, and the carrom ball, which made him a challenging bowler to face for batsmen around the world.


Overall, Muralitharan's career is marked by unparalleled success and dominance in the world of cricket, making him one of the greatest spin bowlers to have ever played the game.


Watch video of Murali's brilliant 9/65 v England in 1998 at the Oval 


Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

More Heavy rains predicted in Maharashtra, schools closed in Mumbai

Image
  It is raining heavily in many districts of Maharashtra.  The Meteorological Department issued a red alert in Palghar and Raigad.  Orange alert has been issued in Thane, Mumbai and Ratnagiri.  In such a situation, the administration has announced the closure of all government and private schools in Mumbai on Thursday.  According to reports, the rock slipped at Kumbharli Ghat in Chiplun in Ratnagiri.  Some markets have been waterlogged.  There is news of landslide in Satara amidst rain.  According to the forecast of the Meteorological Department, a warning of heavy rain has been issued in Maharashtra for the next four days.  Red alert has been issued for Raigarh, Palghar, Pune and Satara districts.  Heavy rains are expected in Konkan as well as in Madhya Maharashtra.  Along with this, a warning of heavy rain has been issued in Thane along with Mumbai.  According to the Meteorological Department, an orange alert has been issued for rain in Ratnagiri, Kolhapur, Thane, Nashik, Yavatmal, C
Read more

Red alert of more heavy rains in Maharashtra, closures announced in schools, colleges in some districts

Image
  It is raining continuously in many districts of Maharashtra.  The Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for 4 districts, expressing the possibility of heavy to very heavy rains in the state today i.e. on Thursday.  Keeping this in mind, a holiday has been declared today (July 27) for schools and colleges in Mumbai, Thane, Ratnagiri and Chandrapur districts.  Orange alert of rain has been issued in Raigarh district.  In such a situation, the district administration will take a decision on the basis of the situation with Raigad district.  On the other hand, July 27 has been declared a holiday for all government, private schools, all colleges, all ashram schools, business and training centers within Panvel Municipal Corporation limits.  The Meteorological Department has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in Mumbai as well as Thane, Ratnagiri and Chandrapur.  In such a situation, keeping in view the possibility of heavy rains, school students of class I to 12 of all medium
Read more

Heavy rains totally disrupts train services in Mumbai area, CM orders early closure of Govt Offices

Image
  Due to heavy rains in Maharashtra, the speed of Mumbai local has slowed down.  Many trains have been cancelled and diverted. Due to heavy rains in Thane district adjacent to Mumbai, the track changing point on the Kalyan-Kasara route was damaged, due to which train services on this route were stopped on Wednesday afternoon.  A senior railway official gave this information.  The Central Railway also informed that it has diverted some mail and express trains on Diva-Panvel-Karjat route and Daund-Manmad route, besides terminating some trains between Mumbai and Pune.   Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday ordered that the government offices in Mumbai and the neighboring region should be closed early. The order comes as many local trains were delayed due to heavy rains and the government wanted the employees to reach home on time.  Chief Public Relations Officer of Central Railway, Dr. Shivraj Manaspure told that at around 2.40 pm, train services were stopped on the Kalya
Read more