Muttiah Muralitharan was born on 17 April 1972. He is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who was rated the greatest Test match bowler ever by Wisden Cricketers' Almanack in 2002. He retired from Test cricket on 22 July 2010, registering 800th and final wicket from his final ball in his last test match. Muralitharan is the highest wicket-taker in both Test cricket (800 wickets) and in One Day Internationals (534 wickets). He has also taken 13 wickets in T20I matches. Averaging over six wickets per Test, Muralitharan was one of the most successful bowlers in the game.
Muralitharan's career has been beset with controversy; his bowling action called into question on a number of occasions by umpires and sections of the cricket community. After biomechanical analysis under simulated playing conditions, Muralitharan's action was cleared by the International Cricket Council, first in 1996 and again in 1999.
Bowling action of Muttiah Muralitharan
Bowling action of Muttiah Muralitharan
Image of Muttiah Muralitharan with his wife
Image of Muttiah Muralitharan
Bowling action of Muttiah Muralitharan
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