Another record for Murali
Chris Dhambarage
Champion off spinner Muttiah Muralitharan achieved another milestone
when he completed a total of one hundred wickets against India in his
farewell test match which concluded at the Galle International Stadium
yesterday.
Muralitharan is the first bowler in test history to perform this
unique feat. He also equaled former Australian legend Shane Warne’s
record of aggregating over 100 wickets against three different
countries.
Muralitharan has already captured 112 wickets against England and 104
wickets against South Africa respectively.
The breakdown
Bowler Opposition Mat Wkts Ave 5WI
S. Warne England 36 195 23.26 11
South Africa 24 130 24.17 7
New Zealand 20 103 24.38 3
M. Muralitharan England 16 112 20.06 8
South Africa 15 104 22.22 11
India 22 103 32.57 7
(Note: Tabulated under bowler, opposition, matches, wickets average
and 5 wickets in an innings) |