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Muttiah Muralitharan was born on April 17, 1972, Kandy. Muralitharan married an Indian woman, Mathimalar Ramamurthy, in 2005.
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| Batting Style |
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Right-hand bat |
| Bowling Style |
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Off-spin |
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| Career Statistics |
Tests |
ODIs |
| Matches |
106 |
273 |
| Wickets |
635 |
414 |
| Bowling average |
22.10 |
23.15 |
| 5 wickets in innings |
53 |
8 |
| 10 wickets in innings |
16 |
N/A |
| Best bowling |
9 for 51 |
7 for 30 |
| Runs scored |
1093 |
455 |
| Batting average |
12.28 |
5.75 |
| 100s |
0 |
0 |
| 50s |
1 |
0 |
| Top score |
67 |
27 |
| Catches |
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| Stumping |
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| Test Debut |
| Muttiah Muralitharan has made his test debut in Aug. 28 Sep 2, 1992 against Australia at Colombo (RPS). |
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| ODI Debut |
| Muttiah Muralitharan has made his ODI debut against India at Colombo (RPS) on Aug. 12, 1993. |
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Turning Point
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| In Sharjah 2000, Murali took 7 wickets for 30 runs against India. |
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Achievements and World Records
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Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1999. |
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The most 5 and 10-wicket hauls in a match at Test level. |
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The first (and only) player to take 50 wickets against every Test playing nation. |
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Bowler to remain ranked as No.1 by PWC (PriceWaterhouse Coopers) ratings for the longest period of time. |
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Taken 5 wickets in an innings 100 times at the first class level. |
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| Present life |
| At present Murali is a member of the Sri Lanka Cricket Team. |
