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Muttiah Muralitharan
Taking 800 Test wickets, the highest total in the format.
World Cup · 800th Test wicket
- Born
- 17 April 1972
- Birthplace
- Kandy, Sri Lanka
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Muttiah Muralitharan
Muttiah Muralitharan is a Sri Lankan former cricketer whose spin bowling sustained an exceptional international career.
Early life
School cricket
Developed at St. Anthony’s College in Kandy.
Bowling
Moved from medium pace to spin while young.
Career
- 1992
Test debut
Entered Sri Lanka’s national side.
- 1990s–2000s
Leading spinner
Became a central match-winner across formats.
- 2010–2011
International retirement
Finished his Test career and later left international cricket.
Achievements
World Cup
Was part of Sri Lanka’s winning side.
800th Test wicket
Reached the milestone in his final Test.
534 ODI wickets
Also established the leading one-day international wicket tally.
Beyond cricket
Coaching
Worked with teams after retirement.
Community work
Supported rebuilding and relief initiatives in Sri Lanka.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Bollywood Hungama. CC BY 3.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
