| Sri Lanka | Vs | Pakistan |
1st Test
Venue: Galle International Stadium, Galle
Player Profile
Muttiah Muralidaran
Rankings (Bowling)ODI: 3
Test: 1
Rankings (Batting)ODI: -
Test: -
| BIO | |
|---|---|
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Date of Birth | April 17, 1972 |
| Place of Birth | Kandy |
| Batting style | Right Handed |
| Bowling style | Right arm off break |
| Skill | Bowler |
| Test | ODIs | T20s | IPL | |
| Matches Played | 127 | 329 | 8 | 28 |
| First Match | August 28, 1992 v Australia at R.Premadasa Stadium (Khettarama), Colombo | August 12, 1993 v India at R.Premadasa Stadium (Khettarama), Colombo | December 22, 2006 v New Zealand at WestpacTrust Stadium, Wellington | April 19, 2008 v Mohali at Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali - Chandigarh |
| Last Match | March 1, 2009 v Pakistan at Gaddafi Stadium (Lahore Stadium), Lahore | February 8, 2009 v India at R.Premadasa Stadium (Khettarama), Colombo | June 21, 2009 v Pakistan at Lord's, London | May 23, 2009 v Bangalore at New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg |
| Performance while Batting | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | ODIs | T20s | IPL | |
| Innings | 157 | 154 | 1 | 5 |
| Not Out's | 53 | 59 | 0 | 2 |
| Runs | 1178 | 610 | 0 | 8 |
| Hundreds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fifties | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Average | 11.32 | 6.42 | 0 | 2.66 |
| Balls Faced | - | - | - | 11 |
| Strike Rate | - | - | - | 72.72 |
| Highest Score | 67 vs India | 33* vs Bangladesh | 0 vs West Indies | 4 vs Bangalore |
| Performance while Bowling | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | ODIs | T20s | IPL | |
| Overs | 7003.2 | 2952.1 | 31 | 108 |
| Runs | 17080 | 11485 | 185 | 665 |
| Wickets | 770 | 505 | 11 | 25 |
| Average | 22.18 | 22.74 | 16.81 | 26.6 |
| Economy | 2.43 | 3.89 | 5.96 | 6.15 |
| Strike Rate | 54.57 | 35.07 | 16.90 | 25.92 |
| Best Bowling | 9/51 v Zimbabwe | 7/30 v India | 3/29 v West Indies | 3/11 v Bangalore |
| Performance while Fielding | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | ODIs | T20s | IPL | |
| Catches | 69 | 127 | 0 | 8 |
| Run outs | 4 | 20 | 0 | 1 |
| Stumpings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Published Date: July 03, 2009
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