Jul 18, 2026
ODI cricket records: the biggest numbers in the 50-over game
From Sachin Tendulkar’s mountain of runs to Rohit Sharma’s 264 and England’s 498, here are the batting, bowling and wicketkeeping records that define...
Muttiah Muralitharan
22 articles tagged with "Muttiah Muralitharan"
Jul 14, 2026
Test cricket records: the biggest numbers in the sport’s oldest format
Test cricket has produced records that have stood for decades and a few that are shifting right now. Here are the biggest numbers the format has throw...
May 31, 2026
Tendulkar second, Kohli third as Kallis tops Cricinfo’s cricketers of the century
An ESPNcricinfo jury of 25 has named Jacques Kallis the greatest international cricketer of the first quarter of the 21st century, with Sachin Tendulk...
Feb 1, 2024
From highest total to most wickets: Know Test records at Singhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground in Colombo
Sri Lanka’s Mahela Jayawardene scored the most runs (2921) while Muttiah Muralitharan bagged the most wickets (166) at Colombo’s SSC Cricket Ground in...
Oct 17, 2023
Glenn McGrath, Muttiah Muralitharan headline highest wicket-takers in ICC World Cup list
Among active cricketers, Australia’s Mitchell Starc is the highest wicket-taker in ICC World Cup history. He has already bagged 54 wickets in just 21...
Sep 12, 2023
India vs Sri Lanka ODI records: Know the highest total, best bowling figures, and more
The Indian cricket team holds a superior head-to-head record against Sri Lanka in ODI cricket, winning 96 of the 165 matches. Sri Lanka have registere...
Jul 20, 2023
Spinners feature heavily in top five list for most wickets in Test cricket
Muthiah Muralidaran and Shane Warne are the only players to have breached the 700-wicket mark in Test cricket.
Jul 17, 2023
Ravichandran Ashwin holds record for best bowling strike rate in Tests with at least 450 wickets
Ex-England cricketer George Lohmann holds the record for the best bowling strike rate in Tests. He picked up 112 wickets in 12 Tests at a strike rate...
Jul 13, 2023
Most wickets in international cricket: the top 15, and why no two lists agree
Muttiah Muralitharan leads on 1,347 international wickets, and Shane Warne is the only other bowler past 1,000. James Anderson retired in 2024 on 991,...
Sep 15, 2022
India Maharajas face World Giants in exhibition match to celebrate 75 years of Indian Independence – watch live
India Maharajas will be led by Virender Sehwag while Jacques Kallis has been appointed the captain of World Giants.
Sep 11, 2022
Most wickets in the Asia Cup: Kuldeep Yadav leads on 36
Kuldeep Yadav has 36 Asia Cup wickets across both formats, more than anyone. Muttiah Muralitharan leads the ODI list on 30. Full bowling records, 1984...
Sep 10, 2022
Legends League Cricket 2022: All you need to know – watch live in India
World Giants clinched the inaugural edition of the Legends League Cricket tournament, defeating Asia Lions by 25 runs in the final at Al Amerat Cricke...
Jul 14, 2022
From Waqar Younis to Wasim Akram, know the bowlers with most five-wicket hauls in ODI cricket
Among active cricketers, Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc has claimed the most five-wicket hauls in ODI cricket. Starc has eight five-wicket hauls...
Apr 21, 2022
Most ducks in international cricket: Muttiah Muralitharan’s 59 leads the list
Muttiah Muralitharan was dismissed for a duck 59 times in international cricket, more than any other player. Courtney Walsh is next on 54.
Apr 20, 2022
Golden duck in cricket: what it means, every type of duck, and how often each happens
A duck is any dismissal for nought and a golden duck is one to the first ball faced. Here is what every type means, and what the ball by ball record s...
Mar 16, 2022
Most wickets in ODI cricket: the top 20, and why no active bowler is on it
The all-time ODI wicket-takers updated to August 2026, plus the seven bowlers whose strike rates beat everyone in the top 26, and the arithmetic that...
Feb 26, 2021
400 Test wickets: Quickest bowlers to the milestone
Ravichandran Ashwin went past Sir Richard Hadlee as the second-quickest bowler to take 400 scalps in Tests.
Sep 16, 2020
Five penalty runs should be added instead of Mankading, says Muralitharan
Hyderabad’s bowling consultant Muttiah Muralitharan has said that a five-run penalty would be an ideal outcome instead of ‘Mankading’.
Jul 29, 2020
How Stuart Broad compares with the rest of the ‘500 club’
The 34-year-old England paceman became the seventh bowler to take 500 Test wickets.
Jul 22, 2020
Muttiah Muralitharan’s top five spells in Test cricket
On the day when Muttiah Muralitharan bid adieu to Test cricket, we look back at five of his best spells in the longest format of the game.
Mar 19, 2020
Most economical bowlers in Indian T20 League history
Economy rate in T20s is an underrated statistic and these players have nailed it to perfection.
Oct 6, 2019
Ashwin joint fastest to 350 Test wickets
Both Ashwin and Muralitharan achieved the feat in their 66th Test match.