Murali sets 12th World Record with Most Wickets in Test Cricket

Sri Lankan Cricketer, who was named the greatest bowler in history by Wisdon magazine, Muttiah Muralitharan today broke the 708 wicket Test cricket world record set by Australia's Shane Warne. Murali has kept many world records but this certainly will be the crowning glory in a long and illustrious cricket career. To celebrate the occasion the Sri Lanka Postal department also issued a circular stamp for the first time in Sri Lankan history.

Photos show Murali celebrating after taking the record breaking wicket here in Kandy. The wicket was of English batsman Paul Collingwood.

Well done Murali! This is a great achievement. You are the greatest bowler in the history of Cricket.

Here are the other world records set by Murali:

1. The highest number of international wickets in Tests and ODIs combined (currently 1150+, Shane Warne only other bowler to have taken more than 1000 wickets. Warne has 1001)
   


2. The most 10-wicket hauls in a match at Test level (20). He is the only player to take 10 wickets in a match, against every Test playing nation.


3. The most 5-wicket hauls in an innings at Test level (61).


4. Fastest to 350, 400, 450, 500, 550, 600, 650 and 700 Test wickets, in terms of matches played.


5. Only player to take 10 wickets in a Test in four consecutive matches. Murali has achieved this feat twice.


6. Only player to take 50 or more wickets against every Test playing nation.


7. Muralitharan and Jim Laker (England), are the only bowlers to have taken 9 wickets in a Test innings twice.


8. 7 wickets in an innings against the most countries (5).


9. Most Test wickets taken bowled (153), stumped (37) and caught & bowled (30). Bowled by Muralitharan (b Muralitharan) is the most common dismissal in Test cricket (excluding run out).


10. Most successful bowler/fielder (non-wicket keeper) combination - c Mahela Jayawardene b Muttiah Muralitharan (62).


11. Most number of Man of the Match awards in test cricket (18), jointly held with Jacques Kallis.

Murali's world records from Muralitharan.com

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