Story ProgressBack to home
Murali equals Akram's record
Muttiah Muralitharan on Tuesday equalled Pakistani tearaway Wasim Akram's world record of 502 one-day wickets at the R Premadasa stadium.
Colombo:
Sri Lankan spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan on Tuesday equalled Pakistani tearaway Wasim Akram's world record of 502 one-day wickets at the R Premadasa Stadium.
Muralitharan had a firing Yuvraj Singh (117) caught by Chamara Kapugedera at point to achieve the feat.
The 36-year-old offie achieved the feat in 327 matches while Akram had managed the feat in 356 ties.
Muralitharan, who took just one wicket in last two one-dayers against India in the ongoing five-match series, finally reached the mark in his eighth over.
The Kandy offie, who has braved many a controversies related to his bowling action, is the highest wicket-taker in Tests with 769 scalps from 125 matches and is just one wicket away from becoming the greatest ODI bowler.
Muralitharan had a firing Yuvraj Singh (117) caught by Chamara Kapugedera at point to achieve the feat.
The 36-year-old offie achieved the feat in 327 matches while Akram had managed the feat in 356 ties.
Muralitharan, who took just one wicket in last two one-dayers against India in the ongoing five-match series, finally reached the mark in his eighth over.
The Kandy offie, who has braved many a controversies related to his bowling action, is the highest wicket-taker in Tests with 769 scalps from 125 matches and is just one wicket away from becoming the greatest ODI bowler.
Topics mentioned in this article
Cricket
Muttiah Muralidaran
Get the Latest Cricket Updates, Check T20 World Cup 2026 News, Schedule , Results and Points Table at NDTV Sports. Like Us On Facebook Or Follow Us On Twitter For More Sports Updates. You Can Also Download The NDTV Cricket App For Android Or iOS.