Murali
NEW DELHI - Former India captain Bishan Singh Bedi, a diehard critic of Muttiah Muralitharan's bowling action, Thursday praised the Sri Lankan off-spinner for his wonderful qualities as a human being.
NEW DELHI - Legendary Sri Lanka off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan, who Thursday brought curtains to his illustrious Test career with a staggering 800 wickets, said he holds no grudge against the umpires who called him for chucking.
GALLE - Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara dedicated his team's ten-wicket win over India to Muttiah Muralitharan, who played his last Test at the Galle International Stadium here Thursday and retired in style by claiming his 800th wicket.
GALLE - Muttiah Muralitharan, who retired from Test cricket Thursday after claiming his 800th wicket, is the only bowler to capture 75 wickets or more in a calendar year three times.
GALLE - Sri Lanka off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan rolled his golden arm over for one last time in Test cricket, claiming his 800th wicket in his side's 10-wicket victory over India in the first cricket Test here Thursday.
