Muttiah Muralitharan

Zimbabwe spun out in Harare
Thursday 20th November 14:17

A spectacular first-innings collapse resulted in Zimbabwe losing the opening ODI against Sri Lanka by six wickets in Harare.

Gilly questions Murali action
Tuesday 4th November 21:27

Adam Gilchrist has said that the action of Sri Lankan off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan is "in technical breach of the rules".

SLC hope stars will tour England
Saturday 6th September 13:57

Sri Lanka Cricket chief executive Duleep Mendis is aiming to persuade his country's best cricketers to tour England next year.

India target Galle response
Tuesday 29th July 10:22

India travel to Galle looking to bounce back from their heaviest ever defeat to Sri Lanka in the first Test at Colombo.

Jayawardene hails 'perfect' win
Saturday 26th July 16:06

Mahela Jayawardene said Sri Lanka had played 'a perfect game' during the first-Test win over India.

Murali, Mendis rip India apart
Saturday 26th July 12:11

Spin duo Muttiah Muralitharan and Ajantha Mendis bowled Sri Lanka to victory by an innings and 239 runs in the first Test against India.

Murali puts India in a spin
Friday 25th July 14:19

Tillakaratne Dilshan became the fourth Sri Lankan centurion of the first innings before Muttiah Muralitharan struck late on.

Positive spin for Sri Lanka
Monday 7th July 14:08

Sri Lanka skipper Mahela Jayawardene is looking forward to pairing new sensation Ajantha Mendis with Muttiah Muralitharan.

Jayasuriya ton wounds Tigers
Monday 30th June 18:35

Sanath Jayasuriya gave himself a birthday to remember as he struck a sublime 130 to inspire Sri Lanka into the Asia Cup final.

Sri Lanka leave it late
Wednesday 26th March 21:04

Sri Lanka clinched their first ever Test win in the West Indies with just 40 balls to spare.

Windies in deep trouble
Monday 24th March 21:13

West Indies closed the third day of the opening Test against Sri Lanka on 269-9, still eight runs short of avoiding the follow-on.

Sri Lanka axe veteran duo
Wednesday 12th March 11:31

Sanath Jayasuriya and Muttiah Muralitharan have both been axed from Sri Lanka's squad for the one-day series in the West Indies.

Murali's Aussie regret
Friday 29th February 14:11

Muttiah Muralitharan played his last game Down Under with a nagging regret he had never really shone in Australia.

Dhoni top in IPL auction
Wednesday 20th February 18:04

India's Mahendra Singh Dhoni has topped the bidding at the Indian Premier League's player auction.

Murali in eggstraordinary attack
Saturday 2nd February 15:45

Muttiah Muralitharan and members of the Sri Lanka management had an egg thrown at them in Hobart earlier this week.

England spared by rain
Saturday 22nd December 10:23

Rain halted Sri Lanka's charge to victory on the last day of the final Test at Galle on Saturday.

Honours even in Colombo
Monday 10th December 11:39

Sri Lanka reached 105-2 in reply to England's first innings of 351 by the close of the second day in Colombo.

The Kings of spin
Wednesday 5th December 16:50

Is Warne or Murali the best ever? Mike Atherton gives his verdict and reflects on England's loss.

England crash to defeat
Wednesday 5th December 11:27

Muttiah Muralitharan took three wickets on the final evening as Sri Lanka bowled out England for 261 to win the opening Test by 88 runs.

The all action hero
Monday 3rd December 15:21

Murali's record is a remarkable achievement but Bob Willis says there will always be debate about his action.

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