Murali bids goodbye

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Sri Lankan cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan walks on a red carpet as he enters the field for the last day of his Test match career during the fifth day of the first Test match between Sri Lanka and India at The Galle International Cricket Stadium in Galle today. AFP

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Comments - 35

Nuwan Warawita Thursday, 22 July 2010 07:40 AM

Hats off and Salute him................

Bandara Thursday, 22 July 2010 07:11 AM

Well done Murali, This is the time to spend with your kid and family. Take care and Good lock.

criclover Thursday, 22 July 2010 07:15 AM

Thank you Murali.. god bless you

Lanka Attapattu Thursday, 22 July 2010 07:16 AM

Your are my hero ....................... Please don't come to politics .....

Perera007 Thursday, 22 July 2010 07:17 AM

The green carpet has been reserved for people like you.

Debbie Thursday, 22 July 2010 07:23 AM

Well done Murali we will miss you no doubt.

Anton James Thursday, 22 July 2010 07:35 AM

As an old Antonian, I am exceedingly proud of your achievement, you not only brought much glory and honour to our alma mater, but for Sri Lanka in general, as well.

You are indeed a gentleman and a hero.

Antonian Thursday, 22 July 2010 07:37 AM

Well done Murali as Antonian's we are proud of you
keep this in mind please give back what you got out of the Nation produce another Murali to the Nation, cricketing world

Susil WImalachandra Thursday, 22 July 2010 07:39 AM

Great cricker forever created in the world so far and great son of Sri Lanka's soil.I wish him all the best and good future.We salute our hero in the present era.

Shakir Thursday, 22 July 2010 07:10 AM

Well Done Sir. Hats Off to a TRUE CHAMPION. Thank you for all what u have done for Sri Lanka. Wish u good luck for a great future.

SunilP Thursday, 22 July 2010 07:43 AM

THANK YOU MURALI YOU DID SRILANKA PROUD. GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY.

jayananda Thursday, 22 July 2010 08:10 AM

Thanks Murali. You are the great.

suwimal Thursday, 22 July 2010 08:15 AM

I remmember U not only as a cricket idol but as a symbol of national unity too!

angelo Thursday, 22 July 2010 09:23 AM

Thank you Murli for all the hard work for Sr Lanka!!!!!!!!!!

Hair or No Hair Murli’s balls was always fair.

sirapora Thursday, 22 July 2010 10:26 AM

just an alternate question. Why is it called red carpet when the carpet is not even red in colour?????????????????

Mushi Thursday, 22 July 2010 10:43 AM

Greatest cricketer of SL. He helped to enhance the image of mother Lanka by cricket for 18 years when SL was known in international news for bloody war!! Well done!

Perera Thursday, 22 July 2010 02:23 PM

You are a hero in our time. we respect you all the time. Be away from politics and be a model for all other sportsmen in Sri Lanka.

JAYANTHA .V Thursday, 22 July 2010 03:36 PM

WE WILL MISS YOU IN TEST CRICKET!

ranga Thursday, 22 July 2010 06:19 AM

All the best murali ,, your a cricket Icon in our country....
* but please dont think to join with politics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

local boy Thursday, 22 July 2010 05:41 AM

why not green carpet

Hema Thursday, 22 July 2010 05:43 AM

GOD BLESS YOU MURALI. Please take care of you & your family.

Krish Thursday, 22 July 2010 05:47 AM

Well done murali you have created a new page of history in srilanka. hats off to you, done great job. Real hero in sports. bravo

Kanishka Thursday, 22 July 2010 05:49 AM

Thank murali for all ur hard work...... U ll b in our hearts for ever as a great gentleman and a great cricketer

Irsh Thursday, 22 July 2010 05:52 AM

Class of his Own... Well Done!!!

Nizam Thursday, 22 July 2010 05:57 AM

Thank you, Murali for your wonderful test cricket entertainment. Wish you good luck in your future endeavours.

Nizam

Ruwan Thursday, 22 July 2010 05:57 AM

You are great sportsman and character, thanks for your work, you can do better couching for the future genaration.....

Amal Withanage Thursday, 22 July 2010 06:05 AM

The great cricketer who will be remembered forever

roshanga Thursday, 22 July 2010 05:41 AM

great man will be remembered forever

A Sri Lankan Thursday, 22 July 2010 06:27 AM

Thanks for the cricket and entertainment. Watch out the politicians who will try to bait you.

Tharaka Chanaka Thursday, 22 July 2010 06:31 AM

SIR, I STAND UP AND SALUTE YOU!

Riyas Thursday, 22 July 2010 06:34 AM

Murali Great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Proud to South ASIA , Srilanka, and Kandy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Riyas.

Shiyaz Thursday, 22 July 2010 06:40 AM

Heroes get remembered. But legends never die. We adore murali.

Dudley Thursday, 22 July 2010 06:46 AM

The great cricketer and gentlemen who will be remembered forever- Dudley

Gary Thursday, 22 July 2010 06:53 AM

A gentlemen who united a nation together in what he is good at (cricket); you are a true Sri Lankan. I wish you all the very best in your future endeavors.

Gerald Thursday, 22 July 2010 06:54 AM

Your great cricketer Well done

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