Murali 2nd highest WC wicket-taker

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Muttiah Muralitharan is now the second highest wicket taker in World Cup history, after registering his 56th dismissal in the 11th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 against Pakistan which was played at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

He reached this mark with the dismissal of Umar Akmal for 10. Previously, Murali was tied for second place with Pakistani pace legend Wasim Akram, both having taken 55 world cup wickets.

Glen McGrath holds the overall record with his 71 World Cup dismissals. Only three bowlers have taken over 50 wickets in crickets marquee event. Muralitharan is the highest wicket-taker in both Test cricket and in One Day Internationals (ODIs).

He dismissed Gautam Gambhir on February 5, 2009 in Colombo to surpass Wasim Akram's ODI record of 502 wickets and overtook West Indian Courtney Walsh's record of 519 Test match wickets to become the all time highest wicket-taker in May 2004.

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Comments - 17

Dr. Marvin Sunday, 27 February 2011 05:18 AM

nothing to be proud here....Still our fellows have to under go more training.......The problem is our fellows have over confident...and as result they get shoups....lion should show lion's work.....& not to play for the name of lion

Mushi Sunday, 27 February 2011 09:21 AM

The way, Chamara was batting in last match, i thought he was licensed to bat following day also like in test match. Time to think seriously about world cup.

RajasH Sunday, 27 February 2011 09:27 AM

one man breaking records will not win the world cup. Poor show against the Pakis. Or is it a gift for help in ending the war?

paul raj Sunday, 27 February 2011 08:49 AM

We need bring kapu to the center stage for futre he is good all rounder, Silve is too slow

kaz88 Sunday, 27 February 2011 08:24 AM

I think its vass,nt maharoof

Yehiya-Doha Sunday, 27 February 2011 07:49 AM

Every things are good. Another allrounder need for team. Mahroof or Vass must in.

I Hussein Sunday, 27 February 2011 07:48 AM

This is a Newspaper not a tabloid or political pamphlet.

I Hussein Sunday, 27 February 2011 07:49 AM

Enough is enough.
Give the place to someone younger so he will be another Murali someday.
You did good a job in the past and not a match winner anymore.

saman Sunday, 27 February 2011 06:32 AM

English or his Bowling ? btw this is cricket mate note literature !

syber Saturday, 26 February 2011 03:00 PM

ela ela , that's the spirit of Sri lankan LIONS

Yehiya-Doha Sunday, 27 February 2011 03:45 AM

You can play next world cup. Very professional player. Congratulation.

MagodisThuma Sunday, 27 February 2011 12:58 AM

Leda Malath...Bada Suddai !

steve Saturday, 26 February 2011 11:33 PM

We are so proud of you !

Mr. D Saturday, 26 February 2011 06:00 PM

My God!!!! The english in this article is terrible!!!!

Commonsense Saturday, 26 February 2011 05:59 PM

But we have to win the world cup??

Ravi Kulatunga Saturday, 26 February 2011 05:24 PM

where was lions stand yesterday?

S.Sriranjan Saturday, 26 February 2011 03:10 PM

It,s time to change the Name Cricket by Murali! Bravo Murali!!!

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