Muttiah Muralitharan, often referred to as Murali, has been named the greatest test match bowler by not only srilankan cricket fans, but the whole cricketing world. Murali made his test debut on August 28, 1992 against Australia. Muralitharan is the highest wicket-taker in Test Cricket. Muralitharan became the highest wicket-taker in Test cricket when he overtook the previous record-holder Shane Warne on 3 December 2007. He broke Shane Warne's record for the most wickets even though many long-term bans have been placed against his bowling action by the Australians. Australians placed bans on Murali so he wouldn't be able to break Shane Warne's record. Australians have always tried their best to keep Shane Warne ahead of Muralitharan, but they weren't successful in their plans. Murali's excellence and hard work has helped him break shane warne's record for most test wickets. I believe Muralitharan would have earned 1000 wickets in his test career by this time, if those useless long-term bans wouldn't have been placed by the Australians. Murali ended his test career with 800 wickets, most in test history by any bowler. Murali got his 800th wicket when he dismissed indian tailender Pragyan Ojha in his final test of his career. Muralitharan will always be remembered by everyone around the cricketing world. He will also be missed by many people. I don't think Srilankan cricket team would ever be able to find a bowler like Muraltharan. I don't think any bowler will be able to break Muralitharan's record of most test wickets ever by any bowler. Hats off to the Bowler of the Century Ladies and Gentlemen.
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