Muthiah Muralidaran Career Batting and Bowling Statistics — Tests, ODIs & T20Is
Career Statistics
Career Averages
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| overview1992-2010 | 133 | 230 | - | - | 800 | 9/51 | - | 2.47 | - | 67 | 22 |
TEAM
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICC World XI2005-2005 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 5 | 3/55 | - | 2.90 | - | - | - |
| Sri Lanka1992-2010 | 132 | 228 | - | - | 795 | 9/51 | - | 2.47 | - | 67 | 22 |
vs Opposition
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs Australia1992-2007 | 13 | 21 | - | - | 59 | 6/59 | - | 3.10 | - | 5 | 1 |
| vs Bangladesh2001-2009 | 11 | 22 | - | - | 89 | 6/18 | - | 2.63 | - | 11 | 4 |
| vs England1993-2007 | 16 | 30 | - | - | 112 | 9/65 | - | 2.03 | - | 8 | 4 |
| vs India1993-2010 | 22 | 32 | - | - | 105 | 8/87 | - | 2.92 | - | 7 | 2 |
| vs New Zealand1992-2009 | 14 | 25 | - | - | 82 | 6/87 | - | 2.34 | - | 5 | 1 |
| vs Pakistan1994-2009 | 16 | 25 | - | - | 80 | 6/71 | - | 2.60 | - | 5 | 1 |
| vs South Africa1993-2006 | 15 | 27 | - | - | 104 | 7/84 | - | 2.34 | - | 11 | 4 |
| vs West Indies1993-2008 | 12 | 22 | - | - | 82 | 8/46 | - | 2.58 | - | 9 | 3 |
| vs Zimbabwe1994-2004 | 14 | 26 | - | - | 87 | 9/51 | - | 1.86 | - | 6 | 2 |
By Host Country
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in Australia1995-2007 | 5 | 7 | - | - | 12 | 3/55 | - | 3.45 | - | - | - |
| in Bangladesh2006-2009 | 4 | 8 | - | - | 29 | 6/49 | - | 2.87 | - | 3 | 1 |
| in England1998-2006 | 6 | 10 | - | - | 48 | 9/65 | - | 2.38 | - | 5 | 3 |
| in India1994-2009 | 11 | 14 | - | - | 40 | 7/100 | - | 3.16 | - | 2 | - |
| in New Zealand1995-2006 | 6 | 9 | - | - | 30 | 6/87 | - | 2.29 | - | 2 | 1 |
| in Pakistan1995-2009 | 9 | 15 | - | - | 50 | 6/71 | - | 2.60 | - | 2 | 1 |
| in South Africa1998-2002 | 6 | 10 | - | - | 35 | 6/39 | - | 2.57 | - | 3 | 1 |
| in Sri Lanka1992-2010 | 73 | 134 | - | - | 493 | 9/51 | - | 2.30 | - | 45 | 15 |
| in West Indies1997-2008 | 6 | 11 | - | - | 37 | 5/34 | - | 2.71 | - | 4 | - |
| in Zimbabwe1994-2004 | 7 | 12 | - | - | 26 | 6/45 | - | 2.12 | - | 1 | - |
By Continent
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in Africa1994-2004 | 13 | 22 | - | - | 61 | 6/39 | - | 2.35 | - | 4 | 1 |
| in Americas1997-2008 | 6 | 11 | - | - | 37 | 5/34 | - | 2.71 | - | 4 | - |
| in Asia1992-2010 | 97 | 171 | - | - | 612 | 9/51 | - | 2.44 | - | 52 | 17 |
| in Europe1998-2006 | 6 | 10 | - | - | 48 | 9/65 | - | 2.38 | - | 5 | 3 |
| in Oceania1995-2007 | 11 | 16 | - | - | 42 | 6/87 | - | 2.87 | - | 2 | 1 |
Home / Away / Neutral
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| home1992-2010 | 73 | 134 | - | - | 493 | 9/51 | - | 2.30 | - | 45 | 15 |
| away1994-2009 | 60 | 96 | - | - | 307 | 9/65 | - | 2.69 | - | 22 | 7 |
By Year
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| year 1992 | 3 | 6 | - | - | 11 | 4/134 | - | 3.03 | - | - | - |
| year 1993 | 7 | 9 | - | - | 29 | 5/101 | - | 2.38 | - | 2 | - |
| year 1994 | 6 | 7 | - | - | 16 | 5/162 | - | 2.71 | - | 1 | - |
| year 1995 | 7 | 9 | - | - | 25 | 5/64 | - | 2.84 | - | 2 | - |
| year 1996 | 2 | 4 | - | - | 14 | 5/33 | - | 1.84 | - | 1 | - |
| year 1997 | 9 | 13 | - | - | 40 | 6/98 | - | 2.52 | - | 3 | - |
| year 1998 | 8 | 16 | - | - | 68 | 9/65 | - | 2.28 | - | 7 | 2 |
| year 1999 | 6 | 10 | - | - | 24 | 5/71 | - | 2.20 | - | 1 | - |
| year 2000 | 10 | 17 | - | - | 75 | 7/84 | - | 2.34 | - | 7 | 3 |
| year 2001 | 12 | 23 | - | - | 80 | 8/87 | - | 2.17 | - | 7 | 4 |
| year 2002 | 8 | 14 | - | - | 55 | 9/51 | - | 2.07 | - | 5 | 2 |
| year 2003 | 7 | 13 | - | - | 48 | 7/46 | - | 1.80 | - | 3 | 1 |
| year 2004 | 6 | 12 | - | - | 47 | 6/45 | - | 2.87 | - | 5 | 1 |
| year 2005 | 8 | 15 | - | - | 52 | 8/46 | - | 2.81 | - | 4 | 1 |
| year 2006 | 11 | 21 | - | - | 90 | 8/70 | - | 2.58 | - | 9 | 5 |
| year 2007 | 8 | 15 | - | - | 49 | 6/28 | - | 2.62 | - | 5 | 1 |
| year 2008 | 6 | 12 | - | - | 43 | 6/26 | - | 2.84 | - | 4 | 2 |
| year 2009 | 8 | 12 | - | - | 26 | 4/73 | - | 3.18 | - | - | - |
| year 2010 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 8 | 5/63 | - | 3.09 | - | 1 | - |
By Season
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| season 1992 | 2 | 4 | - | - | 4 | 2/109 | - | 3.07 | - | - | - |
| season 1992/93 | 2 | 4 | - | - | 12 | 4/118 | - | 2.90 | - | - | - |
| season 1993 | 5 | 6 | - | - | 20 | 5/101 | - | 2.22 | - | 2 | - |
| season 1993/94 | 4 | 4 | - | - | 16 | 5/162 | - | 2.93 | - | 1 | - |
| season 1994 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 1 | 1/123 | - | 3.51 | - | - | - |
| season 1994/95 | 4 | 4 | - | - | 10 | 5/64 | - | 1.78 | - | 1 | - |
| season 1995/96 | 5 | 7 | - | - | 18 | 5/68 | - | 3.30 | - | 1 | - |
| season 1996 | 2 | 4 | - | - | 14 | 5/33 | - | 1.84 | - | 1 | - |
| season 1996/97 | 3 | 4 | - | - | 12 | 6/98 | - | 2.52 | - | 1 | - |
| season 1997 | 4 | 7 | - | - | 25 | 5/34 | - | 2.50 | - | 2 | - |
| season 1997/98 | 6 | 10 | - | - | 36 | 7/94 | - | 2.41 | - | 3 | 1 |
| season 1998 | 4 | 8 | - | - | 35 | 9/65 | - | 2.20 | - | 4 | 1 |
| season 1999 | 3 | 4 | - | - | 15 | 5/71 | - | 2.47 | - | 1 | - |
| season 1999/00 | 6 | 12 | - | - | 35 | 6/71 | - | 2.22 | - | 1 | 1 |
| season 2000 | 6 | 9 | - | - | 38 | 7/84 | - | 2.30 | - | 4 | 1 |
| season 2000/01 | 5 | 9 | - | - | 26 | 6/39 | - | 1.95 | - | 2 | 1 |
| season 2001 | 4 | 8 | - | - | 33 | 8/87 | - | 2.49 | - | 4 | 2 |
| season 2001/02 | 7 | 14 | - | - | 62 | 9/51 | - | 1.99 | - | 5 | 3 |
| season 2002 | 3 | 5 | - | - | 18 | 5/39 | - | 2.31 | - | 3 | 1 |
| season 2002/03 | 2 | 3 | - | - | 7 | 3/83 | - | 2.46 | - | - | - |
| season 2003 | 4 | 7 | - | - | 22 | 5/49 | - | 2.21 | - | 2 | - |
| season 2003/04 | 6 | 12 | - | - | 54 | 7/46 | - | 2.19 | - | 5 | 2 |
| season 2004 | 3 | 6 | - | - | 19 | 6/45 | - | 2.56 | - | 1 | - |
| season 2005 | 4 | 8 | - | - | 31 | 8/46 | - | 2.40 | - | 3 | 1 |
| season 2005/06 | 8 | 15 | - | - | 48 | 7/100 | - | 2.90 | - | 4 | - |
| season 2006 | 5 | 9 | - | - | 46 | 8/70 | - | 2.59 | - | 5 | 4 |
| season 2006/07 | 2 | 4 | - | - | 17 | 6/87 | - | 2.30 | - | 1 | 1 |
| season 2007 | 3 | 6 | - | - | 26 | 6/28 | - | 2.49 | - | 3 | 1 |
| season 2007/08 | 7 | 13 | - | - | 35 | 6/55 | - | 2.72 | - | 3 | - |
| season 2008 | 3 | 6 | - | - | 21 | 6/26 | - | 2.90 | - | 2 | 1 |
| season 2008/09 | 4 | 6 | - | - | 14 | 6/49 | - | 2.80 | - | 1 | 1 |
| season 2009 | 2 | 4 | - | - | 13 | 4/73 | - | 2.57 | - | - | - |
| season 2009/10 | 3 | 4 | - | - | 9 | 4/195 | - | 3.89 | - | - | - |
| season 2010 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 8 | 5/63 | - | 3.09 | - | 1 | - |
Captains Involved
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *MS Atapattu2002-2005 | 11 | 21 | - | - | 70 | 8/46 | - | 2.67 | - | 5 | 1 |
| *ST Jayasuriya1999-2002 | 35 | 62 | - | - | 230 | 9/51 | - | 2.20 | - | 20 | 9 |
| *DPMD Jayawardene2006-2009 | 28 | 52 | - | - | 186 | 8/70 | - | 2.68 | - | 18 | 8 |
| *A Ranatunga1992-1998 | 42 | 64 | - | - | 203 | 9/65 | - | 2.51 | - | 16 | 2 |
| *KC Sangakkara2009-2010 | 6 | 10 | - | - | 30 | 5/63 | - | 3.26 | - | 1 | - |
| *GC Smith2005-2005 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 5 | 3/55 | - | 2.90 | - | - | - |
| *HP Tillakaratne2003-2004 | 10 | 19 | - | - | 76 | 7/46 | - | 2.20 | - | 7 | 2 |
As Captain
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| is not captain1992-2010 | 133 | 230 | - | - | 800 | 9/51 | - | 2.47 | - | 67 | 22 |
As Keeper
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| is not keeper1992-2010 | 133 | 230 | - | - | 800 | 9/51 | - | 2.47 | - | 67 | 22 |
By Toss
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| won the toss1992-2010 | 67 | 115 | - | - | 427 | 9/65 | - | 2.34 | - | 38 | 13 |
| lost the toss1992-2009 | 66 | 115 | - | - | 373 | 9/51 | - | 2.60 | - | 29 | 9 |
Bat/Field First & Toss
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| won toss & batted1992-2010 | 44 | 72 | - | - | 274 | 8/70 | - | 2.31 | - | 24 | 9 |
| won toss & fielded1992-2007 | 23 | 43 | - | - | 153 | 9/65 | - | 2.38 | - | 14 | 4 |
| lost toss & sent in1993-2009 | 20 | 33 | - | - | 105 | 8/46 | - | 2.41 | - | 8 | 2 |
| lost toss & fielded1992-2009 | 46 | 82 | - | - | 268 | 9/51 | - | 2.67 | - | 21 | 7 |
Batting / Fielding First
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| matches batting first1992-2010 | 64 | 105 | - | - | 379 | 8/46 | - | 2.34 | - | 32 | 11 |
| matches fielding first1992-2009 | 69 | 125 | - | - | 421 | 9/51 | - | 2.58 | - | 35 | 11 |
By Team Innings
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st team innings1992-2010 | 131 | 130 | - | - | 458 | 9/51 | - | 2.48 | - | 39 | 22 |
| 2nd team innings1992-2010 | 102 | 100 | - | - | 342 | 9/65 | - | 2.47 | - | 28 | 22 |
By Match Innings
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st match innings1992-2009 | 69 | 69 | - | - | 230 | 9/51 | - | 2.64 | - | 18 | 11 |
| 2nd match innings1992-2010 | 62 | 61 | - | - | 228 | 7/46 | - | 2.30 | - | 21 | 11 |
| 3rd match innings1992-2010 | 65 | 65 | - | - | 236 | 9/65 | - | 2.44 | - | 21 | 14 |
| 4th match innings1993-2009 | 37 | 35 | - | - | 106 | 8/46 | - | 2.52 | - | 7 | 8 |
By Result
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| won match1992-2010 | 54 | 107 | - | - | 438 | 9/51 | - | 2.27 | - | 41 | 18 |
| lost match1993-2009 | 42 | 69 | - | - | 210 | 7/100 | - | 2.90 | - | 15 | 2 |
| drawn match1992-2009 | 37 | 54 | - | - | 152 | 7/46 | - | 2.30 | - | 11 | 2 |
Bat/Field First & Result
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| won batting first1992-2010 | 25 | 49 | - | - | 202 | 8/46 | - | 2.27 | - | 19 | 9 |
| won fielding first1993-2008 | 29 | 58 | - | - | 236 | 9/51 | - | 2.26 | - | 22 | 9 |
| lost batting first1993-2009 | 20 | 32 | - | - | 98 | 6/86 | - | 2.64 | - | 8 | 1 |
| lost fielding first1994-2009 | 22 | 37 | - | - | 112 | 7/100 | - | 3.10 | - | 7 | 1 |
| drawn batting first1993-2009 | 19 | 24 | - | - | 79 | 7/46 | - | 2.13 | - | 5 | 1 |
| drawn fielding first1992-2009 | 18 | 30 | - | - | 73 | 6/39 | - | 2.45 | - | 6 | 1 |
By Tournament Type
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 team series1992-2010 | 131 | 226 | - | - | 782 | 9/51 | - | 2.47 | - | 65 | 21 |
| 3-4 team tournaments2001-2002 | 2 | 4 | - | - | 18 | 5/13 | - | 2.28 | - | 2 | 1 |
By Match in Series
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| only match in series1993-2005 | 4 | 7 | - | - | 30 | 9/65 | - | 2.44 | - | 2 | 1 |
| 1st match in series1993-2010 | 53 | 89 | - | - | 340 | 7/46 | - | 2.43 | - | 34 | 10 |
| 2nd match in series1992-2009 | 50 | 88 | - | - | 282 | 9/51 | - | 2.53 | - | 21 | 7 |
| 3rd match in series1992-2009 | 24 | 42 | - | - | 130 | 8/70 | - | 2.46 | - | 8 | 3 |
Finals / Preliminary
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tournament finals2002-2002 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 8 | 4/55 | - | 2.15 | - | - | - |
| preliminary matches2001-2001 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 10 | 5/13 | - | 2.45 | - | 2 | 1 |
BOWLING_POSITION
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st position2007-2007 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 3 | 3/91 | - | 2.39 | - | - | - |
| 2nd position2001-2005 | 3 | 3 | - | - | 9 | 5/173 | - | 2.58 | - | 1 | - |
| 3rd position1993-2008 | 54 | 62 | - | - | 247 | 9/51 | - | 2.44 | - | 20 | 14 |
| 4th position1992-2009 | 95 | 124 | - | - | 419 | 8/87 | - | 2.50 | - | 36 | 16 |
| 5th position1992-2010 | 30 | 35 | - | - | 104 | 5/30 | - | 2.38 | - | 8 | 1 |
| 6th position1992-1996 | 5 | 5 | - | - | 18 | 5/33 | - | 2.77 | - | 2 | - |

