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Murali breaks record for most ODI wickets, what a champion!
- Thread starter Precambrian
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Oh my God
nightprowler10
Global Moderator
You're pathetic, really.
I think I can safely say that all teams are hated for one reason or another, but on this forum from what I have seen in the past 4 or so years, Sri Lanka is the least hated team. Jayawardane, Jayasuria, Sangakkarra have plenty of fans here.
Anyway, apologies for throwing this thread off topic.
Am a bit broken hearted to see another one of Wasim's records overtaken but I really can't think anyone more deserving. How fortunate is this generation of cricket fans that we witnessed such a great bowler the likes of which may not be seen for another 100 years.
Precambrian
Banned
Not remotely funny.
Shaggy Alfresco
State Captain
Let's get back to alleging that Muttiah Muralitharan is in violation of Law 24, Clause 3 by straightening his arm by more than 15 degrees when delivering the ball.
I am so witty.
Son Of Coco
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
You'd have to have no balls not to praise Murali for taking the record.
Craig
World Traveller
Go cry me a river sunshine, nobody is making any anti-Sri Lanka calls, just some light hearted fun.
nightprowler10
Global Moderator
Well played.
bagapath
International Captain
i am glad to hear you've nothing more to say. take a break, please.
i love the amazing restraint these forum members show in not allowing such stupid statements to turn this website into another one of those thousands of places where racial, linguistic and national pride is used to cover up inferiority complex, jealousy and intolerance.
btw, i think murali chucks.
Precambrian
Banned
I don't.
nightprowler10
Global Moderator
Racist.
bagapath
International Captain
you, chucker!!!!!Racist.
Migara
Cricketer Of The Year
He's bit more than a shadow IMO. Still better than any other spinner in the world, whether they are playing or retired.
Migara
Cricketer Of The Year
BTW, I think Kapil Dev chucked as well.
bagapath
International Captain
this is becoming kiddish. will stay away from this thread.
Uppercut
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I think these puns have been extended as far as they can.
Mr Mxyzptlk
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Warne >>> Murali, at this stage, retirement and all. And I daresay that Vettori is a better ODI bowler and not too far off in Tests either.
Aside from them, it's a fair statement but really does not say much. Casson, White, Hauritz, Krezja, Benn, Kaneria, Harbhajan, Panesar, Swann etc. etc.
In the last 4 Test series against teams other than Bangladesh, Murali averages just under 30. Those aren't very Muraliesque figures. And having seen him against West Indies and India, he often lacked the bite I've come to expect from him. And take Zimbabwe and Bangladesh out (because he'd dominate them as a wheelchair-bound 80-year-old), and his ODI figures in the last year are extremely average:
22 matches
26 wickets
35.15 average
4.62 economy
45.6 SR
0x4w and 0x5w
Now I'm not trying to discredit his career. I'm not trying to cheat him of legendary status. His figures speak for themselves. But from what I've seen of him in recent times, he often does not look anywhere near as effective as he did a couple years ago. He probably has a bit more left in the tank, but he's no longer the certain go-to-guy he used to be.
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Ouch, DWTA strongly. What does Vettori average over his last four non-Bangladesh test series?
Vettori's probably quite comfortable the better bowler in ODIs now though. There's a massive gap in his respective effectiveness in each form.