Congratulations Murali

[Burgey]

Now on his own as Test cricket's greatest wicket taker.

A fine achievement, and appropriate he took the wicket in Sri Lanka.

How long will he go on for now?

 

[haroon510]

Many Congrats to Murali

A well Deserved Achievement..

 

[Richard]

Given fitness and motivation, he could easily go on another 3 or 4 years I reckon.

Hope so, certainly. Would love to see him get 1,000, even more so 1,000 in deserving Tests.

 

[Son Of Coco]

He caaaan't go on forever...with these suspicious minds (suspiciooous maiaiands).

Good work Murali! I reckon he'll get 811.

 

[Richard]

He caaaan't go on forever...with these suspicious minds (suspiciooous maiaiands).

Aaahh, but he has already built a nation's dreams, despite these suspicious minds.

 

[Son Of Coco]

Aaahh, but he has already built a nation's dreams, despite these suspicious minds.

That was a joke Richard...

You've been listening to too many voice overs to American movies.

 

[Richard]

Nah, Elvis is all I listen to.

 

[Son Of Coco]

Nah, Elvis is all I listen to.

Love Murali tender...Love Murali sweet...

 

[Laurrz]

great stuff

really doubt i'll see that record broken in my lifetime

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Great man, great player. Hope he makes 1000. He'll always be my favourite batsman.

 

[Richard]

I love the way he accurately describes his batting, TBH. Not like these typical tailenders who overrate themselves.

 

[Johnners]

Congrats to Murali, well bowled.

 

[Anil]

congrats murali! well deserved!!!

 

[social]

Classic quote

And asked about the delivery that got No. 709 he admits: "I meant to spin it one way and the ball went the other way."


What hope does the batsman have?

Congrats and he'll hold the record for years

 

[Burgey]

Love Murali tender...Love Murali sweet...

Since my Warney left me,
I've found a new spinner who's swell
He's down the pitch at the bowlers end
And he gives good batsmen hell

 

[Richard]

If that's a genuine Elvis adaptation it's a contender for, never mind the Skull, the Yankovic!

 

[Days of Grace]

 

[andyc]

Onya Murali

 

[Dissector]

I doubt his eventual record will ever be broken tbh. He will probably end up with more than 800 wickets. A bowler with a really long career of 150 tests and who averages 5 wickets per test ( which is more than McGrath, Marshall, Warne) will still only get 750.

 

[Richard]

They thought Trueman's 300 would never be done again, and it wasn't just Richie Benaud, it was common wisdom.

It may be broken sometime in 2146, but I don't see it being done any time soon.