619 BATTLES
619 VICTORIES
THEATERS OF WAR
TEST WARS
132
MATCHES
619
WICKETS
10/74
BEST
29.65
AVG
65.9
S/R
ODI SKIRMISHES
271
MATCHES
337
WICKETS
6/12
BEST
30.89
AVG
42.9
S/R
GLOBAL CAMPAIGN
BATTLE RECORD
vs Australia
111
20 matches
The fierce rivalry
vs England
105
20 matches
Away dominance
vs Sri Lanka
94
24 matches
Muralitharan battles
vs Pakistan
57
11 matches
10/74 included
vs West Indies
63
16 matches
Broken jaw match
vs South Africa
84
16 matches
Subcontinent mastery
MOST HUNTED
Batsmen he dismissed most in Tests
Chaminda Vaas
Sri Lanka
Muttiah Muralitharan
Sri Lanka
Gary Kirsten
South Africa
Stephen Fleming
New Zealand
Matthew Hayden
Australia
CAMPAIGN TIMELINE
Test Debut vs England
50 Test Wickets
Wisden Cricketer of the Year
10/74 vs Pakistan - 300 wickets
Broken Jaw Match - 400 wickets
Surpasses Kapil Dev (434)
500 Test Wickets
Retirement - 619 wickets
18
YEARS
619
WICKETS
34.4
WICKETS/YEAR