July 22: Murali’s Last Test and Fakhar’s record
On This Day in 2010, Sri Lankan legend Muttiah Muralitharan made his last appearance in Test matches. He made his Test debut in 1992, and since then he has played 133 matches, claimed 800 wickets, and scored 1261 runs. Muttiah Muralitharan was the leading wicket-taker in Test Cricket.
On This Day in 2010, Sri Lankan legend Muttiah Muralitharan claimed his 800th wicket. He is the first and only player to achieve that milestone. He took the wicket of Pragyan Ojha to complete his 800th wicket.
On This Day in 2018, Pakistan’s dashing opening batsman Fakhar Zaman became the fastest batsman to get to 1000 ODI runs, reaching the milestone in just 18 innings.
On This Day in 2020, Sri Lankan women’s fast bowler Sripali Weerakkody announced her retirement from international cricket. She has played 89 women’s ODIs and 58 women’s T20Is for Sri Lanka and claimed 58 ODI wickets and 31 T20I wickets.
