Opinion Inspired by Murali
Kudos to Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan for achieving the magical figure of 800 Test wickets on the last bowl of his Test career....
This refers to the report 800 declared (IE,July 23). Kudos to Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan for achieving the magical figure of 800 Test wickets on the last bowl of his Test career. Though Murali had already created history by becoming the highest wicket-taker in both Test cricket and in one-day cricket,this achievement is the biggest feather in his cap. A total of 1328 international wickets is proof of how this spin wizard ruled the cricket world in his 18-year long career. The way he scalped eight wickets of the worlds No 1 Test team in his last match proves his determination and confidence. Not only the Sri Lankan cricket team but also the entire cricketing world will miss this bowling legend. His achievement will always inspire bowlers to work harder.
Manoj Parashar
Ghaziabad
Well done
Muttiah Muralitharan ends his Test career on a song with 800 wickets. This is no mean achievement by any standards and the victory over India in his last outing was the icing on the cake of a memorable career. He was a magician with the ball. His now famous doosra gave batsmen sleepless nights and most international batsmen will perhaps heave a sigh of relief at his retirement. Yes,his bowling action was suspect and unconventional. But to his credit he went through the lenses of the ICC committee and passed to their satisfaction. Bowlers like Murali and Shane Warne were a monument to the game of cricket and theres a void created by their retirement. Muralis 800 Test scalps would be difficult to emulate,perhaps impossible. He will be remembered as long as Test cricket is played.
S.N. Kabra
India salutes Murali
At last the champion named M. Muralitharan has got his utterly deserved 800th Test wicket. Australians might call Warne the greatest spinner ever,but its Murali,as player and person,who garnered the respect of the entire cricketing world. During his long career,he underwent lots of ups and downs,but he always played the gentlemans game in its true spirit. Apart from the on-field play,the charity and rehabilitation work he did post-tsunami at Galle is exceptional. Its befitting that he was given a grand farewell at the same venue. It was due to his charisma and humanity that many Indians were praying for an Indian wicket when his tally was 799. We salute the champ.
Arvind R. Renge
Parbhani
Look again
Pratap B. Mehtas The great gameplan (IE,July 22) is realistic. Its surprising that the Pak-Afghan trade pact has evoked a muted response from Indias trading bodies and the so-called strategic community. Our unidirectional approach to seeking guidance from the US needs to be scrutinised in the national interest.
R.J. Majithia
Jaipur
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