Murali retires with 800 wickets in hand

Sri Lankan cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan holds up the cricket ball as he walks back to the pavilion at the end of India's second innings during the fifth and final day of the first cricket Test match between Sri Lanka and India at The Galle International Cricket Stadium in Galle. Retiring world bowling record holder Muttiah Muralitharan of Sri Lanka reached the 800-wicket mark with his last delivery in Test cricket. The off-spinner, 38, had last man Pragyan Ojha caught at slip by Mahela Jayawardene to terminate India's second innings after lunch on the final day of the first Test at the Galle International Stadium. India, who were made to follow on 244 runs behind, were all out for 338 in their second knock. (AFP)
Sri Lankan cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan unsuccessfully appeals for a Leg Before Wicket (LBW) decision against Indian batsman VVS Laxman during the fifth day of the first Test match between Sri Lanka and India at The Galle International Cricket Stadium in Galle. Hosts Sri Lanka were well-placed to win the first Test against India after spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan wreaked havoc in his final match. The world's leading wicket-taker grabbed 5-63 in the first innings as India were forced to follow on after being shot out for 276 on the fourth day in reply to Sri Lanka's 520-8 declared. Sling-arm fast bowler Lasith Malinga then claimed three wickets to leave the tourists' second innings tottering at 181-5 at stumps, still 63 runs away from avoiding an innings defeat. (AFP)
Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa (L) presents a memento to cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan (R) during the fifth day of the first Test match between Sri Lanka and India at The Galle International Cricket Stadium in Galle. Hosts Sri Lanka were well-placed to win the first Test against India after spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan wreaked havoc in his final match. The world's leading wicket-taker grabbed 5-63 in the first innings as India were forced to follow on after being shot out for 276 on the fourth day in reply to Sri Lanka's 520-8 declared. Sling-arm fast bowler Lasith Malinga then claimed three wickets to leave the tourists' second innings tottering at 181-5 at stumps, still 63 runs away from avoiding an innings defeat. (AFP)
The wife of Sri Lankan cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan Madhimalar sits behind a screen as she watches play during the fifth day of the first Test match between Sri Lanka and India at The Galle International Cricket Stadium in Galle. Hosts Sri Lanka were well-placed to win the first Test against India after spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan wreaked havoc in his final match. The world's leading wicket-taker grabbed 5-63 in the first innings as India were forced to follow on after being shot out for 276 on the fourth day in reply to Sri Lanka's 520-8 declared. Sling-arm fast bowler Lasith Malinga then claimed three wickets to leave the tourists' second innings tottering at 181-5 at stumps, still 63 runs away from avoiding an innings defeat. (AFP)
Sri Lankan cricketers celebrate the dismissal of Indian cricketer V VS Laxman during the fifth and final day of the first cricket Test match between Sri Lanka and India at The Galle International Cricket Stadium in Galle. Hosts Sri Lanka were well-placed to win the first Test against India after spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan wreaked havoc in his final match. The world's leading wicket-taker grabbed 5-63 in the first innings as India were forced to follow on after being shot out for 276 on the fourth day in reply to Sri Lanka's 520-8 declared. Sling-arm fast bowler Lasith Malinga then claimed three wickets to leave the tourists' second innings tottering at 181-5 at stumps, still 63 runs away from avoiding an innings defeat. (AFP)
Sri Lankan cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan (R) celebrates claming his 800th Test wicket with the dismissal of Indian cricketer Pragyan Ojha during the fifth and final day of the first cricket Test match between Sri Lanka and India at The Galle International Cricket Stadium in Galle. Hosts Sri Lanka were well-placed to win the first Test against India after spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan wreaked havoc in his final match. The world's leading wicket-taker grabbed 5-63 in the first innings as India were forced to follow on after being shot out for 276 on the fourth day in reply to Sri Lanka's 520-8 declared. Sling-arm fast bowler Lasith Malinga then claimed three wickets to leave the tourists' second innings tottering at 181-5 at stumps, still 63 runs away from avoiding an innings defeat. (AFP)
Sri Lankan cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan (R) celebrates with teammates on claiming his 800th Test wicket with the dismissal of Indian cricketer Pragyan Ojha during the fifth and final day of the first cricket Test match between Sri Lanka and India at The Galle International Cricket Stadium in Galle. Retiring world bowling record holder Muttiah Muralitharan of Sri Lanka reached the 800-wicket mark with his last delivery in Test cricket. The off-spinner, 38, had last man Pragyan Ojha caught at slip by Mahela Jayawardene to terminate India's second innings after lunch on the final day of the first Test at the Galle International Stadium. India, who were made to follow on 244 runs behind, were all out for 338 in their second knock. (AFP)
Sri Lankan cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan (R) celebrates with teammates on claiming his 800th Test wicket with the dismissal of Indian cricketer Pragyan Ojha (4R) during the fifth and final day of the first cricket Test match between Sri Lanka and India at The Galle International Cricket Stadium in Galle. Retiring world bowling record holder Muttiah Muralitharan of Sri Lanka reached the 800-wicket mark with his last delivery in Test cricket. The off-spinner, 38, had last man Pragyan Ojha caught at slip by Mahela Jayawardene to terminate India's second innings after lunch on the final day of the first Test at the Galle International Stadium. India, who were made to follow on 244 runs behind, were all out for 338 in their second knock. (AFP)
Sri Lankan cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan (CL) celebrates with teammates on claiming his 800th Test wicket with the dismissal of Indian cricketer Pragyan Ojha (3R) during the fifth and final day of the first cricket Test match between Sri Lanka and India at The Galle International Cricket Stadium in Galle on. Retiring world bowling record holder Muttiah Muralitharan of Sri Lanka reached the 800-wicket mark with his last delivery in Test cricket. The off-spinner, 38, had last man Pragyan Ojha caught at slip by Mahela Jayawardene to terminate India's second innings after lunch on the final day of the first Test at the Galle International Stadium. India, who were made to follow on 244 runs behind, were all out for 338 in their second knock. (AFP)
Sri Lankan cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan celebrates with teammates on claiming his 800th Test wicket with the dismissal of Indian cricketer Pragyan Ojha during the fifth and final day of the first cricket Test match between Sri Lanka and India at The Galle International Cricket Stadium in Galle. Retiring world bowling record holder Muttiah Muralitharan of Sri Lanka reached the 800-wicket mark with his last delivery in Test cricket. The off-spinner, 38, had last man Pragyan Ojha caught at slip by Mahela Jayawardene to terminate India's second innings after lunch on the final day of the first Test at the Galle International Stadium. India, who were made to follow on 244 runs behind, were all out for 338 in their second knock. (AFP)
Sri Lankan cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan (R) celebrates with teammates on claiming his 800th Test wicket with the dismissal of Indian cricketer Pragyan Ojha during the fifth and final day of the first cricket Test match between Sri Lanka and India at The Galle International Cricket Stadium in Galle. Retiring world bowling record holder Muttiah Muralitharan of Sri Lanka reached the 800-wicket mark with his last delivery in Test cricket. The off-spinner, 38, had last man Pragyan Ojha caught at slip by Mahela Jayawardene to terminate India's second innings after lunch on the final day of the first Test at the Galle International Stadium. India, who were made to follow on 244 runs behind, were all out for 338 in their second knock. (AFP)
Sri Lankan cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan (2R) celebrates with teammates on claiming his 800th Test wicket with the dismissal of Indian cricketer Pragyan Ojha during the fifth and final day of the first cricket Test match between Sri Lanka and India at The Galle International Cricket Stadium in Galle. Retiring world bowling record holder Muttiah Muralitharan of Sri Lanka reached the 800-wicket mark with his last delivery in Test cricket. The off-spinner, 38, had last man Pragyan Ojha caught at slip by Mahela Jayawardene to terminate India's second innings after lunch on the final day of the first Test at the Galle International Stadium. India, who were made to follow on 244 runs behind, were all out for 338 in their second knock. (AFP)
Sri Lankan cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan (C) holds up the cricket ball as he is carried on the shoulders of his team mates Chanaka Welegedara (L) and Angelo Mathews (R) in a lap of honour around the pitch at the end of India's second innings during the fifth and final day of the first cricket Test match between Sri Lanka and India at The Galle International Cricket Stadium in Galle. Retiring world bowling record holder Muttiah Muralitharan of Sri Lanka reached the 800-wicket mark with his last delivery in Test cricket. The off-spinner, 38, had last man Pragyan Ojha caught at slip by Mahela Jayawardene to terminate India's second innings after lunch on the final day of the first Test at the Galle International Stadium. India, who were made to follow on 244 runs behind, were all out for 338 in their second knock. (AFP)
Sri Lankan cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan (2R) holds up the cricket ball as he walks back to the pavilion with teammates at the end of India's second innings during the fifth and final day of the first cricket Test match between Sri Lanka and India at The Galle International Cricket Stadium in Galle. Retiring world bowling record holder Muttiah Muralitharan of Sri Lanka reached the 800-wicket mark with his last delivery in Test cricket. The off-spinner, 38, had last man Pragyan Ojha caught at slip by Mahela Jayawardene to terminate India's second innings after lunch on the final day of the first Test at the Galle International Stadium. India, who were made to follow on 244 runs behind, were all out for 338 in their second knock. (AFP)
Sri Lankan cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan (CR) celebrates with teammates on claiming his 800th Test wicket with the dismissal of Indian cricketer Pragyan Ojha (2R) during the fifth and final day of the first cricket Test match between Sri Lanka and India at The Galle International Cricket Stadium in Galle. Retiring world bowling record holder Muttiah Muralitharan of Sri Lanka reached the 800-wicket mark with his last delivery in Test cricket. The off-spinner, 38, had last man Pragyan Ojha caught at slip by Mahela Jayawardene to terminate India's second innings after lunch on the final day of the first Test at the Galle International Stadium. India, who were made to follow on 244 runs behind, were all out for 338 in their second knock. (AFP)