An incredible player

Shohag Mostafij, MBA (Strategic & International management), University of Dhaka

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Sri Lankan spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan, the planet's leading wicket taker and one of the finest exponents of spin bowling, lately announced his retirement from Test cricket, bringing an end to a dazzling career spanning 18 years. He is the first bowler ever to take 800 wickets in Test cricket. Although World's leading wicket-taker and champion spinner Muttiah Muralitharan has decided to retire from Test cricket, he will continue playing in ODI. There is no denying that Muralitharan is one of the most successful bowlers in the history of the game but controversies were an integral part of his successful career. However, his performance goes beyond everything. What a player the cricket world has witnessed!!