M Muralitharan: runs, wickets and records

M Muralitharan appears in 266 recorded men's matches, from 9 January 2003 to 22 May 2014, most often for Sri Lanka, Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore. The matches split as 38 in Test matches, 126 in One Day Internationals, 12 in Twenty20 Internationals and 90 in franchise Twenty20 leagues. The most frequent opponents in the records are India (32 matches), Australia (29 matches) and Pakistan (22 matches). The ground used most often is Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, with 15 matches.

In Test matches, the batting record is 275 runs in 43 innings, an average of 8.59 and a highest score of 33, with 10 ducks.

In One Day Internationals, the batting record is 317 runs in 64 innings, an average of 7.37, a strike rate of 83.6 and a highest score of 32, with 9 ducks.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the batting record is 21 runs in 12 innings, an average of 2.62, a strike rate of 58.3 and a highest score of 6, with 3 ducks.

In Test matches, the bowling record is 243 wickets in 70 innings, an average of 22.85, an economy rate of 2.79, a strike rate of 49.1 balls per wicket and best figures of 8 for 70, including 21 five-wicket hauls.

In One Day Internationals, the bowling record is 190 wickets in 124 innings, an average of 24.10, an economy rate of 4.09 and best figures of 5 for 29, including 2 five-wicket hauls.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the bowling record is 13 wickets in 12 innings, an average of 22.85, an economy rate of 6.32 and best figures of 3 for 29.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the bowling record is 92 wickets in 90 innings, an average of 24.17, an economy rate of 6.43 and best figures of 3 for 11.

The highest individual scores in the records are: 33 from 29 balls against England at Trent Bridge on 2 June 2006 (Tests). 32 from 15 balls against Pakistan at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on 30 July 2009 (ODIs). 29 from 11 balls against India at Green Park on 24 November 2009 (Tests). 27 from 24 balls against Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground on 12 February 2006 (ODIs). 24 from 23 balls against Bangladesh at P Sara Oval on 20 September 2005 (Tests).

The best bowling figures in the records are: 8 for 70 against England at Trent Bridge on 2 June 2006. 7 for 97 against South Africa at P Sara Oval on 4 August 2006. 6 for 18 against Bangladesh at R.Premadasa Stadium on 12 September 2005. 6 for 26 against India at Sinhalese Sports Club Ground on 23 July 2008. 6 for 28 against Bangladesh at Asgiriya Stadium on 11 July 2007.

In Test matches, the player's side won 20 and lost 12 of the 38 recorded matches (62.5% of decided matches).

In One Day Internationals, the player's side won 65 and lost 54 of the 126 recorded matches (54.6% of decided matches).

In Twenty20 Internationals, the player's side won 9 and lost 3 of the 12 recorded matches (75.0% of decided matches).

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the player's side won 50 and lost 38 of the 90 recorded matches (56.8% of decided matches).

Against the most frequent opponents the results were India: 9 won, 20 lost in 32 matches, Australia: 9 won, 19 lost in 29 matches, Pakistan: 9 won, 10 lost in 22 matches, New Zealand: 13 won, 7 lost in 20 matches and Bangladesh: 15 won, 1 lost in 16 matches.

Matches by side: Sri Lanka (171), Chennai Super Kings (40), Royal Challengers Bangalore (21), Melbourne Renegades (16), Jamaica Tallawahs (8), Kochi Tuskers Kerala (5), ICC World XI (3) and Asia XI (2).

The grounds used most often are Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium (15), R Premadasa Stadium (14), MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk (14), Docklands Stadium (11), M Chinnaswamy Stadium (11) and Sinhalese Sports Club Ground (10).

Runs in each calendar year of the records: 2003 (74), 2004 (8), 2005 (66), 2006 (139), 2007 (38), 2008 (68), 2009 (189), 2010 (13), 2011 (12), 2012 (7).

Wickets in each calendar year of the records: 2003 (42), 2004 (19), 2005 (38), 2006 (119), 2007 (75), 2008 (79), 2009 (67), 2010 (30), 2011 (19), 2012 (21), 2013 (21), 2014 (8).

Recorded matches in each calendar year: 2003 (21), 2004 (8), 2005 (16), 2006 (36), 2007 (20), 2008 (40), 2009 (43), 2010 (21), 2011 (16), 2012 (15), 2013 (20), 2014 (10).

In Test matches, 29 fours and 10 sixes, one boundary every 9.1 balls faced; 64.0% of the runs came in boundaries.

In One Day Internationals, 30 fours and 7 sixes, one boundary every 10.2 balls faced; 51.1% of the runs came in boundaries.

In Test matches, 32 recorded dismissals: caught 44%, bowled 22%, stumped 12% and caught and bowled 9%.

In One Day Internationals, 43 recorded dismissals: caught 56%, bowled 26%, run out 16% and lbw 2%.

In Test matches: 8,927 dot balls (74.8% of legal deliveries), 383 maidens, 0 wides and 44 no-balls and wickets by caught 49%, lbw 24% and bowled 13%.

In One Day Internationals: 3,804 dot balls (56.6% of legal deliveries), 55 maidens, 154 wides and 19 no-balls and wickets by caught 41%, bowled 23% and lbw 21%.

In Twenty20 Internationals: 113 dot balls (40.1% of legal deliveries), 11 wides and 0 no-balls and wickets by caught 77%, lbw 8% and stumped 8%.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues: 873 dot balls (42.1% of legal deliveries), 1 maidens, 89 wides and 2 no-balls and wickets by caught 47%, bowled 23% and lbw 21%.

Of the 15 player of the match awards on record, the first is dated 7 June 2003 (Sri Lanka v West Indies) and the latest 17 August 2013 (Barbados Tridents v Jamaica Tallawahs): 5 in Test matches, 6 in One Day Internationals and 4 in franchise Twenty20 leagues.

The first recorded match in Test matches is dated 18 December 2003 against England and the latest 18 July 2010 against India.

The first recorded match in One Day Internationals is dated 9 January 2003 against Australia and the latest 2 April 2011 against India.

The first recorded match in Twenty20 Internationals is dated 22 December 2006 against New Zealand and the latest 31 October 2010 against Australia.

The first recorded match in franchise Twenty20 leagues is dated 19 April 2008 against Kings XI Punjab and the latest 22 May 2014 against Kolkata Knight Riders.

The most runs against a single opponent are 156 against India in 26 innings (average 8.67), 85 against Australia in 20 innings (average 6.07), 83 against England in 12 innings (average 16.60) and 80 against Pakistan in 13 innings (average 10.00).

The most wickets against a single opponent are 71 against Bangladesh in 24 innings, 70 against India in 37 innings, 63 against New Zealand in 24 innings and 58 against England in 20 innings.

The grounds that have produced the most runs are Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium (53 runs in 8 innings), Sydney Cricket Ground (43 runs in 5 innings), Bellerive Oval (30 runs in 4 innings) and National Stadium (21 runs in 4 innings).

Year by year, the latest figures in the records are 2009: 43 matches, 189 runs and 67 wickets; 2010: 21 matches, 13 runs and 30 wickets; 2011: 16 matches, 12 runs and 19 wickets; 2012: 15 matches, 7 runs and 21 wickets; 2013: 20 matches and 21 wickets; 2014: 10 matches and 8 wickets.

The busiest year in the records is 2009, with 43 matches. The most runs in a calendar year came in 2009: 189. The most wickets in a calendar year came in 2006: 119.