How to become a world class bowler! | Muttiah Muralitharan's Bowling Masterclass | Part 1

Sri Lanka legend and the leading wicket-taker in the history of Test cricket, Muttiah Muralitharan explains the secret behind his success, and runs through the techniques that have made him one of the greatest cricketers of all time. Muralitharan explains how he started out as a fast bowler before switching to off-spin, and discusses the scrutiny he came under due to his unorthodox action.

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[mellowmonsoon]

It took him 5 years to perfect a new delivery. Today's generation looking for shortcuts.

[avikghosh]

Legends in these parts? Mate he's a legend in every part.

[rickywright]

What an absolute legend of the game. I loved watching him against my team, England.

[anushrajapaksha]

I got about 700 wickets in 10 years.
Boss Level - Legend !!

[JamesBrewerDJ]

Muri never chucked, but a lot of fast bowlers did. That was the irony that always got me. As Muri says, "Fast bowlers can kill, spinners just just get hurt". I love this guy and so wish he was still bowling.

[MyTheGUnit]

Was privileged to play a game on this ground several years ago, the height of the water mark from the tsunami is mind blowing. Great example of the spirit of cricket, and great people giving back to their communities when they need it most

[desirogerebert]

20:06 I like how murali even when casually throwing the ball has his eye continuous over the ball all the time in flight.

[asis]

Without all those drama, he would be near to 1000 or maybe more than that. Love from 🇳🇵

[rohankumarvg]

Even in slow motion, I couldn't understand how he was spinning it. Legend 🙏

[squirrelpatrick]

Murali says he starting practising his doosra over a short length and gradually over a period of years built up to a full length. If that is how adults develop, why do we expect children who are learning spin bowling to get a ball down 22 yards?

[sarujanrupan]

Before anyone accuses Murali as a 'chucker'. He even said it himself that his arm is naturally bent like that and that he can't straighten it up fully.

[shashankjha]

19:27
I took 7-8 years to reach my first 100 wickets.
I played 25-26 test matches in that time.
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You know you're standing next to one of the legends of the game when taking 100 test wickets in 25-26 matches is considered poor returns.

[abhaythegodfather]

FASCINATING. That's the only word one can use to describe Murali.

[kendallsewaliah]

How to become a world class bowler? Have big googlie eyes like murali haha....love and respect mirali ! Miss you, jayasuria, de Silva, ranatunga and vaas

[dchoudhury]

Even in the slow motion it's hard to pick which one is off spin and which one is doosra

[incognitobrown]

bowler. Have to say best ever. Also humble, like the way he mentioned that he was taught the doosra by Saqlain. Two living legends of the game.

[SohailKhan-bxgo]

Saqlain you legend. You helped create this mans legacy.

[saifsaif]

Its true a spinner cant hurt whereas a fast bowler can hurt. They were pissed that shane warnes record would be smashed!!!

[sl_razor]

Smiling Assassin ♥ The Magician ♥ Mr. 800 ♥

[michaelfarrow]

At the time, it was all very controversial and people (me included) got very opinionated about the ICC "legalising" cheating. However, when they did that massive study, it turned out that what the ICC had been asking was actually completely rudimentary and not scientific in any way. In fact, it was probably physically impossible.

The battle over Murali's action actually clarified cricket. Plenty of people had been breaking the rules on elbow flexion (knowingly or unknowingly) and getting away with it, especially those who could hyperextend the elbow. The fact that Murali talks about it with good grace is admirable and humble. B. S. "Chandra" Chandrasekhar
suffered polio as a kid, which left him with a problem in his right arm, and he faced accusations of chucking, usually from those who couldn't read his leg break.