Glenn McGrath vs Muthiah Muralidaran
Full head-to-head breakdown across Test, ODI, T20I & IPL — batting, bowling and career records
Glenn McGrath vs Muthiah Muralidaran: Complete Head-to-Head — Batting, Bowling & All Formats Compared
Muthiah Muralidaran leads this head-to-head 5–7 across batting categories, though the gap is tighter than the scoreline suggests — with the strongest edge coming in Test cricket, where Muthiah Muralidaran averages 11.68 compared to Glenn McGrath's 7.37.
In ODI cricket, Muthiah Muralidaran leads with an average of 6.81 versus Glenn McGrath's 3.83 — a slim margin of 2.98 runs per dismissal. Muthiah Muralidaran leads on total ODI runs (674 vs 115).
In T20 Internationals, Glenn McGrath holds the edge — averaging 5 at a strike rate of 41.67, while Muthiah Muralidaran averages 0.5 at SR 20. In the IPL, Muthiah Muralidaran leads with 20 runs versus 4 — a gap that reflects both opportunity and impact in franchise cricket.
Both players contribute with the ball. Muthiah Muralidaran leads on international wickets (1347 vs 949 across formats), and their all-round contributions add meaningful value beyond batting averages alone.
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The Verdict
Muthiah Muralidaran takes this comparison 5–7 across batting categories. A higher Test average (11.68 vs 7.37) and ODI average (6.81 vs 3.83) mean Muthiah Muralidaran leads in both prestige formats. Glenn McGrath provides genuine competition in T20I cricket, which prevents this from being one-sided.
Frequently Asked — Glenn McGrath vs Muthiah Muralidaran
Muthiah Muralidaran leads 5–7 across the batting categories included in this comparison. Muthiah Muralidaran has the higher batting average in both Test cricket (11.68) and ODI cricket (6.81).
Muthiah Muralidaran holds the edge in ODI batting average, averaging 6.81 with 674 runs, compared to Glenn McGrath's average of 3.83 and 115 runs. The difference in batting average is 2.98 runs per dismissal.
In Test cricket, Muthiah Muralidaran averages 11.68 versus Glenn McGrath's 7.37 — a meaningful difference of 4.31 runs per dismissal. Muthiah Muralidaran has accumulated 1,261 Test runs across their Test career.
In T20Is, Glenn McGrath averages 5 at a strike rate of 41.67, while Muthiah Muralidaran averages 0.5 at a strike rate of 20. Glenn McGrath has the higher strike rate (41.67 vs 20).
Muthiah Muralidaran leads in IPL run-scoring with 20 runs at a strike rate of 66.67, compared to Glenn McGrath's 4 runs.
Both players have contributed with the ball. Muthiah Muralidaran has taken 1347 international wickets compared to Glenn McGrath's 949. Muthiah Muralidaran has the lower white-ball economy rate (5.125 vs 6.88).
Both Glenn McGrath and Muthiah Muralidaran achieve their highest batting averages in Tests. Glenn McGrath averages 7.37 compared to Muthiah Muralidaran's 11.68 in that format.
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