Muthiah Muralidaran vs Glenn Maxwell
Full head-to-head breakdown across Test, ODI, T20I & IPL — batting, bowling and career records
Muthiah Muralidaran vs Glenn Maxwell: Why the Stats Make This a One-Sided Comparison
Glenn Maxwell leads this head-to-head 3–16 across batting categories, pulling ahead convincingly — with the strongest edge coming in Test cricket, where Glenn Maxwell averages 26.08 compared to Muthiah Muralidaran's 11.68.
In ODI cricket, Glenn Maxwell leads with an average of 33.81 versus Muthiah Muralidaran's 6.81 — a massive gap of 27 runs per dismissal. Glenn Maxwell leads on total ODI runs (3,990 vs 674). Glenn Maxwell's 4 ODI centuries to Muthiah Muralidaran's 0 shows a greater ability to cash in on big starts.
In T20 Internationals, Glenn Maxwell holds the edge — averaging 28.97 at a strike rate of 154.43, while Muthiah Muralidaran averages 0.5 at SR 20. In the IPL, Glenn Maxwell leads with 2,819 runs versus 20 — 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 136 across formats), and their all-round contributions add meaningful value beyond batting averages alone.
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The Verdict
Glenn Maxwell takes this comparison 3–16 across batting categories. A higher Test average (26.08 vs 11.68) and ODI average (33.81 vs 6.81) mean Glenn Maxwell leads in both prestige formats.
Frequently Asked — Muthiah Muralidaran vs Glenn Maxwell
Glenn Maxwell leads 3–16 across the batting categories included in this comparison. Glenn Maxwell has the higher batting average in both Test cricket (26.08) and ODI cricket (33.81).
Glenn Maxwell holds the edge in ODI batting average, averaging 33.81 with 3990 runs, compared to Muthiah Muralidaran's average of 6.81 and 674 runs. Glenn Maxwell has also scored more ODI centuries (4 vs 0).
In Test cricket, Glenn Maxwell averages 26.08 versus Muthiah Muralidaran's 11.68 — a significant gap of 14.4 runs per dismissal. Glenn Maxwell has accumulated 339 Test runs including 1 centuries.
In T20Is, Glenn Maxwell averages 28.97 at a strike rate of 154.43, while Muthiah Muralidaran averages 0.5 at a strike rate of 20. Glenn Maxwell has the higher strike rate (154.43 vs 20).
Glenn Maxwell leads in IPL run-scoring with 2,819 runs at a strike rate of 155.15, compared to Muthiah Muralidaran's 20 runs. Glenn Maxwell also leads in IPL sixes (161 vs 0), reflecting a more aggressive approach in franchise cricket.
Both players have contributed with the ball. Muthiah Muralidaran has taken 1347 international wickets compared to Glenn Maxwell's 136. Muthiah Muralidaran has the lower white-ball economy rate (5.125 vs 6.8).
Muthiah Muralidaran records their highest batting average in Tests (11.68), while Glenn Maxwell records their highest batting average in ODIs (33.81), highlighting strengths in different formats.
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