Muthiah Muralidaran vs Mahela Jayawardene
Full head-to-head breakdown across Test, ODI, T20I & IPL — batting, bowling and career records
Muthiah Muralidaran vs Mahela Jayawardene: Why the Stats Make This a One-Sided Comparison
Mahela Jayawardene leads this head-to-head 1–19 across batting categories, pulling ahead convincingly — with the strongest edge coming in Test cricket, where Mahela Jayawardene averages 49.85 compared to Muthiah Muralidaran's 11.68.
In ODI cricket, Mahela Jayawardene leads with an average of 33.38 versus Muthiah Muralidaran's 6.81 — a massive gap of 26.57 runs per dismissal. Mahela Jayawardene leads on total ODI runs (12,650 vs 674). Mahela Jayawardene's 19 ODI centuries to Muthiah Muralidaran's 0 shows a greater ability to cash in on big starts.
In T20 Internationals, Mahela Jayawardene holds the edge — averaging 31.77 at a strike rate of 133.19, while Muthiah Muralidaran averages 0.5 at SR 20. In the IPL, Mahela Jayawardene leads with 1,802 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 14 across formats), and their all-round contributions add meaningful value beyond batting averages alone.
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The Verdict
Mahela Jayawardene takes this comparison 1–19 across batting categories. A higher Test average (49.85 vs 11.68) and ODI average (33.38 vs 6.81) mean Mahela Jayawardene leads in both prestige formats.
Frequently Asked — Muthiah Muralidaran vs Mahela Jayawardene
Mahela Jayawardene leads 1–19 across the batting categories included in this comparison. Mahela Jayawardene has the higher batting average in both Test cricket (49.85) and ODI cricket (33.38).
Mahela Jayawardene holds the edge in ODI batting average, averaging 33.38 with 12650 runs, compared to Muthiah Muralidaran's average of 6.81 and 674 runs. Mahela Jayawardene has also scored more ODI centuries (19 vs 0).
In Test cricket, Mahela Jayawardene averages 49.85 versus Muthiah Muralidaran's 11.68 — a massive gap of 38.17 runs per dismissal. Mahela Jayawardene has accumulated 11,814 Test runs including 34 centuries.
In T20Is, Mahela Jayawardene averages 31.77 at a strike rate of 133.19, while Muthiah Muralidaran averages 0.5 at a strike rate of 20. Mahela Jayawardene has the higher strike rate (133.19 vs 20).
Mahela Jayawardene leads in IPL run-scoring with 1,802 runs at a strike rate of 123.26, compared to Muthiah Muralidaran's 20 runs. Mahela Jayawardene also leads in IPL sixes (39 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 Mahela Jayawardene's 14. Muthiah Muralidaran has the lower white-ball economy rate (5.125 vs 6.85).
Both Muthiah Muralidaran and Mahela Jayawardene achieve their highest batting averages in Tests. Muthiah Muralidaran averages 11.68 compared to Mahela Jayawardene's 49.85 in that format.
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