- Home
- Players
- Alastair Cook
- vs Muttiah Muralitharan
Batter vs bowler · all formats
Alastair Cook vs Muttiah Muralitharan: head to head record
Data through 18 December 2007Last updated 18 December 2007
In 5 matches between 2006 and 2007, Alastair Cook scored 152 runs off 450 balls from Muttiah Muralitharan (strike rate 33.8). Muttiah Muralitharan dismissed Alastair Cook 2 times, once every 225 balls on average. 80% of the balls were dot balls, and Alastair Cook hit 14 fours and 0 sixes.
Balls
450
5 matches
Runs
152
Dismissals
2
by Muttiah Muralitharan
Strike rate
33.8
Dot balls
80%
Average
76.00
runs per dismissal
By format
| Format | Matches | Balls | Runs | Outs | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 5 | 450 | 152 | 2 | 33.8 |
How Muttiah Muralitharan dismissed Alastair Cook
- Lbw2
Every meeting
| Date | Format | Competition | Runs | Balls | Dismissed | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2007 | Test | England tour of Sri Lanka | 39 | 103 | – | Galle International Stadium |
| 9 Dec 2007 | Test | England tour of Sri Lanka | 49 | 137 | – | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground |
| 2 Jun 2006 | Test | Sri Lanka tour of England | 6 | 33 | lbw | Trent Bridge |
| 25 May 2006 | Test | Sri Lanka tour of England | 26 | 83 | lbw | Edgbaston |
| 11 May 2006 | Test | Sri Lanka tour of England | 32 | 94 | – | Lord's |
Frequently asked questions
How many times has Muttiah Muralitharan dismissed Alastair Cook?
2 times in 5 matches in the data (2006–2007): lbw 2.
What is Alastair Cook's strike rate against Muttiah Muralitharan?
33.8: 152 runs off 450 balls.
How many runs has Alastair Cook scored against Muttiah Muralitharan?
152 runs, with 14 fours and 0 sixes.
Player pages
Balls faced exclude wides. Dismissals count only wickets credited to the bowler (not run outs). Coverage: Cricsheet data only.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Definitions: methodology.