Herath completes the five-for set
3 Bowlers to have taken a five-wicket haul against all Test-playing nations. Rangana Herath joined Dale Steyn and Muttiah Muralitharan to be part of this elite club. Herath also picked up his 27th five-wicket haul, equalling Ian Botham, and is sixth in the overall list.
272 Wickets taken by Herath since Muralitharan's retirement. He is the third-highest wicket-taker during this period, behind James Anderson and Stuart Broad.
23 Out of his 27 five-wicket hauls, Herath has taken 23 of them since since Muralitharan's retirement, the most by any bowler in this period. Herath has taken 22 five-fors at home. Among bowlers to have played at least 20 matches, Herath takes one five-for every 2.4 matches, second only to Ashwin, who takes a five-for every 1.8 matches.
2012 Herath's most successful year in terms of five-fors. He took seven of them, including three consecutively on two occasions. Only three bowlers have taken more five-fors in a calendar year.
16 Number of five-wicket hauls taken by Herath in Galle International Stadium and Sinhalese Sports Club Ground. He has taken eight five-fors in each of these venues. Only Muralitharan has more five-fors at a particular venue - 14 at the SSC in Colombo and 11 each in Kandy and Galle. Ian Botham took eight five-fors at Lord's.
6 Number of five-wicket hauls for Herath against Pakistan and Australia. He has taken 90 and 66 wickets respectively against these two teams - his best against any opposition.
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Srilankan pride what a good achievement that is. Herath came to the rescue for SL after murali retired. Hope there is someone as good as him to replace him in the future. De Silva, k. Mendis and Sandakan need to improve on their spin so to have an added advantage in the spin department.
Don't know why he retired from short formats. Hope selectors can convince Herath to return to short formats. In fact, I expect senior players to stick to short formats instead of facing the rigors of 5 day tests.
Rangana should take leaf out of the book of Misbah and should continue to play until his early forties. He can reach 400 test wickets.
not big turner but good wicket taking ability.experienced gave dividends.dilruwan and sandakan will be next wicket taking ballers from sri lanka.dilruwan should control pace of his bowling.i feel he is too fast in delivering balls.i propose that we should use 3 spinners in south africa.because our spinners can turn ball in fast tracks.also we don'.t have good wicket taking fast bowlers.always we should start bowling with spinner in test matches.because fast bowlers remove the pressure on batsmen.good luck hera
Dale Steyn and Muttiah Muralitharan ... what a club to join ... both great bowlers ... this is like the century club ...
How long can Herath play? Wonder what is the plan for the coming years after Herath retires from Tests. What has happened to Ajantha Mendis? Akila Dhananjaya? Lakshan Sandakan, Amila Aponso?????
22 fivefors out of 27 at home. Ashwin also takes most of wickets at home.
Well done old lad..You give ur best for our country..Thank u Rangana..
Proud to be a Sri Lankan. Go Ranga. Go Srilanka
one of the best spinner after great Muralidharan produced by Sri Lanka.
Srilankan pride what a good achievement that is. Herath came to the rescue for SL after murali retired. Hope there is someone as good as him to replace him in the future. De Silva, k. Mendis and Sandakan need to improve on their spin so to have an added advantage in the spin department.
Don't know why he retired from short formats. Hope selectors can convince Herath to return to short formats. In fact, I expect senior players to stick to short formats instead of facing the rigors of 5 day tests.
Rangana should take leaf out of the book of Misbah and should continue to play until his early forties. He can reach 400 test wickets.
not big turner but good wicket taking ability.experienced gave dividends.dilruwan and sandakan will be next wicket taking ballers from sri lanka.dilruwan should control pace of his bowling.i feel he is too fast in delivering balls.i propose that we should use 3 spinners in south africa.because our spinners can turn ball in fast tracks.also we don'.t have good wicket taking fast bowlers.always we should start bowling with spinner in test matches.because fast bowlers remove the pressure on batsmen.good luck hera
Dale Steyn and Muttiah Muralitharan ... what a club to join ... both great bowlers ... this is like the century club ...
How long can Herath play? Wonder what is the plan for the coming years after Herath retires from Tests. What has happened to Ajantha Mendis? Akila Dhananjaya? Lakshan Sandakan, Amila Aponso?????
22 fivefors out of 27 at home. Ashwin also takes most of wickets at home.
Well done old lad..You give ur best for our country..Thank u Rangana..
Proud to be a Sri Lankan. Go Ranga. Go Srilanka
one of the best spinner after great Muralidharan produced by Sri Lanka.
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one of the best spinner after great Muralidharan produced by Sri Lanka.
Proud to be a Sri Lankan. Go Ranga. Go Srilanka
Well done old lad..You give ur best for our country..Thank u Rangana..
22 fivefors out of 27 at home. Ashwin also takes most of wickets at home.
How long can Herath play? Wonder what is the plan for the coming years after Herath retires from Tests. What has happened to Ajantha Mendis? Akila Dhananjaya? Lakshan Sandakan, Amila Aponso?????
Dale Steyn and Muttiah Muralitharan ... what a club to join ... both great bowlers ... this is like the century club ...
not big turner but good wicket taking ability.experienced gave dividends.dilruwan and sandakan will be next wicket taking ballers from sri lanka.dilruwan should control pace of his bowling.i feel he is too fast in delivering balls.i propose that we should use 3 spinners in south africa.because our spinners can turn ball in fast tracks.also we don'.t have good wicket taking fast bowlers.always we should start bowling with spinner in test matches.because fast bowlers remove the pressure on batsmen.good luck hera
Rangana should take leaf out of the book of Misbah and should continue to play until his early forties. He can reach 400 test wickets.
Don't know why he retired from short formats. Hope selectors can convince Herath to return to short formats. In fact, I expect senior players to stick to short formats instead of facing the rigors of 5 day tests.
Srilankan pride what a good achievement that is. Herath came to the rescue for SL after murali retired. Hope there is someone as good as him to replace him in the future. De Silva, k. Mendis and Sandakan need to improve on their spin so to have an added advantage in the spin department.