Muralitharan claims one-day wicket record

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Sri Lankan off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan became the highest wicket-taker in one-day internationals when he claimed his 503rd victim. (Content courtesy: Reuters)

Muralitharan had India's Gautam Gambhir caught by wicketkeeper Kumar Sangakkara for 150 in his 10th and final over to move above Pakistan fast bowler Wasim Akram at the top of the list. (Content courtesy: Reuters)

The 36-year-old Muralitharan, who reached the milestone in his 328th one-day international, is also test cricket's highest wicket-taker with 769 victims in 125 matches. (Content courtesy: Reuters)

"I am very proud and happy to have achieved this record and it is a great honour for a small cricket nation like Sri Lanka to now hold two bowling world records," Muralitharan said in a televised interview. (Content courtesy: Reuters)

"There is no secret to my success apart from the fact I was fortunate to be blessed with natural talent and I have worked very hard throughout my career. (Content courtesy: Reuters)

"I would like to dedicate the record to my parents and family who have always been there for me through good times and bad." (Content courtesy: Reuters)

Muralitharan has taken five wickets in a test innings on 66 occasions and collected twentytwo 10-wicket match hauls but his career has been plagued by controversy because of his unusual bent-arm action which relies on a super-flexible and strong wrist. (Content courtesy: Reuters)