Shane Warne vs Muthiah Muralidaran
Full head-to-head breakdown across Test, ODI, T20I & IPL — batting, bowling and career records
Shane Warne vs Muthiah Muralidaran: Complete Head-to-Head — Batting, Bowling & All Formats Compared
Shane Warne leads this head-to-head 9–5 across batting categories, holding a clear advantage — with the strongest edge coming in Test cricket, where Shane Warne averages 17.33 compared to Muthiah Muralidaran's 11.68.
In ODI cricket, Shane Warne leads with an average of 13.05 versus Muthiah Muralidaran's 6.81 — a meaningful difference of 6.24 runs per dismissal. Shane Warne has also accumulated more ODI runs overall (1,018 vs 674).
In T20 Internationals, Muthiah Muralidaran holds the edge — averaging 0.5 at a strike rate of 20, while Shane Warne averages 0 at SR 0. In the IPL, Shane Warne leads with 198 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 1001 across formats), and their all-round contributions add meaningful value beyond batting averages alone.
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The Verdict
Based on major batting metrics such as runs, average, centuries, strike rate, and ICC achievements, Shane Warne leads in most categories. Leading in both Test average (17.33 vs 11.68) and ODI average (13.05 vs 6.81), Shane Warne makes the stronger case across the two most respected formats in the game. Muthiah Muralidaran does have the edge in T20I metrics, keeping this from being a complete shutout.
Frequently Asked — Shane Warne vs Muthiah Muralidaran
Shane Warne leads 9–5 across the batting categories included in this comparison. Shane Warne has the higher batting average in both Test cricket (17.33) and ODI cricket (13.05).
Shane Warne holds the edge in ODI batting average, averaging 13.05 with 1018 runs, compared to Muthiah Muralidaran's average of 6.81 and 674 runs. The difference in batting average is 6.24 runs per dismissal.
In Test cricket, Shane Warne averages 17.33 versus Muthiah Muralidaran's 11.68 — a meaningful difference of 5.65 runs per dismissal. Shane Warne has accumulated 3,154 Test runs across their Test career.
In T20Is, Muthiah Muralidaran averages 0.5 at a strike rate of 20, while Shane Warne averages 0 at a strike rate of 0. Muthiah Muralidaran has the higher strike rate (20 vs 0).
Shane Warne leads in IPL run-scoring with 198 runs at a strike rate of 92.53, compared to Muthiah Muralidaran's 20 runs. Shane Warne also leads in IPL sixes (6 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 Shane Warne's 1001. Shane Warne has the lower white-ball economy rate (4.25 vs 5.125).
Both Shane Warne and Muthiah Muralidaran achieve their highest batting averages in Tests. Shane Warne averages 17.33 compared to Muthiah Muralidaran's 11.68 in that format.
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