On this day: July 22, 2010 - Muralitharan became first to take 800 Test wickets

Sport360 staff 21:28 21/07/2016
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  • Swansong: Muttiah made history on final bow

    In 2010, Sri Lanka spinner Muttiah Muralitharan marked his farewell appearance by becoming the first bowler in history to take 800 Test wickets.

    The then 28 year-old, dismissed India’s Pragyan Ojha to claim his eighth scalp of the match. Ojha was caught at slip by Mahela Jayawardene to terminate India’s second innings after lunch on the final day of the first Test at the Galle International Stadium.

    In a fitting end to a phenomenal career, Sri Lanka won the Test by 10 wickets.

    2007: Irishman Padraig Harrington won The Open at Carnoustie after beating Spain’s  Sergio Garcia in a play-off.

    2012: Bradley Wiggins won the Tour de France, becoming the first British man to do so in the 99th edition of the event.

    2015: Liverpool completed the signing of Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke in a £32.6million deal.

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