Former Sri Lanka spin maestro Muttiah Muralitharan has signed Melbourne Renegades for the next season of Australian Twenty20 KFC Big Bash League.
The 40-year-old who retired from international cricket after the World Cup final 2011.
Muralitharan said, “I wanted to play one season in Australia and the opportunity from the Melbourne Renegades was there so I took it with both hands.”
“I think Shane is a great bowler and I’ve always admired him. I’ll try to do well and he’ll try to do well for his team.”
Muralitharan ended his Test career with a record 800 wickets.
