Shane Warne has congratulated Muttiah Muralitharan on becoming the leading wicket-taker in Test match history. The Sri Lankan spinner surpassed Warne's record by claiming his 709th Test victim when he bowled England's Paul Collingwood in Kandy.
Warne said: "Congratulations to Murali - he's been a wonderful player for a long period of time.
"He's an excellent competitor and has been great for Sri Lankan cricket. He'll probably go and get a 1000 now."
Former Sri Lanka coach Tom Moody said he felt privileged to have contributed to Muralitharan's world record.
Moody was his second Test victim in 1992 and he returned 12 years later to coach the Muralitharan-inspired Sri Lankan side.
"It's no surprise that he got the record," said Moody. "Like Warney, he's a unique bowler in modern-day cricket and he deserves his success."
Source: BBC Sport
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