10 great players who failed to make a mark in India
Cricket has had its fair share of legends. There are players who have shown class irrespective of pitch, conditions and opponents. Then there are some players who have done exactly the same at all places but one. You can call it jinx or luck or anything you want to.It doesn’t take their greatness away, but it does provide a talking point on their illustrious career. India, for example, has been a tough country to visit due to its turning tracks and scorching heat. Let’s have a look at some great cricketers who failed to adapt to the Indian conditions.
#10 Muttiah Muralitharan (SL)
Voted as the best Test bowler ever by Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack in 2002, Muralitharan holds numerous records in Test cricket including most wickets (800) and most five-fors (67). Being from the sub-continent, Indian conditions should not have bothered him much.
But his enviable bowling average of 22.72 goes up to 45.45 which is shocking to say the least. Fondly known as the Smiling Assassin for his ever-present smile, Murali managed only 40 wickets in the 11 Tests he played in India which is nowhere near the legend’s usual self.