Melbourne, Apr 24 : Star Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan has revealed his joy playing alongside Matthew Hayden in the IPL, comparing the opener's performances to God.

After watching his Chennai Super Kings teammate smash 57 of 27 balls against the Delhi Daredevils last night, Muralitharan said: "It's a joy to watch him bat like that. He is a dangerous batsman. Hayden is batting like God here."

The Chennai Super Kings' off-spinner said he was confident that his team could win when Hayden was at the crease, The Age reported.

Melbourne, Mar 5: Sri Lankan spin king and the highest wicket taker in the world, Muttiah Muralitharan, has cast doubts on his immediate playing future following Tuesday's traumatic attack in Pakistan.

Muralitharan thought his teammates were being slaughtered before his eyes.

He and Australian Cricketers' Association president Darren Lehmann last night demanded improved security arrangements for international teams after several Sri Lankans were injured in the Lahore attack.

Colombo, Feb. 3, : Sri Lankan cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan on Tuesday equaled the world record held for long by Pakistani cricketer Wasim Akram for most One Day International wickets at Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

Murali took the crucial wicket of Yuvraj Singh to equal the world record.

Right handed off spinner Muralitharan needed just two wickets to surpass the Akram''s tally of 502 wickets in today's match. But he could only take one wicket in his spell of
10 overs.

He is already carrying the world record for most wickets in the long form of cricket also.