MUTTIAH MURALITHARAN/CRICKET

MURALI IS SWEET SEVENTEEN!
Spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan has scaled the summit!. He has taken 710 Wickets in 116 Tests. Numbers 710 and 116 are strikingly significant in his life.Because,710 adds up to 8.Similar is the case of 116.Murali was born on April 17,1972.Thus his birth number is 8(1+7=8).Number 8 has immensely influenced his life. On May 8,2004,he captured his 521st wicket(5+2+1=8)and overtook Shane Warne .He was voted top cricketer of the year 2006 by WisdenThe year 2006 represents 8(2+0+0+6=8) He is now 35-year-old “Thirty five” is a significant number in his life, as it adds up to 8.
Number 8 stands in symbolism to the planet Saturn.It has two extremes-the best and the worst.Same is the case with number 8 also.As far as Murali is concerned,number 8 has always showered blessings on him,inspite of certain ordeals.
The name number of 'MURALI' is 17 that adds up to 8.
Numerologically,number 17 is a much luckier number.It indicates ever lasting fame!In the case of Murali 17 gives double delight.Because,it is not only his date of birth but also the name number. .The name number of 'MURALITHARAN' is 35 ,that adds up to 8.
Sri Lanka's ist innings was 188,that adds up to 8! (1+8+8=17,1+7=8)
In his life,Murali has overcome many odds.He has obliterated many obstacles.At certain point of time,even his ability was questioned!But he did not care unwanted and cruel criticism.He has been able to withstand all the odds with patience and humility.All these can be attributed to the characteristics of Saturnian 8!
When I write about Murali I cannot keep mum on Roger Federer.As Murali Federer is also fuelled by number 8. Federer is now 26 which adds up to 8.
Federer was born on August 8,1981.He is reported to have began playing tennis at the age of 8.He is the first player to earn $8 million in prize money in one season.On February 26(2+6=8) Federer moved past Jimmy Connors'30-year-mark and began an unprecedented 161(1+6+1=8)consecutive week on top of the men's rankings and eclipsed the latter.On July 8,Federer created Wimbledon history by by equalling the record of Bjorn Borg.
It is interesting to note that number 8 is fiercely feared by many-from the LTTE supremo Prabhakaran to the ordinary little man!
But the case of Murali and Federer suggest that Number 8 is not at all unluckyIt is the luckiest to many!!
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