It would have been interesting if their situations had been reversed. Murali would bowl marathon spells - whereas Australia had other good options - which meant more opportunity for Murali but more protection for Warne. I think towards the end of Warne's career his cricketing skills diminished...
Shane Warne is the greatest of those cricketers. The reason that Murali got so many wickets as the other members of the Sri Lankan bowling attack did not get many. Warne therefore had fewer opportunities after say, Mcgrath had removed the top 3 before he could get started. (Tendulkar is the best...