The third test between India and Australia is ended in a literal tie. But the last moments of that match will always be there in the minds of all cricket lovers. The retiring moments of the great spin wizard and proud of India" Anil Kumble"
As a test captain, his controlled and matured response against the "Umpires played Sydney Test" (Man of the Match: Steve Buckner) shows his expertise in handling controversies. After that controversial match, Kumble said "Only One Team is played in the spirit of the game". Australians were humiliated by the Indian Captain's well targeted googly.
Anil Kumble, the leading wicket-taker for India in both Test and One Day forms of the game was appointed the captain of the Indian Test cricket team on 8 November 2007. Since his debut in international cricket on 25 April 1990 against Sri Lanka in a ODI, he has taken 619 Test wickets and 330 ODI wickets. Mitchell Johnson of Australia happens to be the last victim of Kumble in Test matches and his last one day match was in 19 March 2007 against Bermuda.
Kumble & Sachin, Masters of the game
Achievements:
Man of the Series:
He got 4 Man of the Series Awards in tests which is against England,New zealand Srilanka and Zimbabwe. Interestingly all these matches were played in India.
He got one Man of the series award in One Day cricket.It was against Pakistan in the Sahara Friendship Cup
Man of the Match:
Kumble got 10 MOM in tests and 6 MOM in One Day Cricket.
Best of Kumble:
His highest score in test is 110 (Not Out) against England and best bowling figure is 74/10 against Pakistan.
His highest score in ODI is 26 and best bowling is 12/6 against West Indies.
Glorious Achievement:
Kumble is one of only two bowlers in the history of cricket to have taken all 10 wickets in a test innings, the other being Jim Laker of England. He achieved this great record against the arch rivals Pakisthan in Delhi.He was awarded the Padma Shri, one of India's highest civilian honours, by the Government of India in 2005.
HEARTY FAREWELL TO THE ONE AND ONLY ONE KUMBLE, THE AWESOME LEG SPINNER OF OUR INDIA.
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