Anil Kumble Jaw a Broken

 

Anil Kumble  born 17 October 1970 is a former Indian cricket captain, coach and commentator who played Test and One Day `International cricket for his national team over an international career of 18 years. Widely regarded as one of the best leg spin bowlers in Test Cricket History, he took 619 wickets in Test cricket and is the fourth highest wicket taker of all time as of 2022. In 1999 while playing against Pakistan, Kumble dismissed all ten batsmen in a Test match innings, joining England’s Jim Laker as the second player to achieve the feat. Unlike his contemporaries, Kumble was not a big turner of the ball, but relied primarily on pace, bounce, and accuracy. He was nicknamed “Apple” ^]and “Jumbo”. Kumble was selected as the Cricketer of the Year in 1993 Indian Cricket, and one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year three years later. Kumble was a member of the Indian team that was one of the joint-winners of the 2002 ICC Champions Trophy, which the title was also shared with Sri Lanka.

Why Is Anil Kumble Famous?

All Kumble wanted to do in his childhood was to play cricket. ‘Jumbo’ joined Young Cricketers club at a tender age of 13. Holds the record of bowling 40,850 balls in the entire Test career, which is the highest for an Indian and second-highest overall. Kumble is also one of six bowlers to take 900 or more wickets in their entire career, taking 956 wickets in his career.

Anil Kumble Plays Down Injury Concerns In India Team

India coach Anil Kumble played down injury concerns that have, of late, forced changes in the playing 11. India have had to field six different opening combinations since the West Indies series in July-August due to injuries and form.

KL Rahul and Shikhar Dhawan were injured during the New Zealand and England series. Murali Vijay had suffered an injury during the West Indies series

One of the features of the series has been the trial of DRS in a Test series in India. Kumble, who is also ICC cricket committee chairman, said he would not like to keep the scores but said it’s been a good experience so far. “It’s been an experiment that has been happening in the series. It’s been really good. The important thing is if we have taken the right call at that point of time.”

While the Indian team is in a dominating position in the series, there are a few concerns like opener Murali Vijay being tested by the short balls, after a brilliant start at Rajkot.

But, Kumble backed his player and said he was among his most consistent batsmen. “It is not a concern (short ball) for Vijay. A big score is just around the corner for him.”

An Act Of Bravery

Lasith Malinga is one of the leading white-ball fast bowlers in world cricket. He was at his prime a few years back and one of the best exponents of the yorker. In fact, he had an excellent bouncer as well along with a deceptive slower one. The ace Sri Lankan pacer could well be termed as a complete T20 bowler.

While Malinga has foxed plenty of batsmen with his searing yorkers, in 2012, there was one bouncer which was too hot to handle for Rilee Rossouw. Playing the first season of the Sri Lankan Premier League, Rossouw was playing for Basnahira Cricket Dundee and Malinga turned out to play for Ruhuna Royals.

Malinga bowled a 141 kmph bouncer which in the 13th over when Rossouw was batting on 31. The left-hander tried to hook the ball but it hit him flush on the nose. Malinga was quick to apologize and ran up to Rossouw who was bleeding. He was taken off subsequently and received three stitches. It could’ve been very nasty if the ball would’ve sneaked through and hit his eyes and Rossouw was saved by the helmet grill.