Jumbo’s juggernaut rolls on |
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Monday August 13, 01:21 AM
Anil Kumble became the third highest wicket-taker in Test cricket by dismissing tailender Monty Panesar leg before in England’s first innings. It was his 564th wicket in 118 Tests.
Now only Australian legspinner Shane Warne (708 wickets in 145 Tests) and Sri Lankan off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan (700 wickets in 113 Tests) are ahead of him
The former India vice-captain took 325 wickets at an average of 23.71 in 56 matches at home, while he took 239 wickets at 35.28 in 62 Tests played outside India
Pakistan’s Inzamam-ul Haq has the dubious distinction of being dismissed most often by Kumble, eight times
The ongoing Oval Test is the only third instance when India did not enforce the follow-on despite taking the first innings lead
Sachin Tendulkar-led India did not enforce the follow-on at Ahmedabad in ’99-’00 against the Kiwis. India also did not enforce the follow-on against Australia at Sydney in 2004 under Sourav Ganguly.
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