Re: Kumble surpasses Courtney Walsh’s record of 519 Test wickets!
The following excerpt is written by one of our fellow members over at CricBuzz on Anil Kumble’s achieved feat. Have a read -
Anil Kumble ‘Jumbo’
It wasn’t that surprising that it was not something which was fairly addressed by the media and fans. After all who wants to really think much about bowlers whose job is to keep bowling over after over and take a wicket every ball, for we do indeed relish the exquisites 4’s and 6’s from our batting heroes. He is indeed our unsung hero with him being treated below par with many bowlers whose statistics are miles behind him. I wonder ‘why’?
Is it because he is instrumental in winning the highest no. of test matches for India.
Is it because he has bowled the highest no. of overs for India and still continues to do so.
Is it because he is the one of two bowlers to ever take all 10 wickets in an innings.
Is it because he has played far less matches than Murali to reach the stage where he is.
Or is it because he is not as flamboyant as Warne or as magical as Murali.
Or is it because he is not that big turner of the ball.
Or is it because he is not that ‘good’ a batsman.
Whatever may be the reason, Kumble has never got his share of accolades (and he deserved a whole lot of it). It’s apt that he crossed Walsh yesterday - both have quite a few similarities between them, both are tireless and relentless in their pursuit and not necessarily flashy. It is very likely that Kumble may cross Mcgrath someday and we will have the top three spots to spinners and naturally he will be compared with Warne and Murali. They both are great spinners and have done wonders for their country and have been considered so, it is high time that we Indians also get out of our psyche of idolizing batsman hitting those exquisite 4’s and 6’s and take some time off to dwell on the shinning jewel we have among us – Anil Kumble.
- For complete article (CricBuzz)