How did Anil Kumble get his 500th Test wicket?
Kumble claimed his 500th Test wicket in the Second Test of England’s tour of India in March 2006, when he dismissed Steve Harmison lbw. He became the first Indian and fifth overall to reach the mark.
Where did Anil Kumble take 10 wickets in an innings?
Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium
NEW DELHI: It was on this day, 23 years ago, when former India spinner Anil Kumble took all ten wickets in a single Test innings. He achieved the feat against Pakistan at Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium, now known as Arun Jaitley cricket stadium in Delhi during the second Test of the two-match series.
Is Anil Kumble a spinner?
KEY HIGHLIGHTS. Anil Kumble is unarguably India’s most successful wrist-spinner.
When did Kumble take 10 wickets in an innings?
February 7, 1999
Highlights. Exactly 23 years ago on February 7, 1999 Anil Kumble scripted history by becoming the first Indian and only the second cricketer overall to achieve the remarkable feat of picking all 10 wickets in an innings.
Is Anil Kumble a spinner or fast bowler?
Indian spinner Anil Kumble started off as a medium-pace bowler, but eventually switched over to leg spin when he was in school. Unlike his contemporaries, Kumble was not known to be a big turner of the ball and relied on accuracy for his wickets.
Has anyone taken 10 wickets in an innings?
Laker, Anil Kumble and Ajaz Patel have taken all ten in a Test innings.
Who has taken 10 wickets?
10 Wickets in an Test Innings
| # | Player | Wickets |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | JC Laker | 10 |
| 2 | A Kumble | 10 |
| 3 | AY Patel | 10 |
Who was better Kumble or Warne?
From the above statistics, there is no doubt that Warne was the better leg-spinner among the two. But if we take a look at the number of 5 wicket hauls in relation to the number of innings of the two in test matches – Warne has 37 in 273 innings, while Kumble has 36 in 236 innings.
Has anyone taken 20 wickets in a match?
The Johannesburg Test match between India and South Africa was the first instance of India’s pacers taking all 20 wickets in a Test.
Is Warne overrated?
“Warne also gets a lot of tailend wickets and I have always said that he’s an overrated bowler,” Ranatunga said. “Question marks will always hover around Warne’s performances. After all, he is the one and only Test cricketer banned from the game for taking drugs.”