i'm surprised that a retired cricketer is called in to be captain. I think Kumble is around 38 or 39 years old ---- this really puts him out of advantage. How come?
2007-11-08 06:22:50 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Cricket
He may retire in 2008
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2007-11-09 02:08:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anil Kumble some facts: He will captain the team for the three test home series against Pakistan. He succeeds his state team mate Rahul Dravid, who resigned as the captain in September 2007 [2]. Since his debut in international cricket in April 25, 1990, he has taken over 560 Test wickets and 330 ODI wickets. Although often criticized as not a big turner of the ball[1], Kumble is the second highest wicket taker among leg spinners in Test cricket behind leg spinner Shane Warne of Australia and the third of all bowlers after Warne and off spinner Muttiah Muralitharan of Sri Lanka. He 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.[2] Kumble is currently ranked the 7th best bowler in Tests by the International Cricket Council. He was awarded Padma Shri by Government of India in 2005.
2007-11-08 10:56:07 · answer #2 · answered by hi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anil Kumble is an extremely intelligent cricketer. Much smarter than the rest of the young Indian team and with an acute knowledge of the game, he is the best option India have.
Dhoni is still in his "internship" when it comes to Test cricket. Kumble might be old but he can be a strong contributor to the team especially when it comes to experience and managing a bunch of ravage young kids. He is an engineer apart from a cricketer and will definitely show his cool temperament and strong leadership skills in the upcoming tests
2007-11-08 07:12:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anil Kumble retired from ODIs (One Day International). He's still playing test cricket.
He's made the skipper of Indian Test Team. Dhoni is the ODI team captain.
2007-11-08 13:42:26 · answer #4 · answered by chapang 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kumble has retired only from ODI and not from test matches.
He has just completed 37 years in October and may be the selectors want to give him a parting gift in the form of captaincy.
2007-11-08 18:04:58 · answer #5 · answered by vakayil k 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he retired only from ODI,s but i think sachin tendulkar could have been a very good captain but after he refused i think anil deserves
2007-11-08 20:36:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Close after the maiden hundred he gets the India Captaincy near the end the of his career.He deserves and he will do justice to the responsibility.
2007-11-08 19:28:07 · answer #7 · answered by karikalan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dude jumbo retired from odi not tests and he is the BEST person around and is the best bowler we've ever had.....remember the england tour?
2007-11-08 06:43:35 · answer #8 · answered by (:__loll__ :) 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he has retired from one day internationals
2007-11-08 16:21:46 · answer #9 · answered by Paresh P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
retired from odi
2007-11-09 16:55:25 · answer #10 · answered by john 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hes just old, not retired
2007-11-08 16:53:33 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋