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    Former players salute Kumble as a giant cricketer

    New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) Former players Sunday described Anil Kumble as a giant whose contribution to the game goes beyond his cricketing feats. The pride and dignity with which he played the game remains the hallmark of the man, who was fondly called ‘Jumbo’ by his contemporaries.


    Kumble will be remembered as a great in world cricket, says Ponting

    New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) A surprised Australian captain Ricky Ponting said Sunday that outgoing Indian captain Anil Kumble will go down in history books as one of the greats in modern day world cricket.

Anil Kumble’s Test record (Statistics)

Nov 2nd, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Sports

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) The following is Anil Kumble’s bowling record in Tests, in which he claimed a total of 619 wickets. He announced his retirement from international cricket Sunday.



Anil Kumble’s Test record (Statistics)

Nov 2nd, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Sports

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) The following is Anil Kumble’s bowling record in Tests, in which he claimed a total of 619 wickets. He announced his retirement from international cricket Sunday.



Kumble — a cricketer of courage and character

Nov 2nd, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Sports

Chennai, Nov 2 (IANS) If there is more emphasis on Anil Kumble’s courage, character and commitment rather than his 619 wickets in Tests, 337 in ODIs and 10 wickets in an innings, in the tributes that are flowing in on his retirement from Test cricket Sunday, then it is an apt reflection of the man’s impact and influence.



My body gave me enough signals to call it a day: Kumble

Nov 2nd, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Sports

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) An emotional Anil Kumble bid adieu to international cricket Sunday saying that his body gave him enough signals to call it a day.



Kumble will be remembered for his commitment: Srikkanth

Nov 2nd, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Sports

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) Chairman of national cricket selection committee Krishnamachari Srikkanth said Anil Kumble would be remembered for his extraordinary commitment in the field.



Laxman’s half- century dashes Australia’s hopes of victory (Tea-report)

Nov 2nd, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Sports

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) V.V.S. Laxman scored a chanceless half-century to dash Australia’s hopes of an unexpected victory on the fifth day of the third cricket Test at Feroz Shah Kotla stadium here Sunday.



Anil Kumble announces retirement after Kotla Test

Nov 2nd, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Sports

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) India Test skipper Anil Kumble Sunday took the cricketing fraternity by surprise, announcing his retirement from international cricket midway through the series against Australia.



Tea scoreboard: India vs. Australia; Third Test, Day Five

Nov 2nd, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Sports

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) Scoreboard at tea on the fifth and final day of the third cricket Test between India and Australia at Feroz Shah Kotla here Sunday: