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Kumble is a right arm leg spinner. He has an unorthodox style of bowling and is most famous for his googly. He started his career as a medium pacer; this has given him a useful faster delivery. He made his ODI debut against Sri Lanka at Sharjah in the Australasia Cup on April 25, 1990. He also made his test debut in that year in India's tour of England in the second test. It was when India toured South Africa in 19921992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday. Events January January The Internet Society is formed. January 1 Boutros Boutros-Ghali of Egypt replaces Javier Perez de Cuellar of Peru as United Nations Secretary-General January 1 George H. Bush becomes the fi that he established himself as a quality international spinner taking 8 wickets in the 2nd test. Later that year, when England toured India, he took 21 wickets in just 3 test matches at an average of 19.8. He took his first 50 test wickets in just 10 test matches becoming and still remains the only Indian bowler to do so. He went on to become the second fastest Indian bowler to reach 100 test wickets (in 21 test matches) after Erapalli Prasanna . On November 27November 27 is the 331st day (332nd on leap years) of the year. There are 34 days remaining. Events 399 St. Anastius I becomes Pope. 1095 Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont. 1703 The first Eddystone Lighthouse destroyed in, 19931993 is a common year starting on Friday and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003 Events January January 1 Czechoslovakia divides. Establishment of independent Slovakia and Czech Republic., he took 6 wickets for 12 runs in an ODI against the West IndiesNote: This page shall also refer to West Indian women's national cricket team, and junior teams (representing West Indies) but unless explicitly mentioned, it refers to the senior (main) cricket team The West Indian cricket team also known colloquially as at CalcuttaThis article is on Calcutta/Kolkata, the city. For the gambling term, see Calcutta Calcutta is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Its original name was Kalikata and is, in higher literature, still referred to as such. Speakers of the region's, a new record for best bowling figures by an Indian, a record which has stayed for 10 years.

His performance in ODI cricket peaked in 19961996 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar), and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty''. Events January January 5 Hamas operative Yahya Ayyash is killed by an Israeli-planted booby-trapped cell phone Jan, the year in which the World CupWorld Cup is the name of various high-profile international competitions in a variety of sports, particularly team sports. In most parts of the world, the unqualified name usually means the Association football (soccer) World Cup. Some of these tournament was held in AsiaThe continent of Asia is defined by subtracting Europe and Africa from the great land mass of Africa-Eurasia. The boundaries are vague, especially between Asia and Europe: Asia and Africa meet somewhere near the Suez Canal. The boundary between Asia and E, he took 61 ODI wickets at an average of 20.24 and an economy rate of 4.06.

Kumble is one of only two bowlers ever (the other being Jim Laker) to have taken all 10 wickets in a Test innings. Kumble achieved this against Pakistan in the Second Test played in New Delhi (February 4-8, 1999) during Pakistan's tour to India.

On 6 October, 2004, Anil Kumble became only the third spinner in the history of test cricket (after Shane Warne and Muttiah Muralitharan) and second Indian bowler (after Kapil Dev) to have captured 400 test wickets. He took 30 fewer test matches than Kapil Dev to reach the mark. He also took 7 fewer tests than Shane Warne to reach the mark. He is one of only 2 Indian bowlers (the other being Javagal Srinath) and one of only 2 spinners (the other being Muralitharan) to have taken over 300 ODI wickets and is also the highest wicket-taker in ODI cricket for India. He is also one of 3 spinners (other two again being Shane Warne and Muttiah Muralitharan) and the only Indian bowler ever to have taken 5 wickets in a test innings 25 times and taken 10 wickets in a match 6 times. Both his test bowling average of 27.95 and his ODI bowling average which is above 30 are considered to be high compared to other great bowlers although his test bowling average is better than the bowling average of many great bowlers of the past. He is known to be a much better bowler when bowling in India compared to when bowling outside India. He is also one of 4 Indian bowlers to have conceded over 250 runs in a test match, although he took 12 wickets in that match. He is known for going on bowling tirelessly, once having bowled 72 overs in a test innings.

His performance is considered crucial for India's chances of winning any test match, especially at home.

His Test batting average is a good (for a lower order batsmen) 16.54, however his unconvincing running in ODIs, leading to a fairly ordinary average of 10.62, has stopped him from becoming a genuine cricketing all-rounder. His fielding is decent but not outstanding.

Kumble has largely evaded the general public's eye throughout his career, but his work for the Indian cricket team is invaluable. He is perhaps India's best current spinner in a side which is starting to seriously consider fast bowling as a viable attacking option.