New Delhi, April 5 (Ians) India’s legendary spin bowler Anil Kumble has recalled his historic all-10 wicket haul against Pakistan, saying that it was one of those special moments when all the players came and lifted him and that’s when he realised the magnitude of what had happened.
Kumble sprung his magic against Pakistan on February 7, 1999, in the Delhi Test to become only the second bowler after England’s Jim Laker (1956) in the history of the game to take all 10 wickets in a single Test innings.
“We had to win the Test match against Pakistan, we had lost the first Test match. At lunchtime, Pakistan were cruising at 100 for no loss. So it was all up to the spinners, the bowlers to do the job. Things started to happen, and everything was unfolding right in front of my eyes. So it was one of those special moments, and all...
Kumble sprung his magic against Pakistan on February 7, 1999, in the Delhi Test to become only the second bowler after England’s Jim Laker (1956) in the history of the game to take all 10 wickets in a single Test innings.
“We had to win the Test match against Pakistan, we had lost the first Test match. At lunchtime, Pakistan were cruising at 100 for no loss. So it was all up to the spinners, the bowlers to do the job. Things started to happen, and everything was unfolding right in front of my eyes. So it was one of those special moments, and all...
- 4/5/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
By Niharika Raina Mumbai, Dec 21 (Ians) It has been 18 days since New Zealand left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel became only the third bowler after Jim Laker and Anil Kumble to pick ten wickets in an innings in the history of Test cricket. During India’s first innings in the second Test at the Wankhede Stadium, […]...
- 12/21/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
New Delhi, Feb 7 (Ians) Gautam Gambhir on Sunday termed legendary leg-spinner Anil Kumble as the "greatest" match-winner Indian cricket team ever had.
"The greatest match-winner India ever had! Take a bow, legend! Anil Kumble," Gambhir tweeted along with the video shared by Bcci of Kumble taking 10 wickets in an innings against Pakistan on February 7 in 1999.
During the second Test of the two-match series against Pakistan, the leg-spinner had picked up all the wickets at the Feroz Shah Kotla, now known as the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium, to become only the second bowler after England's Jim Laker to scalp 10 wickets in an innings.
Kumble finished with exceptional figures of 10/74 from 26.3 overs in Pakistan's second innings in the Delhi Test and helped India register a famous win by 212 runs.
Vvs Laxman termed Kumble's spell as one of the most memorable days of his career and termed it a "dream spell" by the leg-spinner.
"The greatest match-winner India ever had! Take a bow, legend! Anil Kumble," Gambhir tweeted along with the video shared by Bcci of Kumble taking 10 wickets in an innings against Pakistan on February 7 in 1999.
During the second Test of the two-match series against Pakistan, the leg-spinner had picked up all the wickets at the Feroz Shah Kotla, now known as the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium, to become only the second bowler after England's Jim Laker to scalp 10 wickets in an innings.
Kumble finished with exceptional figures of 10/74 from 26.3 overs in Pakistan's second innings in the Delhi Test and helped India register a famous win by 212 runs.
Vvs Laxman termed Kumble's spell as one of the most memorable days of his career and termed it a "dream spell" by the leg-spinner.
- 2/7/2021
- by IANS
- GlamSham
New Delhi, Feb 7 (Ians) It was on February 7, 1999 when legendary Indian leg-spinner Anil Kumble became the only second bowler in world cricket after England's Jim Laker to scalp all 10 wickets in an innings.
During the second Test of the two-match series against Pakistan, Kumble picked up all the wickets at the Feroz Shah Kotla, now known as the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium.
India had lost the first Test in Chennai by a slim margin of 12 runs and were in a must-win situation in the Delhi Test.
After posting 252 in their first innings, the hosts came out with an exceptional bowling performance to bowl out Pakistan for 172. In the second innings, Sadgopan Ramesh (96) and Sourav Ganguly (62*) scored gritty half centuries as India posted a 420-run target for the visitors.
The visitors got off to a steady start in their chase as openers Shahid Afridi and Saeed Anwar put on 101 runs for the first wicket.
During the second Test of the two-match series against Pakistan, Kumble picked up all the wickets at the Feroz Shah Kotla, now known as the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium.
India had lost the first Test in Chennai by a slim margin of 12 runs and were in a must-win situation in the Delhi Test.
After posting 252 in their first innings, the hosts came out with an exceptional bowling performance to bowl out Pakistan for 172. In the second innings, Sadgopan Ramesh (96) and Sourav Ganguly (62*) scored gritty half centuries as India posted a 420-run target for the visitors.
The visitors got off to a steady start in their chase as openers Shahid Afridi and Saeed Anwar put on 101 runs for the first wicket.
- 2/7/2021
- by IANS
- GlamSham
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