Saturday, August 11, 2007

At last Indian Century atOval

At last Indian Century atOval
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Yesterday evening when in this column I wrote that third and final test match between India and England will go in the history with three Indian names who missed the century. Everybody was agreed to that but there was a person who was with a different idea, the person was Jambo Mr.Perfect Ten from India and now the oval test will go in the history with maiden century by India top wicket tacker, world famous bowler, Anil Kumbale. Mr. Perfect ten has inssured that India is not going to loose this test and if not by 2-0 surely going to win the series by 1-0. Infact it a long since the Indians have played as team and proved their batting strength which always looked most dangrous on the papers for the oponents. Importance of Anil's knock of ton underlined by the fact it is almost certain that India in all probabilities is not going to bat again in this test. The everest of 664 runs is requiring a much controlled efforts from english player. First they need to be determined for avoiding the followon at present second day is ended with 24 for 1 it means they are still 640 run behind on first inning. The day three and four are going to provide acid test for the England team. Pitch is not supportive much for the speed stars but surely the natural tear and wear will going to help Mr.Perfect Ten and making the life of english batsman hard and harder. Kumble with the cussion of his own century and huge first inning total will go with killer mood. Here is some thing more about Mr. Perfect Ten from India.
Full Name : Anil Radhakrishna Kumble
Birthday : Oct 17, 1970
Birth Place : Bangalore

Batting : Right hand batsman
Bowling : Right arm leg-break googly bowler
ODI Debut : India vs Sri Lanka, at Sharjah, on 25/4/90

Test Debut :India v England at Manchester, 2nd Test, 1990

Perfect Ten

The Day: 7th February, 1999

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nd and city: Ferozshah Kotla Ground, New Delhi, India
Oponent Team: Pakistan Cricket Team
Some of his Favourite Indian hunting grounds
Ferozshah Kotla, New Delhi
48 wickets in 5 Tests

M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
45 wickets in 6 Tests

Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

38 wickets in 7 Tests
PCA Stadium, Mohali
36 wickets in 7 Tests

Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
35 wickets in 7 Tests

His Awards
Padma Shri in 2005

Mayura Award in 2003
Arjuna Award in 1995-96
Wisden Cricketer of the Year - 1995
Ekalavya Award in 1993

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