In our senseless debates on Dada Sachin Dravid, we say nothing about Kumble mostly. I have tremendous respect for this gentleman cricketer. Taking 10 wickets in one ODI.is a great achievement. The bespectacled aristocracy personified is one player whose absence I shall feel most when India plays without him. I request him to postpone his decision and serve a few more years after the cup is over.
RE:Aristocracy Personified
by JM on Mar 02, 2007 01:11 AM Permalink
Every great cricketer has to go at some point. As you said Kumble is a great cricketer but it is his time to go. Unfortunate but true.
Nobody wants to stick around till they are kicked-out.
RE:Aristocracy Personified
by navdeep bajwa on Mar 01, 2007 08:08 PM Permalink
hey man if u dont know anything ,,dont write ok,,,Kumle did not took any 10 wickets in an ODI he took them against pakistan in 1998-99 test match at delhi...and one man in test cricket have also done that earlier..
Kuble is a good bowler but he cant fit into ODI's as he cant bat and hit even 10 runs when needed...
RE:RE:Aristocracy Personified
by Rohit Khanna on Mar 01, 2007 08:19 PM Permalink
yes i agree. Kumble is a great test bowler, he doesnt really fit into ODI team, but there are two more aspects at play here. 1) India as a country values ODI wins more than test victory, for us ODIs are more important 2) Look at the quality of Indian bowling, who is kumbles replacement it is Harbhajan Singh who is not great in ODIs either. No wonder Kumble is keen to play in ODIs and we lack quality guys who can replace Kumble in ODIs
RE:RE:Aristocracy Personified
by Indranil Sengupta on Mar 01, 2007 08:19 PM Permalink
Sorry Sir. Sometimes memory fails. Yes it was a test match and the feat was achieved in one innings, I suppose. Thanks for correction and beg to be apologised.
