Kumble says Goodbye to Cricket

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shikhar agarwal

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Posted: 17 years ago

Kumble Retires from international Cricket

Team India Test skipper Anil Kumble took the cricketing fraternity by surprise, announcing his retirement from international cricket midway through the series against Australia. Kumble decided to retire from international cricket with immediate effect, bringing the curtains down on India's most successful bowler ever in both Tests and one-day international. Prakash Singh/AFP/Getty Images

The giant screens at the stadium flashed a one-liner saying: 'Anil Kumble has decided to retire after this match and will not travel to Nagpur for the final Test'. Prakash Singh/AFP/Getty Images

"(Kumble) has conveyed his decision to the Delhi association president that he will retire after the game and will make his formal announcement after the match," an Indian official said. Prakash Singh/AFP/Getty Images

Kumble had been facing mounting questions over his future and missed the second Test against the Aussies in Mohali due to a shoulder injury. He also suffered a finger injury in the Delhi Test and only returned to bowl after having 11 stitches. Prakash Singh/AFP/Getty Images

Indian skipper Anil Kumble's retirement struck Feroz Shah Kotla like lightning when the third cricket Test against Australia was about to be recorded as a draw here on Sunday. Around the time, as VVS Laxman's fifty went on the board, the announcement of Kumble's retirement was also being flashed. Prakash Singh/AFP/Getty Images

A decent Sunday crowd greeted Laxman's match-saving knock while saw Kumble's decision awe-struck. But soon, they realised that Kumble did them an honour by calling it a day at his most favourite venue and cheered him as he led the side for one last time on to the field. Kumble opened the attack, his last ball in Test cricket was a full toss, and it was despatched to the straight boundary by Matthew Hayden. Prakash Singh/AFP/Getty Images

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Edited by *Fiza* - 17 years ago

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Minz aka Minnie

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Posted: 17 years ago

Kumble!!!!! Though the Decision was Expected,but it is always hard to hear someone Say 'Bye'

But,Kumble gave us memories to cherish for!...He made Spin beautyyy published in our countryy 😃 A reallyyy Good human being!😳

It was a pleasure having such a great person on field....yes,we will miss him!.....🤗

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anjali4india

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Posted: 17 years ago

What a loss to indian cricket......i mean if a cricketer like kumble walks out of any team then its unrepairable...anyways its all the part of game...so team india just move onnnn.....

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Uma Srivastava

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Posted: 17 years ago

The Indian Test team will really miss Kumble.

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shikhar agarwal

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Posted: 17 years ago

jambo was a rock star.......

thanks to him for his service to team india........

we will surely miss him.....

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Shruthi

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Posted: 17 years ago

I wanted him to stay for some more time! :(
Kumble aka Jumbo is one of the greatest spinners that India has produced! India will surely miss the Bangalore boy!

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shikhar agarwal

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Posted: 17 years ago

Originally posted by: Leo

I wanted him to stay for some more time! :(
Kumble aka Jumbo is one of the greatest spinners that India has produced! India will surely miss the Bangalore boy!

HE SHUD HAVE AT LEAST FOR THE FORUTH TEST,,,,,,

i don't know why he was in so hurry....😉

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sunitha pillai

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Posted: 17 years ago

Kumble, one of my favorites from the beginning of his carrier. I love to watch him playing, but his decision was an apt one,as a gentleman, he declared his retirement at the appropriate time, Only one thing made me sad, that he made his last salute with out a wicket in his last innings.

my SINCERE thanks for generator for this post,

nita

Edited by nitasuni - 17 years ago