Jumbo 600 not out ...

Anil Kumble became only the third bowler to take 600 wickets in test cricket when he got the prised scalp of Andrew Symonds on the second day of the third test at WACA, Perth, Australia. It makes me wonder who would have thought 2 years ago that this man would reach this height. Astonishing ! Well, well !

The last 3 years have really been one of the best years in his cricketing career. The last 200 wickets that he has taken have come in just 40 tests. A maiden century against england..Indian Test team captaincy, the innings that he played at Sydney in this series nearly saved India the match. To be honest, Kumble is not gifted with natural abilities like Warne or Murali has. Thats why i admire him a lot. A perfect team man. I still remember the test match in antigua when he had a injured jaw.. and he still came on to bowl..If any of you have seen that match .. u can recollect those images when Kumble had his head wrapped up with bandage.. And he still managed to get Lara trapped LBW...hats off !

I am very happy for him since he has toiled really hard to reach this place. He has shown that changes in length and pace can deceive the batsman as much as turn and flight. It would be more appropriate if India can win this test match. If they do, it was the 600th wicket(Symonds wicket) that was the turning point for this match ! Jumbo would be no more happier !

If he continues at the rate at which he is going, he would soon reach the 700 club to join warnie and murali..i wish him best luck and good health !

Just to add, I think the bowlers are not given the credit they deserve. Mostly the batsman oriented game, we often talk about the no of runs scored, centuries made..The bowling records are not given the due credit. I think taking 5 wickets is equivalent to scoring 100 runs .. So the 600 wickets would mean a equivalent of 12000 runs ! Yes 12000 runs ! Food for thought gentlemen !!