Unassuming,modest and yet so amazingly talented-that’s how I’d like to describe Anil Kumble.Born in Bangalore, a mechanical engineer by education and by profession, a bowler,this is one player who is one of the real ‘ gentleman’ in this gentlemen’s game of cricket. He is probably the best Test captain we have ever had and is a true Indian- converts all his frustration into his passion while playing,and thus maintains a cool exterior.Doesnt get easily excited,as can be seen when Australia lost its last wicket( in the Sydney Test),hence giving the Indian team its first test win against the Aussies after a period of 5 long years.His joy gives him some sort of an inner radiance,which slowly shines through his face.It is his unassuming charm,which in fact makes him more attractive than the much hyped Dhoni or the much linked up Yuvraj Singh.I mean,they are good players in their own right,but none actually have the grace of Kumble.Dravid comes closest in the charm aspect,but he too has been said to be aggressive on the field,as could be seen during the Indo-Pak series in Pak.Also,Dravid is seen to be impulsive.Kumble keeps his cool and relies on logic rather than emotions , especially when it comes to dealing with issues like match fixing,or the much more recent wrong umpiring.An impulsive player would have decided to boycott the next matches to protest against the unfairness of it all,but Kumble decided that it was time for quiet revenge.And not only him,even the other team members seemed to keep their cool during the Sydney test.It was great to see a much more mature game.Perhaps the Aussies also decided to take a leaf out of Kumble’s book…???
And to those critics who said or rather predicted that captaincy would affect Kumble’s form…….need I say anything more??Kumble has already silenced his critics by taking his 600th wicket at Sydney.Take my advice critics,and find some other player to criticize.Or even better,stop criticizing the Indian team for some time.I have this feeling that they will all silence your pen,for once and all.!!!
At the age of 38,which spells ‘ retirement ‘ for some players,Kumble is still going strong………….so go on, Mr.Kumble….YOU ROCK!!!!!
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As for the way of presentation, i've liked it most of the times, including this 1, and as for mr. kumble, all i can say is that any engg. would act the same way!!!!we are taught to be calm and analyze stuff and find a sloution, a logical and reasonable solution, and not act like some workers' unions by going on strike!!
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