Anil Kumble ( pronunciation; born 17 October 1970) is an Indian former cricketer and was captain of the Indian Test Cricket team. He is a right-arm leg spin bowler and a right-hand batsman. As of 2012, he is the leading wicket-taker for India in both Test cricket and One Day International cricket. He is one of the two bowlers and the only Indian cricketer in the history of cricket to have taken all 10 wickets in a test innings, the other being Jim Laker of England. With more than 600 Test wickets, he is the third highest wicket-taker in Test cricket, only the third bowler to achieve this record and the first bowler from India to do so. He made his debut in international cricket on 25 April 1990 and ended up with 619 Test wickets and 337 ODI wickets.He is currently serving as Chairman of ICC Cricket Committee.
He was awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian honour, by the Government of India in 2005. After having played for 18 years, he announced his retirement from International cricket on 2 November 2008. His last match was against Australia at the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium in Delhi.
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