Former India Captain and ace Leg Spinner Anil Kumble has been chosen to be inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame with all times greatest cricketers. He will be felicitated and inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame during the ICC Cricket World Cup match between India and South Africa in Melbourne on February 22.Anil Kumble said it is an honor to be inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame. He told that it will be a great moment of pride to receive it during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and it has been a great privilege to join the list of great cricketing luminaries.Anil Kumble who is now the Chairman of the ICC Cricket Committee, is the fourth India cricketer to be inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame. He joins the ranks of illustrious cricketers like Bishen Singh Bedi, Kapil Dev and Sunil Gavaskar who were inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame in 2009.The veteran wrist spinner has taken 619 Test wickets and is the third highest wicket-taker in Test cricket after 800 wickets by Muttiah Muralidaran and 708 wickets by Shane Warne . He has also claimed 337 wickets in ODIs making him the ninth most successful all-time great bowlers in that format. Kumble has led team India as the Captain in 14 Tests between 2007 and 2008.
News On AIR | February 19, 2015 2:33 PM
Anil Kumble to be inducted in ICC Cricket Hall of Fame