Murali will get 1000 Test wickets: Kumble

[jacky007]

no jelousy nothing ... kumble is a gr8 player on and off the field. India captain Anil Kumble showered rich tributes on Muttiah Muralitharan saying the ace off-spinner can scale the 1000-wicket mark in Tests. Muralitharan became the world's highest wicket-taker in Tests on Monday when he took his tally to 709 wickets surpassing former Australia leg-spinner Shane Warne, who had 708 wickets to his credit. "I spoke to him yesterday and told him he'll get to 1000," Kumble said. The leggie said that Muralitharan had told him that even he could get 1000 wickets in Tests. However, Kumble, who currently has 578 wickets, said: "I'm not sure I can cross 1000." The Indian captain pointed out to his unbelievable figures in Tests and said his strike rate is fantastic. "It's a fantastic effort to get to 710 in the number of matches he has played. He's just picked up his 61st five-wicket haul and I told him I thought he'd get to a 100 (five-wicket hauls)," said Kumble. source: Rediff

[sm332]

strong chance ... but he will have to manage his ODI career carefully if he wants to get to that landmark ... since that means another 5-6 yrs of test cricket

[Ram]

He is the Bradman of bowling. Forget 1000, if he stops playing cricket NOW, he will still be the highest wicket taker ever. Test cricket will die a natural death within a couple of decades.

[zubinpepsi]

He is the Bradman of bowling. Forget 1000, if he stops playing cricket NOW, he will still be the highest wicket taker ever. Test cricket will die a natural death within a couple of decades.

Thats an overstatment... Kumble can seriously challenge 709..

[sm332]

Thats an overstatment... Kumble can seriously challenge 709..

unlikely ... that is another 150 wickets ... which is around 35 test matches for Kumble which is around 3.25 seasons ... that is a long ways away

[fineleg]

None of you are upset that he chucks?

[Ram]

None of you are upset that he chucks?

Two things, 1) We arent upset, we are happy 2) He doesnt chuck.

[zubinpepsi]

Two things, 1) We arent upset, we are happy 2) He doesnt chuck.

Correction Sriram.. change all the WE to I

[zubinpepsi]

oh how i wish shane warne comes outa his retirement and gives this much hyped chucker a run for his money......

[apocalypse]

None of you are upset that he chucks?

Hamare upset hone se kya hoga madam? Dont get upset for that

[fineleg]

thank u zuby.

[living]

Correction Sriram.. change all the WE to I

and the are's to am's :hahaha:

[zubinpepsi]

thank u zuby.

u r welcum:D

[Gambit]

The ball with which Murali got Collingwood: >20 degrees flexion !!

[Gambit]

Yeah yeah ,I know. Optical illusion. :bird:

[SachDan]

Yeah yeah ' date='I know. Optical illusion. :bird:[/quote'] Nice work Gambit.:two_thumbs_up:

[SachDan]

It may be a disabiltility since birth but its an added advantage for him. So its basically 713/2=356.5 wickets.

[The Outsider]

Yeah yeah ' date='I know. Optical illusion. :bird:[/quote'] Arre bent is fine but till you don't have the final position at delivery how can you determine the straightening.

[chamatkar]

I love this quote by Kumble - "He's like a taxi-meter. He only goes in tens," Kumble remarked of Murali. "It's too hard to catch him."

[riya]

He can take 2000 wickets .He never gets tired , never gets injured his spinning finger .What is the magic behind that ?Now this is a serious question .