Indian cricketer Kumble reaches 600 wickets

0 Comments | AFP, January, 2008

PERTH (AFP) — Indian captain Anil Kumble became just the third bowler in Test history to claim 600 wickets on the second day of the third Test at the WACA here Thursday.

With India's seamers on top of the Australians early in their innings, Kumble delayed his introduction into the attack, but struck just after tea to end a 102-run partnership between Andrew Symonds and Adam Gilchrist.

With the fourth ball of his fifth over, Kumble bowled a shorter, faster delivery and it cramped Symonds, who got a thick edge.

The ball rebounded off the top of wicketkeeper Mahendra Singh Dhoni's glove and ballooned to Rahul Dravid at first slip.

Dravid completed the simple catch and umpire Asad Rauf seemed to allow Symonds the opportunity to walk, before eventually...