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London, August 12: Anil Kumble surpassed
Glenn McGrath to become the world’s third highest wicket-taker
in Tests as India bowled England out for 345 on the fourth day
of the third and final cricket Test here today. Kumble, who
scored his maiden Test century on Friday in India's first
innings total of 664, dismissed Monty Panesar to end England's
innings and improve his Test tally to 564.
The 36-year-old leg-spinner, India's leading
wicket-taker, lies at third place after Australian counterpart
Shane Warne (708) and Sri Lanka's Muttiah Muralitharan (700) in
the all-time bowlers' list. Aussie Glenn McGrath, who quit
international cricket after the World Cup, claimed 563 in Tests.
Kumble, playing in his 117th Test, also improved his
international scalps to 900 - including 337 in ODIs - with his
563rd scalp yesterday.
The Karnataka bowler became the first Indian
and fifth overall to accomplish the rare feat. Muralitharan
(1,157), Warne (1,001), McGrath (949) and Pakistan's Wasim Akram
(916) are the other four bowlers in the exclusive club. England
conceded a lead of 319 runs but India chose not to enforce the
follow-on. (Agencies)
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