5 Indian players who admire Pakistan cricketers
It is heartening to see these Indian cricketers admire their Pakistan counterparts even when the two countries are going through a strained diplomatic relationship.
2) Anil Kumble – Saeed Anwar
There are very few cricketers who have contributed to the game in every possible way and Anil Kumble is one of them. Being the head coach of the Indian team or holding the chairman position in the ICC committee he has invariably helped the game grow in various aspects. Above all, nobody can forget his hundreds of match-winning spells for the country.
The leg-spinner has scalped 956 international wickets and has shouldered India’s bowling responsibilities for more than a decade. For all his efforts he has got the deserved accolades from the cricketing community including his Pakistan counterparts. Especially his 10-wicket haul against the arch-rivals is part of the cricketing folklore. Still, the one Pakistan batsman who has given nightmares is Saeed Anwar. His knock of 194 in Chennai was a spectacle where he smashed Kumble for three consecutive sixes in an over.
Since that day the leggie has always named him one of the toughest customers to bowl in the international arena. A couple of years ago he compared Haris Sohail with Anwar because of his ability to play the fast bowlers. He also wished that the youngsters emulate Saeed. From his words, it is clear that the southpaw was one of his favourite opponents in his playing days.
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