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It's been 18 long years since Anil Kumble made his debut in 1990. There were 132 Tests thereafter, 619 wickets and a career to die for. A career that has had many ups, a few downs... and one common factor: a quiet entry and an equally quiet exit. There is no hullabaloo about Kumble's retirement whatsoever. The decision was made after considerable deliberation and less consultation. And before you could blink your eyes, it was time to say goodbye to the ace leg spinner.

• Kumble gets the perfect 10 On Feb 7, 1999, Anil Kumble took all the 10 Pakistan wickets in the secnd Test at the Ferozshah Kotla, in New Delhi.

'The body gave me the decision and the injury helped it' Anil Kumble says he did not decide to retire because of the criticisms. 'The body was asking me a question everyday and I didn't think it was possible for me now to go through the grind of Test cricket.' • Share your memories of Kumble • Spotted: Anil Kumble in Bangalore • Spotted: Kumble at the Chinnaswamy Stadium • Spotted: Anil Kumble in Hove • Spotted: Anil Kumble in Hong Kong • Spotted: Anil Kumble in Bangalore

FEATURES • Column: Adios Anil • Kumble: a fighter to the core • Tributes to Anil Kumble • 2007: Jumbo strides STATISTICS • Kumble bows out on a high • Kumble reaches 600-mark • Kumble takes 850 first-class wickets • Kumble's maiden Test century • 400 wicket ways of Kumble VIDEOS • Kumble's 10-wicket haul • Kumble's 600th victim • Kumble's final Test • I had to listen to my body: Kumble • Kumble retires from International cricket • More videos on iShare Email this page to a friend

NEWS • I did not retire under board's diktat: Kumble • I will definitely miss Kumble: Harbhajan • Kumble an inspiration for generations: Tendulkar • Kumble quits international cricket • Kumble gets two stitches on finger • Kumble second most-capped Indian Test player • 'I had to know what is unlike Anil Kumble' • India-Pak rivalry beats everything: Kumble Advertisement