Cricinfo (Free subscription) | 02/09/2008
Gary Kirsten, the India coach, has said that Mahendra Singh Dhoni is "ready" to captain India in all forms of the game but added that there was no need for change because Anil Kumble was doing "an exceptional job" leading the Test side.
Cricinfo (Free subscription) | 23/08/2008
Anil Kumble, India's Test captain, backed his senior middle-order batsmen against criticisms on their poor performance on the Sri Lanka tour. Kumble said it was harsh since they had been performing over the last decade.
Cricinfo (Free subscription) | 11/08/2008
With their backs firmly to the wall, Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman played out the best part of the first session, but Ajantha Mendis broke through before any panic could set in. Muttiah Muralitharan made his presence felt shortly, trapping Anil Kumble to make the session Sri Lanka's.
The Telegraph India (Free subscription) | 10/08/2008
Colombo: Team India's Test captain Anil Kumble, 37, is generally very reserved. Recently, however, he made an exception of sorts and spoke to The Telegraph on matters not related to cricket.
Sify (Free subscription) | 06/08/2008
Forced to leave his wards before the series-deciding third and final cricket Test against Sri Lanka, India coach Gary Kirsten is confident that his absence would not make a difference to the team's performance as Anil Kumble's men are focussed on the task at hand.
Sify (Free subscription) | 04/08/2008
India captain Anil Kumble wants a second look at the system that allows a cricket player to challenge umpiring decisions.
Hindu (Free subscription) | 03/08/2008
Galle: After a stirring triumph in the second Test, Anil Kumble hailed the side’s resilience — a quality that has contributed to India becoming one of the best touring sides in world cricket. The 170-run victory means that ...
Cricinfo (Free subscription) | 03/08/2008
Anil Kumble wore the look of a man who had just lost a match, not one who had captained India to a memorable away win at a Sri Lankan fortress and set up a mouth-watering series finale in less than a week's time.
Reuters UK (Free subscription) | 03/08/2008
GALLE, Sri Lanka, Aug 3 (Reuters) - India captain Anil Kumble said he was proud of his players after they bounced back on Sunday to level the series against Sri Lanka with a convincing 170-run victory in the second test in Galle.
Pakistan News (Free subscription) | 31/07/2008
GALLE :Indian skipper Anil Kumble on Wednesday hinted visitors might retain line-up that lost opening cricket Test against Sri Lanka for second match of series starting on Thursday. “There will be more or less tame combination of Indian team for tomorrow’s match,” Kumble told reporters. India is trailing three-Test series 0-1 after losing opening match inside four [...]
Cricinfo (Free subscription) | 31/07/2008
Anil Kumble won the toss on a pitch that looked drier than the one at the SSC, and as expected, chose to bat.
Cricinfo (Free subscription) | 30/07/2008
India were so abject at the SSC that Anil Kumble will be justified in believing that things can only get better in Galle. Sri Lanka, though, are riding high after the first Test, and will look to seal the series here.
Cricinfo (Free subscription) | 30/07/2008
Anil Kumble is a man of few words when it comes to addressing the media before, during and after a match but his crisp verdict that India need to win in Galle at any cost was the most forthright he's been this series.
Cricinfo (Free subscription) | 15/07/2008
Mahela Jayawardene, the Sri Lanka captain, has predicted a close contest in the three-Test series against India, while his counterpart Anil Kumble emphasised the team's consistency in the run-up to the tour, during a press conference in Colombo.
Cricinfo (Free subscription) | 12/07/2008
Anil Kumble, India's Test captain, has been cautioned by the Indian board for divulging details of the selection meeting to a newspaper.
