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In sports, the term 'great' is distributed liberally, attached to single performances as well as to consistent performers. Most people agree that greaness can be achieved only in the long term performance, while others are convinced that a single performance (e.g.Bob Beamon's long jump at the Mexico Onlympics) meets the criterion. Anil Kumble qualifies as GREAT on all these counts: an 18- year long career, the test bowl's 'greatest ever achievement - all 10 wickets in an innings and his tally of 619 Test wickets topped only by two bowlers. But is is the mixture he contains that makes him fascinating: toughness and dignity, self -assurance and empathy, the ability to focus on the details and understand the big picture all at a time an awareness of the meaning of his sport and the flexibility to adapt. He is an old- fashioned cricketer in modern garb. Anyone searching for the abstract qualities unique to the game - fairness, spirit, gentleman illness- need not look beyond Kumble. In October 2008, he had to make a difficult decision. The spirit was willing but the flesh was 38 years old. Ultimately time, the sportsman's greatest enemy, claimed Kumble. His decision to retire saddened his fans for he was not just a great bowler, he was great inspiration. He fought hard without even once compromising on dignity or integrity, and that is an important as the number of wickets he took. The sight of Kumble emerging from the pavilion in Antigua some years age, ready to bowl, his face bandaged, is one of cricket's most inspiring moment. He sent down fourteen overs in a row and became the fist bowler to dismiss Brian Lara while bowling with a broken jaw. He was due to fly back to Bangalore the following day for surgery when he said " At least I can now go home with the thought the I tried my best." " It was one of the bravest things I was on the field of play, said Vivian Richards. He is an old- fashioned cricketer in modern garb. Anyone searching for the abstract qualities unique to the game - fairness, spirit, gentleman illness- need not look beyond Kumble. In October 2008, he had to make a difficult decision. His decision to retire saddened his fans for he was not just a great bowler, he was great inspiration. He fought hard without even once compromising on dignity or integrity, and that is an important as the number of wickets he took.