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mediumIn 2002, Anil Kumble famously bowled through injury and still dismissed Brian Lara. What injury was he playing with?
✓A broken jaw, sustained from a bouncer while batting
BA fractured finger
CA torn hamstring
DA dislocated shoulder
Answer Explanation
Kumble was struck on the jaw by a Mervyn Dillon bouncer while batting in Antigua in 2002, but returned with his jaw heavily bandaged to bowl 14 consecutive overs and dismiss Brian Lara lbw.
Mervyn Dillon in numbers
| Format | Matches | Runs | Avg | HS | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 38 | 549 | 8.4 | 43 | 131 | 5/71 |
| ODI | 108 | 227 | 7.3 | 21* | 130 | 5/29 |
International career numbers, kept up to date. Full Mervyn Dillon profile
Anil Kumble in numbers
| Format | Matches | Runs | Avg | HS | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 132 | 2,506 | 17.8 | 110* | 619 | 10/74 |
| ODI | 271 | 938 | 10.5 | 26 | 337 | 6/12 |
International career numbers, kept up to date. Full Anil Kumble profile
Compare Mervyn Dillon and Anil Kumble side by side
More International trivia
- Brian Lara broke Garry Sobers' 36-year-old Test batting record in April 1994 with a score of 375. Which team was he playing against in Antigua?Answer: England
- Anil Kumble is the only Indian bowler to take all 10 wickets in a Test innings. Against which team did he achieve this?Answer: Pakistan
- What is the highest individual score in the history of Test cricket?Answer: Brian Lara 400* (2004)
- Matthew Hayden briefly held the world record for the highest individual score in Test cricket after scoring 380 against Zimbabwe in 2003. Whose record did he break, only for it to be reclaimed within the year?Answer: Brian Lara's 375
- What is the highest successful run-chase in Test match history, achieved by West Indies against Australia in Antigua in 2003?Answer: 418
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