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Colombo: In an era dominated by spin wizards Shane Warne and Muttiah Muralitharan, Anil Kumble managed to retain a distinct identity and his retirement is a loss to international cricket, according to Sri Lanka skipper Mahela Jayawardene. Jayawardene hailed Kumble as a legend of the game, who backed his talent with hard work. “Kumble is a real fighter and an amazing cricketer with a lot of talent and character,” Jayawardene said. Jayawardene said Kumble belonged to a golden era of spin bowling and was never completely outshone by the likes of Muralitharan and Warne. “Shane was an orthodox leg-spinner, who spun the ball quite a bit, while Murali is a genius. Kumble, on his part, is simply a legend and is dangerous on a helpful pitch,” Jayawardene said. “It is not easy to play for so many years and pick up thousand odd international wickets. He has always bowled to his strengths and the weaknesses of the batsmen. These special qualities make the difference between a bowler and a champion bowler — Kumble belongs to the second category,” Jayawardene said. — PTI
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