Top 10 bowlers with most number of balls bowled in International Cricket

2. Anil Kumble (India/ Asia 1990-2008)
Mt: 403 Balls: 55346 Wkts: 956

The most successful Indian spinner ever and former India captain, Anil Kumble singularly shouldered the spinning duties for India for a long time. Anil Kumble debuted in 1990 as a spectacle wearing, lanky spinner who hopped to the crease and didn’t seem to spin the ball much. As he gained experience, he added the top spinner, wrong one to his quiver of skills. Former South African batsman Daryll Cullinan once said that he used to play Kumble like a medium pace bowler.

Kumble used to keep bowling from one end unchanged on dead Indian pitches, but he was also successful in places like South Africa and Australia. Also holds many records such as being the second bowler ever to take 10 wickets in an innings, a feat he accomplished against Pakistan in Delhi in 1999.

He also once bowled with a broken jaw in a Test match against West Indies, taking the wicket of Brian Lara before going to the hospital. He is the most wicket taker for India in both Tests and ODI formats.