10 reasons why Anil Kumble is the right man to captain India

Leg-spinner and borderline Goochalike Anil Kumble has been appointed as Test captain of India, here's why he's the man.

1.  He works harder than probably any other Indian player in the last decade

2.  He has played 118 tests and is genuinely liked by the whole squad

3.  His name in English is Air Rug.

4.  Despite his mellow disposition he is absolute nails.  As proved when he bandaged up a fractured jaw in Antigua in 2002 and not only played on, but bowled a cracking spell.   

5.  The unfettered joy displayed by both him and his team when scoring his maiden Test century at The Oval in August was one of the finest moments I have seen in cricket.

6.  For years he had a moustache, and all the most effective leaders had 'taches.  Eg, Zapata, Stalin, Allan Border.

7.  He wears glasses, proving beyond doubt that he is intelligent.

8.  He was born in Bangalore, which comes from the Hindi "benda kaal-ooru", or "town of boiled beans".  Which must count for something.

9.  He's retired from One-day cricket, so he's got loads of time to think about game-plans, strategies and numerous methods of telling Sree Santh to shut his mouth and calm down.

10. He has been dropped more times than Brian Close, yet still remains invaluable