Kumble's lbw appeals prone to be turned down, says Simon Taufel

DUBAI: Veteran Indian leg-spinner Anil Kumble bowls quicker than his Australian counterpart Shane Warne leading to refusal of a number of leg before decisions in his favour, according to ICC's Elite Umpire Simon Taufel.

Taufel made an interesting observation as to why Warne was more successful in trapping batsmen lbw with his straight delivery while Kumble did not.

"Warne tends to bowl a lot slower and hence it is easier for umpires to form their opinion. Kumble on the other hand hits the bat a lot quicker and hence sometimes the umpires can't be that sure," Taufel was quoted as saying in the Khaleej Times on Monday.

According to a report in the paper, Kumble appeared extremely cut up with umpire Brian Jerling for refusing a number of leg before decisions during the third cricket Test against the West Indies currently being played in St Kitts.

The report also said West Indies players have expressed resentment at the number of leg before wicket decisions that have gone against the hosts in the on going series against India. There have been 13 lbw dismissals against the Caribbeans in the series so far.

West Indian captain Brian Lara, who has been trapped lbw in his last four innings, said the reason behind it could be because the Indians tend to bowl their deliveries within the stumps while his players prefer the "corridor on and around the off-stump".