ABOUT WIDE ANGLE

About Wide Angle

I have always carried a camera with me. From an aim-and-shoot on my first trip to Srinagar for the Under-17 camp, to sophisticated equipment when I finished my career in 2008. I have captured moments on the field, off it, inside the dressing room and also on my travels. I always wanted to spend time & see places, capture historic sights and monuments on cricketing tours. On a day off, I would get away with couple of colleagues, or sometimes alone. I believe this book will bring out all those moments and hopefully give you some insight into what happens in a cricketer's life, outside of the game itself. By bringing the candid moments from my playing days together within the covers of a book like this, I hope to share some of my experiences as a player & reveal to some extent what it means to be a cricketer in a country that is so passionate about the sport. - Anil kumble

Foreword by Sachin Tendulkar

Through most of my career, Anil Kumble was the backbone of the bowling attack. He was the man captains turned to when they wanted to keep the runs down, put pressure on the batsman, when they needed a breakthrough, or just wanted to make something happen. We took Anil's flexibility for granted. He is a cricketer's cricketer: subtle, reliable, and above all, a great team player.

Anil has always been an avid photographer, and when I see the results in this book, they take me back. ..."As long as I am in the team, you will have no privacy,..." he would say, pointing to his camera and we would laugh. It was wonderful. Anil brought the same intensity to his interests outside cricket. It is a privilege to call him my friend, and I wish him all the best in his endeavours.
- Sachin Tendulkar

About Anil Kumble

Anil Kumble is one of the greatest cricketers that India has produced. He is the world's 3rd highest wicket taker in test matches, and one of the few bowlers who has taken all 10 wickets in an innings of a test match. Towards the later part of his career, Anil successfully lead India to series wins against England and Australia, and also scored his maiden century.

Other than Cricket, Anil is very passionate about Photography and has captured priceless moments with his camera over the past 20 years. We get to see the best results of his work behind the lens through this wonderful book, Wide Angle.