Zaheer reaches ton … but a bit late in the day

In this series of records, this is one that may just go unnoticed. When Zaheer Khan trapped Manjural Islam Rana, he became only the fourth Indian paceman to have claimed 100 Test wickets. But Zaheer feels that he should have reached that record ‘‘last year itself.’’

‘‘While touring Australia last year, I was hoping to reach that record, but could not achieve it. Since then I have been in and out because of my injuries. In a way its been a long time coming,’’ he said.

Zaheer Khan got his 100th wicket in his 37th Test.

• Slower than the top spinners

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Anil Kumble holds the Indian record of taking the fastest 100 wickets in Tests. He claimed his 100th wicket in his 21st Test match. B Chandrasekhar and Subhash Gupte, both achieved the same in 22nd Test match.

• And the pacers too

Among the pacers Kapil got his 100th wicket in the 25th Test, Srinath in his 30th and Ghavri 36th.

— S Pervez Qaiser