People like Ian Healy, Steve Waugh, Mark Taylor and, a bit later on, Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath, were all picked after a hand full of first class matches.

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Besides Warne, Glenn McGrath is a mature fast bowler (his one drawback being a foul mouth) and the Waugh twins, Steve and Mark, can each put in match-winning performances.

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Asked who were the most difficult batsmen to bowl to, Kumble mentioned a list including Brian Lara, Carl Hooper, Steve Waugh, Matthew Hayden, Aravinda de Silva and Sanath Jayasuriya.

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