365 Days Cricket - Shane Warne

365 Days Cricket - Shane Warne

Shane Keith Warne proved himself as a very unique talent with the first ball that he bowled in an Ashes test match. Bowling to England’s best player of spin Mike Gatting at Old Trafford in 1993, Shane Warne produced what became called the ball of the century. It pitched outside Gatting’s leg stump, spun viciously on bouncing, and hit the top of Gatting’s off stump. Gatting was bamboozled and Shane Warne an instant legend.

During the last 10 years and more Shane Warne has re-written the record books, taking over 600 test wickets. Shane Warne has an extremely smart cricket brain.

In 2000 Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack called Warne as one of the 5 biggest cricketers of the 20th century and many would suggest he should be rated number 1. He re-invented the skill of leg-spin bowling  and continues to be answer to Australia’s success in the last 10 years.