For all the cricket lovers across the world, the sudden passing away of legendary spin bowler Shane Warne would be a bitter pill to swallow!!
Truth is that this great Australian cricketer Shane Warne passed away in Thailand due to a heart attack and he was just 52 years of age. In the 90s and 2000s, one bowler who created many sensational records with his bowling is none other than legend Shane Warne of Australia. In Australian cricket history, he has got more match winning performances than any other player.
In the year 1994, during Ashes Shane Warne became a sensation with his ripping leg break that dismissed England batsman Mike Gatting. This particular delivery from Shane Warne is regarded as the ball of the century is a well known fact. He could make the ball do whatever he wanted and with his huge variations he created doubts in the minds of many batsmen. Fact is that many batsmen were flummoxed by this leg spinning sensation. Shane Warne along with Glenn Mc Grath formed a deadly combination in the 90’s and 2000’s. They won more test matches than any other bowling duo belonging to Australia. It is sensational that Shane Warne still holds the record for most number of test wickets taken during a calendar year. RIP Shane Warne!!