It still hasn't sunk in for me here in London that Warnie is gone. Ah, it hurts like hell. I've been alive now for 3.5 decades and haven't seen such mourning for any player in the UK press, let alone an Aussi. He truly was bigger than life and we are mourning over this loss as if we lost one of our own. It's so hard to process the emotions of losing someone with the Aura of Warnie, someone who felt invincible and yet so humane when you talk to him. I hope you're having one hell of a party mate wherever you are. You'll be sorely missed not just in Australia but here in the UK, India, West Indies and South Africa as well. Hell, even my American friends heard about you through your exploits in Golf and were shocked. The only silver lining though is that you lived life on your terms and even though it was much too short, you did more in one lifetime than what anyone would do in 10. Everyone dies one day..but not everyone lives. You lived life, king size! Rest in peace, king! Gone too soon...💔💔💔💔💔
Lost a true genius legend More over personality I’m English but watch cricket because of this man made the game entertaining not just thru skill but charisma rip lost a great
That's why he is a Legend. It is not just about the wickets. It is the way he sets them up. Basit Ali's wicket was a prime example. I felt the same about Basit Ali when he played against India.
There are two pairs in the history of world cricket perhaps would never exist in the future cricket in a single era. Sachin / Lara and Murali / Warne. The era was gifted to see these 4 greatest ever players to keep pushing the limits in their own disciplines. Both pairs had such amazing stats plus amazing moments they created in games that unbiased viewers found it difficult to differentiate. somehow Warne and Sachin had more media, branding, and hype created for them cos of where they came from. I'd love to see more such pairs popping up in cricketing world!!
Warne is a character that the game needed. It was not about talent alone. It is guys like Warne, KP and Kohli that makes the game interesting. Everyone will agree that Lara was as good a batsman as Sachin. Sachin is praised for the quantity of runs and Lara for the quality of runs. With regard to Murali and Warne, I think you can't put them together. Warne is a competitor who never gives up. He makes things happen. Like 96 WC SF, 99 WC SF and Final.
There are several bowlers I would not want to bat against like Michael Holding, Curtly Ambrose Joel Garner, and Patterson, etc. from WI teams back in the days of their greatness, Dennis Lilley AU, Shoaib PK, and Shane Warne. But Warne would top my list just because he could make you look so silly with those epic crazy spins that comes from Australia but winds up in Alaska. I could watch some of his spins over and over and be amazed each time. He was truly gifted with an insane ability.
Awesome memories flooding back after watching those clips. This probably doesn’t need to be said but there was quite often McGrath at the other end bowling maidens. Batting partnerships are easily identified and celebrated. But a bowling partnership? Warnie and McGrath formed by far the most successful bowling partnership of all time, most likely never to be challenged.
Warne's touched another of people,I grew up watching him as the best in the world.Even got a t-shirt with a photo of him with Wizdary in the front.Would have love to meet him in person.RIP Champ.😭😭😭❤
IMO Shane Warne was the greatest spin bowler ever. But people forget he was also a very good fieldsman and handy with the bat. In fact I think Warney, if he had put a bit more focus into his batting, could have made a few centuries. The guy could play, no question.
The good people tend to g o early.rip Warnie.always knew he was a great spinner but looking back at what hes done along with the tragic early exit had only amplified his amazing talent like hendrix..Joplin etc..what a great cricketer from a fan In melbourne.
The Gatting ball is the one that is always remembered but the most underrated was bowling Richardson with the flipper. It was early in his career and with years of wear and tear on his hand and shoulder pretty much could not replicate a flipper that was so devastating. That he has so many other variations (and kept working on more through his career) was what made him one of the greats. Shame he died like Elvis.
A Absolute Legend!! Didn't like you when you were playing aginst Sri Lanka......For obvious reasons.....😉....Even......most of the Sri Lankans.....Admire you as the Greatest Spinner of All time. Secretly.....🤫.......Shhhhhhu......Hats off Warni. 👌👍
Yeah warnie wasn't bad. 😂😂😂. Great cricket brain loved a contest and was exciting to watch. It'll be a very long time until we see another warnie again. Thanks warnie
yh mate no offence it's a bit stupid to call a cheat on this one but that was most certainly no tampering trust me. I play county cricket and over the last five years I have been very successful with legspin and i can say that yes the foot marks and rough patches help but they are not done intentionally by the bowler at the other end.
LOL! :) And if you notice the ball also has lost its shine which helped it turn more. I am sure someone tampered with it as well to make it rough. May be it was the same bloke. The bowler from the other end :D
So a player offering him money to fix a match = bad, but a bookie offering him and Mark Waugh money for team selection info and a pitch and weather report = good.
yes someone did rough up those patches for him, he's called the bowler at the other end. have you not noticed this happening in just about every cricket match since the dawn of time. What a plonker.
he is not the greatest spinner of all time lol. he played with a such a good aussi team and managed to get most of the tailenders. If you compare his stats with Murali u can see who is greatest of all time. Plus murali is such a legend inside and outside of the game. never took drugs and you always see him smiling.
The good people tend to g o early.rip Warnie.always knew he was a great spinner but looking back at what hes done along with the tragic early exit had only amplified his amazing talent like hendrix..Joplin etc..what a great cricketer from a fan In melbourne.
