Sydney: It’s been a year since the death of spin wizard Shane Warne. The 52-year-old Won died of a heart attack while he was in Thailand for treatment last year. A very rare phenomenon in history. The great wizard who was amazing with the most difficult legspin in cricket. Shane Warne’s emergence came at a time when legspin bowlers were becoming irrelevant in cricket.
Lazy bowling action followed by balls flying from Warne’s fingers to the crease, sending the batters spinning. It was his ability to find bounce on any wicket with turn that made Warne dangerous. Test hat-trick. Man of the match in the World Cup final. First bowler to take 700 wickets in Tests and 1000 wickets in international cricket. Batsman with most runs in Tests without a century. Mike Gatting’s wicket-taking ball of the century. Vaughan’s achievements are more than bright.
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar also remembers Vaughan. He tweeted, “We have created some unforgettable moments on the ground. I know your absence. Not only as a cricketer but also as a friend. I think your sense of humor and charm will make heaven even more beautiful. Sachin tweeted.
Debut against India in 1992. 708 wickets in 145 Tests. 293 wickets in 194 ODIs. 195 wickets in the Ashes alone. The captain who made Rajasthan Royals champions in the first season of IPL. Warne’s innings was brought to an end last year when his sudden death ended as he remained active in cricket as a commentator and mentor.
Warne has 708 wickets at an economy of 2.65 in 145 Test matches and 293 wickets at an economy of 4.25 in 194 ODIs. Vaughan has 37 five-wicket hauls in Tests and 10 10-wicket hauls in doubles. He took five wickets only once in ODIs. He scored 3154 runs in Tests and 1018 runs in ODIs. He took 57 wickets in 55 matches in IPL. Shane Warne was the captain who led Rajasthan Royals to an unexpected title in the first season of IPL. Later, the legendary player also held the position of advisor to the team.
Last Updated Mar 4, 2023, 4:27 PM IST
