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Shane Warne

Australia · 1992–2007

The Ball of the Century, first delivery in England.

708
Test wickets: 145
Tests played: 37
Five-wicket hauls: 1
World Cups won

Career

Warne single-handedly revived leg-spin at a time when the format was thought to belong to fast bowling. His first ball in Ashes cricket drifted outside leg stump and hit off — a delivery replayed so often it needs no introduction. He took over 700 Test wickets with relentless accuracy and theatrical psychology.

Honours

Second-highest Test wicket-taker of all time
World Cup winner and player of the final, 1999
Bowled the 'Ball of the Century' to Mike Gatting, 1993
One of Wisden's Five Cricketers of the Century

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