Cricketer Shane Warne was born on September 13, 1969, in the Melbourne suburb of Upper Ferntree Gully, Australia. In 1983–1984, Warne debuted as a cricket player for the University of Melbourne Cricket Club in the Under-16 Dowling Shield division of the Victorian Cricket Association. He played Australian football and cricket for the St. Kilda Cricket Club. He joined the St. Kilda Cricket Club the next season and played in Australian football games. After finishing his training at the Australian Cricket Academy, Warne signed with the Accrington Cricket Club of the Lancashire League in 1991. It was also the year that he debuted in a cricket match of first-class calibre.
Warne debuted for Australia in a test match, cricket’s highest level. Despite a slow start, he contributed to Australia’s 16-run triumph over Sri Lanka in 1992 by taking the final three Sri Lankan wickets. Warne was chosen to represent Australia in the Ashes series the following year. He finished the six-match Test series with 34 wickets, more than any other bowler. In 1993, Warne broke the record for most Test wickets taken by a spin bowler with 71. Later that year, when New Zealand visited Australia, Warne grabbed 18 more wickets and was named the series’ most valuable player.
Fans and peers recognized Shane Warne as one of the best bowlers. Beyond being voted the Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World in 1997 and 2004, he scored more than 3,000 runs in Tests. Warne’s career was overshadowed by various scandals unrelated to his on-field performance, including allegations of sexual indiscretions and performance-enhancing drug usage. After hanging up his international cleats in 2007, he started working as a cricket commentator and professional poker player.
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Shane Warne Biography:
- Real Name: Shane Keith Warne
- Other/Nickname: Warney, Warner and Hollywood
- Profession: Australia Cricketer
- Famous for: Bowler (topspinner)
- Best Performance: 7/52 vs West Indies, Melbourne, 1992
- Shane Warne Net Worth: $50 million
- Shane Warne Salary: $3 million
- Shane Warne Monthly Income: $250,000
- Shane Warne Instagram Handle: @shanewarne23
- Shane Warne Twitter Handle: @ShaneWarne
- Shane Warne Website URL: Legacy – Shane Warne
Shane Warne Physical Status:
- Height: 6′ 0″
- Weight: 85 kg
- Body Measurements: Chest- 40 Inches, Waist- 30 inches, Biceps- 14 Inches
- Eye Colour: Light Grey
- Hair Colour: Blonde
Shane Warne Personal Life:
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- Date Of Birth: September 13, 1969
- Place Of Birth: Upper Ferntree Gully, Victoria, Australia
- Date of Death: March 04, 2022
- Place of Death: Koh Samui, Thailand
- Nationality: Australian
- Hometown: Upper Ferntree Gully, Victoria, Australia
- School: Hampton High School, Melbourne, Mentone Grammar School, Melbourne
- College: University of Melbourne, Melbourne
Shane Warne Family Statistics:
- Marital Status: Divorced
- Shane Warne Wife: Simone Callahan (1995–2005)
- Shane Warne Children: Daughter– Brooke, Son– Summer and Jackson
- Parents: Father – Keith Warne, Mother –Bridgette Warne
- Siblings: Brothers – Jason Warne
- Religion: Christian
- Other Hobbies: Listening to music, Travelling and Cooking
Shane Warne Career Statistics:
- Test Debut: vs India at Sydney Cricket Ground, January 02, 1992
- ODI Debut: vs New Zealand at Basin Reserve, March 24, 1993
- T20 Debut: Not Play
- IPL Debut: vs Delhi Capitals at Arun Jaitley Stadium, April 19, 2008
Shane Warne Achievements:
- At an average of 25 per game across 145 tests, Shane Warne has taken the most wickets in cricket history with 708.
- Among the year’s best cricketers, he was recognized by Wisden Cricket in 1994.
- He was named the 1997 and 2004 Wisden Leading Cricketer of the World.
Here are some of the lesser-known facts about Shane Warne:
- In his youth, Shane excelled at the sport of Australian rules football. In 1987 and 1988, while the cricket season wasn’t in session, he was a member of the under-19 squad for St. Kilda Football Club.
- Following the 2003 revelation that he had used a diuretic that his mother had given him to make himself look slimmer, he was banned from playing international cricket for an entire year.
- His ex-girlfriend Elizabeth Hurley is a model and actress.
- The fact that Warne was occasionally punished and had a drink didn’t help his image as a good kid; he was considered a bad apple.
- For example, one of Warne’s most quotable sayings is, “Part of the art of bowling spin is to make the batsman think something spectacular is happening when it’s not.” It was often the case that his “mystery deliveries,” revealed in advance of each Ashes series, were little more than fabricated to intimidate the batting line-up.
- Warne’s poor language, excessive physical contact with Marlon Samuels, and obvious displeasure with an umpire’s call during a Big Bash League encounter in early 2013 were all a result of his disagreement with the official’s call. There was a $4500 fine and a one-game suspension imposed on him.
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