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Player Name
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Shane Warne (late)
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Nicknames
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Warney, Hollywood, Warner
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Birth Place
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Victoria, Australia
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Height
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6 feet (183 cm)
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Jersey Number
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23
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Team(s)
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Australia, Rajasthan Royals, Victoria, Hampshire, Melbourne Stars
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Family
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Wife- Simon Challahan (1995-2005), Son- Jackson Warne, Daughter- Brooke Warner, Summer Warne, Father- Keith Warne, Mother- Bridgette Warne, Brother- Jason Warne, Sister- Nil
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Zodiac
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Virgo
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Education
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Graduate
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Cars
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BMW, Mercedes Benz
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Networth
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$ 50 Million or Rs. 417 crore
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Salary
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CA- Nil Big Bash- Nil IPL- Nil
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Instagram Link
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www.instagram.com/shanewarne23/
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Facebook Link
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www.facebook.com/officialshanewarne/
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Twitter/X Link
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www.twitter.com/shanewarne/
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Spectacular and Wonderful! Shane Warne can be described by these two words for sure with the legacy he has left in the game of cricket. Shane Warne is one of the best spinners to ever play for Australia and the best leg spinner to ever play international cricket.
Shane Warne was a former Australia right-arm spinner. He was known for his sharp spin attack and finished as the second-highest wicket-taker in international cricket. Even today, he has the second-highest number of wickets in international cricket and takes the leaderboard after Muttiah Muralitharan.
Early and Personal Life
Shane Warne was born on September 1969 in Victoria City, Australia to parents Keith and Bridgette Warne. He grew up with his youngster brother. He was known for his affairs with many girls in his young years and married Simone Callahan in 1995. However, the couple separated in 2005.
Warne was the father to three kids- Brooke Warne, Summer Warner, and Jackson Warne. Unfortunately, he died in March 2022 during a vacation in Thailand due to a heart attack. His sudden death shattered the entire cricket fraternity.
Domestic Career
Shane Warne commenced his cricket career under childhood coach Jack Potter and Terry Jenner. He played domestic cricket for Victoria from 1990 to 2006. He also played county cricket for Hamshire from 2000 to 2007.
International Career
Shane Warne made his international debut for Australia in January 1992, in a Test match against India in Sydney. The leg spinner could not impress much with his lone wicket in the drawn game. He also went wicket less in the second game.
However, with his surprising spin attack and ability to spin deliveries, he went on to play 145 Tests and 194 ODIs for the Aussies. At a stunning average of 25.42 in Tests and 25.47 in ODIs, Warne picked a total of 708 and 293 wickets in both formats. He is still regarded as the best leg spinners of all time and the best to ever play for Australia to date.
Franchise Career
The Aussie spinner was known as a match-winner and tasted a lot of success under skipper Steve Waugh and Ricky Ponting. However, he also grabbed the limelight in the Indian Premier League with his team Rajasthan Royals. Under Warner, Rajasthan Royals became the maiden winners of the title in IPL 2008.
He went on to play four seasons for Rajasthan Royals till 2012. Later, he also played for Big Bash franchise Melbourne Stars in 2011 and 2012, before pulling down the curtains on all forms of cricket.
Legacy
Shane Warne might have faced a sudden death but he is still remembered for his dominating nature and lethal spin attack on the field. He was an aggressive spinner who became a nightmare for all batters. His name scared the hell out of many teams who knew he could single-handedly dismiss opposition batters like a house of cards.
