Biography, profile and career performance of Shane Warne - best spinner in world cricket
This article give you complete information about Shane Warne who is the best and retired leg spinner of Australian cricket team. This article gives details about biography, profile and career performance of Shane Warne in International cricket. Read the article till the end for more information about Shane Warne.
Biography of Shane warne
The full name of Shane Warne is Shane Keith Warne. Warne was born in the year 1969 September 13 at Upper Ferntree Gully, Victoria, Australia. Shane Warne is one of the best leg spinners in all forms of International cricket. Shane Warne was the first cricketer to reach 700 wicket mile stone in world cricket but later on it was broken by Srilankan spinner Muttiah Muralidharan. Shane Warne was a right arm leg spinner and a right handed batsman.
Shane Warne played his first Test match against India in the year 1992 January 2 and one day debut against New Zealand in the year 1993 March 24. In total Warne had take 1000 plus wickets in International cricket. Warne was retired from International cricket in the year 2007 after Ashes victory against England. After his retirement Warne played in Rajasthan royals as Captain and lead his team to win the first IPL championship in the year 2008. Best bowling performance of Shane Warne in Test cricket is 8 for 71 and 5 for 33 in one day cricket. Shane Warne was the second highest wicket taker in test cricket with 708 wickets.Profile of Shane Warne
Full name: Shane Keith Warne
Shane Warne birthplace: Upper Ferntree Gully, Victoria, Australia
Shane Warne birth date: 13/09/1969
Shane Warne Test debut: 02/01/1992
Shane Warne ODI debut: 24/03/1993
Batting style: Right handed batsman
Bowling style: Right arm leg break bowler
Total wickets in Test cricket: 708 wickets
Total wickets in ODI cricket: 293 wickets
Role in cricket: Bowler
Played for: Australia, ICC World XI, Rajasthan Royals
Best bowling performance in Test cricket: 8 for 71
Best bowling performance in ODI cricket: 5 for 33Career performance of Shane Warne
Bowling Performance Shane Warne
Test Cricket
Total matches: 145 matches played
Total overs: 6784 overs bowled
Total wickets: 708 wickets taken
Best figures: 8 for 71
Economy: 2.65
One day cricket
Total matches: 194 matches played
Total overs: 1773 overs bowled
Total wickets: 293 wickets taken
Best figures: 5 for 33
Economy: 3.93
IPL cricket
Total matches: 55 matches played
Total overs: 199 overs bowled
Total wickets: 57 wickets taken
Best figures: 4 for 21
Economy: 7.27
Batting performance of Shane Warne
Test Cricket
Total matches: 145 matches played
Total runs: 3154 runs scored
Strike rate: 58.17
Average: 17.33
One-day cricket
Total matches: 194 matches played
Total runs: 1018 runs scored
Strike rate: 71.99
Average: 13.05
IPL cricket
Total matches: 55 matches played
Total runs: 198 runs scored
Strike rate: 92.52
Average: 9.9