IN PHOTOS | Remembering legendary spinner Shane Warne
Updated On: 04 March, 2024 02:12 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar
Australia's legendary spinner Shane Warne died on this date two years ago. Here are some of the achievements of the spin wizard achieved in his career (Pic: AFP/File Pic)


Shane Warne was one of the greatest ever spinners to have played the sport. The Australian spin wizard is the second-fastest-ever bowler in Test cricket history to complete 700 wickets. Warne achieved the milestone in just 144 matches

He is also the first on the list of players with the most consecutive four-wicket hauls in an innings in One-Day Internationals. He registered 3 consecutive four-wicket hauls in his ODI career

The spin magician Shane Warne also has a record for the most wickets in a calendar year in Tests registered to his name. In the year 2005, Warne played 15 test matches and bagged 96 wickets which is the most to date

Former Aussies spinner also tops the list of the most runs scored in tests without a century. Representing Australia in 145 matches, Warne smashed 3,154 test runs with a highest score of 99 runs

Despite these, Shane Warne has several records registered to his name. The Australian spinner was truly a legend and on March 4, 2022, cricket lost one of its greatest spinners
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