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What was the 'Ball of the Century?' and how many wickets did Shane Warne get?

ESTABLISHED international cricketer Shane Warne has died tragically from a suspected heart attack.

Before Muttiah Muralitharan broke it in 2007, the former Australian captain held the record for most wickets taken ANYbowler had previously.


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Shane Warne has been called one of the greatest cricketers the world has ever seen

How many wickets did he take?

How many wickets did Shane Warne win in the Ashes against England

Warne took 195 wickets in 36 Ashes Tests. His average was 23.25. His best bowling figures were 8/71 for an Ashes innings.

Warne broke Hugh Trumble’s record for most wickets in 2005. This was a record that had been held at the Ashes since more than 100 years.

The leg-break bowler was able to score 11 five-wicket runs against the Poms, which are commonly referred to as a "five-for" or "fifer".

Warne's first ball in Ashes against England during 1993 was however, dubbed the "ball of century" due to his extraordinary delivery.

What is the "ball-of-the-century"?

Warne presented the "ball of century" to Mike Gatting, an English batsman, on June 4, 1993 at Old Trafford's Ashes series.

This title was given not only because Gatting was executed bamboozled, but also because it marked the return of leg spin bowling.

After a slow run of only a few paces, the cricket legend would roll over his right arm and give a leg break for Gatting.

The English batsman responded by pushing his left leg towards the pitch and pushing his bat near his pad to try to grab a leg before the wicket.

The ball hit a patch of field, which caused it to turn more than Gatting expected. It passed Gatting's bat edge, clipping his stump, and releasing the bails.

The Englishman looked at the ground for several seconds before he realized he was not there.

How many wickets did Shane Warne total take?

Shane Warne was successful in 708 Test wickets. He also took 293 ODIs and 70 T20s.


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Shane Warne's 1993 "the ball-of-the century" performance left the world in shock

Is there any documentary about Shane Warne

A documentary was made earlier this year for cricket fans around the world.

The film focuses on his remarkable leg-spin technique, humorous personality and key events in his long career, most notably "the ball of century" match.

Warne stated before the film, "They want to experience what I'm as a father at Home, Poker in Vegas, commentary on Australia, and in England."

"They want me to take them to India during the Indian Premier League, and they will be able to watch me as a team mentor and follow me around.

"I am a little apprehensive about this. I hope to help people get to know me better as a person and not just the person they saw on the field of cricket.

You can view the documentary exclusively on Amazon Prime Sport.