Shane Warne
Shane Warne
Shane Keith Warneis an Australian former international cricketer, widely regarded as one of the best bowlers in the history of the game. He was named one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year in the 1994 Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. He was the Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World 1997. He was named Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World for the year 2004 in 2005 Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. In 2000, he was selected by a panel of cricket experts as one...
NationalityAustralian
ProfessionCricket Player
Date of Birth13 September 1969
CityMelbourne, Australia
CountryAustralia
Even though we are the home side, the pressure will be on England. I can't remember how long it is since they reached the final of a leading tournament, so there will be so much expectation on them now.
But once you do that it's a beautiful place to bat, the ball comes onto the bat nicely and the bounce is even.
Everybody would like to know where they stand and what the side is as early as possible, which helps everyone prepare,
At the moment we're still the best side in the world,
At the moment my kids are the most important thing to me,
Shane needs constant support, encouragement and reassurance that he is the man. He loves to be loved.
Criticism is never nice, but you accept it because it comes with the territory. Stories that are completely unsubstantiated and untrue are another matter,
I've played in 120-odd Tests and the series you remember are the close ones,
There have been little tiny things where England have outplayed us, ... With 20 runs more, we might have won the last Test. And even at Old Trafford, if we had contained England to 25 fewer runs we probably would have won.
The one thing I'll remember from this series is the way it's been played and the spirit it's been played in.
Every time there's been a script written, I've just about done it. I suppose I'm allowed one that I don't get every now and then.
They are basically now the second best side in the world and it takes a bit of time to adapt. It is different when you approach a series and suddenly your own expectations and everyone else's expectations are that you are going to win.
You can't just bowl leg break after leg break when it's not turning a long way,
After every Test match, we've both been celebrating together.