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How did Shane Warne spin so much?

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Shane Keith Warne is an Australian cricket commentator and former international cricketer.

Shane Warne captained the Australian national team in One Day Internationals.

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Widely considered one of the greatest bowlers in cricket history, Shane Warne was named one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year in the 1994 Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack.

Shane Warne was the Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World in 1997 (Notional Winner). Unfortunately, Shane Warne was banned from the sport in 2003 for testing positive for a prohibited substance.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 10: Shane Warne is seen ahead of the Big Bash League match between the Melbourne Renegades and the Melbourne Stars at Marvel Stadium on January 10, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

Following the ban, Shane Warne was named Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World for the year 2004 in the 2005 Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack.

How did Shane Warne spin so much?

Shane Warne had freakishly strong shoulders, arm and wrist, which enabled him to impart great spin to the ball, even off a simple, smooth looking run-up.

Shane Warne’s unique physical gifts helped him to do stuff with the cricket ball, which most other classical leg-spinners could not do.


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