Vincent AcelingWhy will Warne be remembered?
December 28th 2006 23:53
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Undeniably Shane Warne is a sportsman we all love to hate. He epitomises good, bad and genius in his every wake. His contentious nature and his ability to make the ball ‘talk’ as Michael Slater so eloquently puts it, has made the best look silly the good look worse, all the while Shane is smirking while walking away from a career that will be remembered throughout cricketing history.
From humble begins where Ravi Shashtri could have ended it all before it started, Warne has delivered moment after moment for cricket watchers around the world. For is there any other person that can be moulded and driven into Piccadilly Circus with little fuss?? Ah he is a character and he will be remembered for his on field brilliance and his off field charm.
As a critic I would have doubted five years ago that Warne would have broken the 700 wicket mark and become not only the world record holder but the one bowler who clearly stands out amongst them all. I mean when one thinks about bowlers, they think Lillee, Thompson, Marshall, Holding and the likes. Very rarely is a spinner mentioned apart from Shane Warne. Don’t get me wrong Murali may indeed surpass Warne and become the record holder him self but will that make him the better bowler?? I very much doubt so. Warne has mastered the art of leg spin and made it his own on pretty much any surface.
On thing is certain he has surpassed his own expectations and the expectations of those around him, he will be respected amongst the cricketing fraternity and marvelled by kids worldwide. For Shane Warne has changed the game in his own unique way, it will be sad to see him go, he was an entertainer and as human as they come.
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Comment by Punk
"And I don't even like cricket"
Comment by Silky
Yes he's been an idiot, a disgrace to his family and to the sport but he has recently shown that apart from his amazing on-field abilities, he seems to genuinely regret his past behaviour and repent for the pain he caused.
In a way, it seems like he's tied up loose ends (or attempted to fix the damage) both, in his personal life and career-wise before bowing out.
Comment by Anonymous
It is argued that Murali has taken so many wickets against lesser nations. However, his average is much stronger than Warne and he has the time to take many more wickets against stronger nations.
In my mind, this parallels with that of Australian Rules Football where Tony Lockett has kicked more goals than Jason Dunstall. For some reason, it seems only Hawthorn supporters (much like myself) who truly remember the genius of our beloved Dunstall.
Hopefully, outside of Australia, Warnie does not suffer the fate of Dunstall or Buzz Aldrin (the second man on the moon). Not many people remember who finishes second, but only time will tell.
Matty
Comment by Anonymous