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A look at Shane Warne’s legacy through statistics

09:44 AM Mar 05, 2022 | PTI |

Australian cricket legend Shane Warne, unarguably the greatest spinner in international cricket, died at the age of 52 due to a suspected heart attack in Thailand on Friday. PTI takes a look at the statistical journey of the legend, who redefined the art of spin bowling.

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Bowling Figures:

Test matches played: 145

  • Innings: 273
  • Wickets: 708
  • Best Bowling in an Innings: 8/71
  • Best Bowling in a Match: 12/128
  • Runs conceded: 17995
  • Balls bowled: 40705
  • Average: 25.41
  • Economy: 2.65
  • 5-wicket haul: 37
  • 10-wicket haul: 10

ODIs played: 194

  • Innings: 191
  • Wickets: 293
  • Best Bowling in a Match: 5/33
  • Runs conceded: 7541
  • Balls bowled: 10642
  • Average: 25.73
  • Economy: 4.25
  • 5-wicket haul: 1

Batting Figures:  

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Tests: 145

  • Innings: 199
  • Runs Scored: 3154
  • Highest: 99
  • Fifties: 12
  • Average: 17.32
  • Strike rate: 57.65

ODIs played: 194

  • Innings: 107
  • Runs scored: 1018
  • Highest: 55
  • Average: 13.05
  • Strike rate: 72.04
  • Fifty: 1

Interesting facts

  • Test debut: Versus India at Sydney Cricket Ground, January 2, 1992
  • Last Test: Versus England at Sydney Cricket Ground, January 2, 2007
  • ODI debut: Versus: New Zealand at Basin Reserve, March 24, 1993
  • Last ODI: Versus vs Asia XI at Melbourne Cricket Ground, January 10, 2005
  • IPL debut: Versus Delhi Capitals at Arun Jaitley Stadium, April 19, 2008
  • Last IPL match: Versus Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium, May 20, 2011
  • Shane Warne played 55 IPL matches from which he took 57 wickets with best figures of 4/21.
  • Warne led Rajasthan Royals to their first and only IPL championship title in the inaugural edition of the tournament in 2008.
  • Warne was a key member of Australia’s 1999 ODI World Cup-winning side.
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