Warne in Wisden: An Anthology

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Shane Warne, who died in 2022, is universally acknowledged as one of the greatest cricketers of all time and the greatest spin bowler ever. Warne in Wisden records the highlights of an exceptional career handpicked from all Wisden publications over a twenty-plus-year period and curated for a global audience. Warne in Wisden features coverage from Warnes first Test against India in 1992 where he took one wicket to his retirement from Test cricket in 2007, having taken 708 Test wickets. It includes complete reports and scorecards for key Tests, as well as Wisdens assessment of his impact on the English county game and the Indian Premier League, and his journey from master spinner to global celebrity. Warne combined a prodigious talent for leg-spin with a turbulent life off the pitch. While Wisdens focus was generally on his cricket, Warne in Wisden also relates the controversies and rows that earned him a occasional mention in the Chronicle section of the book. Wisdens authoritative and independent voice/writing provides a unique insight into one of the most discussed cricketers in history. Warne in Wisden includes: Cricketer of the Year by Vic Marks, 1994 A Spin-Doctor Writes by Ashley Mallett, 1997 Five Cricketers of the Century, 2000-13 Leading Cricketer in the World, 2004-2005 The mighty craftsman by Mike Atherton 2007 The Ashes Masters by David Frith 2009 The ebbs and flows of Warnes 21-year-long career His obituary and related articles from Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2023 Scorecards of his most significant Test matches Colour plate section

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Richard Whitehead is a former senior editor at The Times, who worked in the sport, books and obituary departments in 21 years at the paper. He has been writing obituaries for Wisden since 2012. His previous books include The Times on the Ashes and The Cup: a pictorial celebration of the world's greatest football tournament.