A look at Shane Warne’s legacy through statistics

PTI, Mar 5, 2022, 9:44 AM IST

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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.

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:  

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.