Warne set to retire?

[kopdan]

I still vividly remember watching that ball to Gatting.

I remember that tour well. I had heard quite abit about this leg spinner and at the time didnt really understand what it was but I knew his name and that it was thought he would do well in England.

So when he was brought on to bowl, I remember quite vividly saying to my dad something along the lines of "the papers are all talking about him, he's something special." 10 seconds later and I had witnessed something out of this world.

I will quite happily watch Australia in the cricket.

[spud_gun]

I remember that tour well. I had heard quite abit about this leg spinner and at the time didnt really understand what it was but I knew his name and that it was thought he would do well in England.

So when he was brought on to bowl, I remember quite vividly saying to my dad something along the lines of "the papers are all talking about him, he's something special." 10 seconds later and I had witnessed something out of this world.

Somthing very similar happend in my house. There was a few seconds of stunned silience when he bowled Gatting followed by my dad saying somthing along the lines of "aye, he;s a good one is that Warne fella"

[TheStig]

Well the decision has been made: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cric...nd/6195763.stm

I hope he reaches 700 wickets.

[Shaggy]

Obviously too young for Headingly '81. If you get the chance listen to the crowd as Botham top edges a 4 in the 90s. Like a goal being scored in a football match - that was an amazing day.

I am mate, I was four then. Having seen it many many times, I'm sure it would've been no different to last summer's Ashes. Spine tingling stuff.

[spud_gun]

http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/sport/2006/12/21/farewell_to_the_blond_tease_an.html

From today's Guardian Unlimited. The comments at the end of the article are very entertaining.

[SouthAfricaRed]

Well the decision has been made: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cric...nd/6195763.stm

I hope he reaches 700 wickets.

1 wicket in 2 Games

I think that's a SAFE Bet

[TheStig]

1 wicket in 2 Games

I think that's a SAFE Bet

True . Still, you never know do you?

On BBC sport there's Warne's delivery to Gatting, better than the link earlier too.

[CharlieMansonsSquint]

With the press conference done Shane gets down to business by heading for the nearest all you can eat buffet:

[Red Chilli]

True
On BBC sport there's Warne's delivery to Gatting, better than the link earlier too.

Watching that brings back the memory of how Shane warne dismantled Robin Smith's career in one series.
Smith was a fantastic batsman, at one point rated number 1 in the world. He was brutal with the square cut, it almost seemed as if the ball hit the boundary before he'd completed his stroke.
He destroyed India's spinners on another tour prior to this.
He seemed destined for greatness, nobody seemed to be able to bowl to him, even Walsh and ambrose got the treatment.
Then in Warne's first Ashes series, Smith went to pieces. You could visibly seem him totally clueless of how to play this bowler. He was literally mesmerised.
I've never seen a batsman fall from greatness as quickly due to one bowler.
Warne OWNED Smith.

[Red Chilli]

I remember that tour well. I had heard quite abit about this leg spinner and at the time didnt really understand what it was but I knew his name and that it was thought he would do well in England.

So when he was brought on to bowl, I remember quite vividly saying to my dad something along the lines of "the papers are all talking about him, he's something special." 10 seconds later and I had witnessed something out of this world.

It's funny, I was expecting quite the opposite. A mere 2 weeks earlier I'd witnessed Graeme Hick SMASH Warne all over Worcester. They'd played Australia in a 1-day game and Hick was murdering the Aussie bowlers racing to an unbeaten century. Worcestershire won that game.
I believe the reason Warne took 22 wickets in his first 3 test matches in England is because we didn't know how to play him. The only way to play him is to attack him and get him out of the attack. If you let him dictate things and let him bowl at you, he will eventually get you out.

[Beachy]

It's funny, I was expecting quite the opposite. A mere 2 weeks earlier I'd witnessed Graeme Hick SMASH Warne all over Worcester. They'd played Australia in a 1-day game and Hick was murdering the Aussie bowlers racing to an unbeaten century. Worcestershire won that game.
I believe the reason Warne took 22 wickets in his first 3 test matches in England is because we didn't know how to play him. The only way to play him is to attack him and get him out of the attack. If you let him dictate things and let him bowl at you, he will eventually get you out.

I read about that match ... Warne only bowled his standard leg-spinner. Didn't bowl any of his variations. He did the same in a warm up game on the tour of NZ before that, then tore the Kiwis apart in the Tests.

[Red Chilli]

I read about that match ... Warne only bowled his standard leg-spinner. Didn't bowl any of his variations. He did the same in a warm up game on the tour of NZ before that, then tore the Kiwis apart in the Tests.

Yeah that's right, not only did he bowl leg spinners for all his overs but he didn't seem to have the drift he has in Tests. Who knows, maybe it was deliberate, but he took a pasting. Maybe it was nerves? I like to think it had something to do with the type of match and the opposition.
Warne doesn't really rip through county cricket like he should / could. I think he only really produces his best form in Test cricket because he needs the competition.

[disco]

Watching that brings back the memory of how Shane warne dismantled Robin Smith's career in one series.
Smith was a fantastic batsman, at one point rated number 1 in the world. He was brutal with the square cut, it almost seemed as if the ball hit the boundary before he'd completed his stroke.
He destroyed India's spinners on another tour prior to this.
He seemed destined for greatness, nobody seemed to be able to bowl to him, even Walsh and ambrose got the treatment.
Then in Warne's first Ashes series, Smith went to pieces. You could visibly seem him totally clueless of how to play this bowler. He was literally mesmerised.
I've never seen a batsman fall from greatness as quickly due to one bowler.
Warne OWNED Smith.

I watched Smith get 196 vs Australia for Hampshire a few weeks before. Thus guaranteeing his place.

THEY knew

[Shaggy]

Robin Smith was my favourite batsman back then. Warne ruined him!

[SouthAfricaRed]

He also Ruined Cullinan