Cricket Australia hails Warne

Australia's board lauded Shane Warne's claiming the Test bowling record on Friday, saying it was a "monumental achievement".

Australia's cricket board lauded Shane Warne's smashing of the Test cricket bowling record on Friday as a "monumental achievement" which underlined his status as one of the greatest bowlers in history.

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The Australian leg-spinner claimed his 533rd Test wicket on the second day of a Test against India in Chennai, surpassing Sri Lankan off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan's world mark of 532.

"To achieve such sustained success is a truly monumental achievement," Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland said.

"Shane's ability to dismiss all types of batsmen in a variety of conditions makes him one of the greatest bowlers in cricket's history," he said in a statement.

"In addition to his feats on the ground, Shane has played a pivotal role in revolutionising the art of leg-spin bowling, which has inspired a new generation of children to the craft."

Sutherland said that throughout his 13-year playing career, Warne had struck with amazing regularity against all Test-playing nations, with the exception of Bangladesh, who he has not yet played.

"Warne has achieved his best results against England, capturing 132 English scalps, followed by South Africa, against whom he has 101 wickets," Sutherland said.