Remembering Shane Warne: The Australian great's career in photos

Shane Warne, widely rated among the greatest bowlers of all time, died on March 4 leading to a flood of tributes from within and beyond cricket.

Published on: Mar 9, 2022 2:12 PM IST

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Over the course of his 15-year international career, Shane Warne came to be recognised as one of the greatest bowlers of all time. The Australian spin great died of suspected heart attack on March 4, 2022. (Getty Images)

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Warne made his international debut in January 1996 in a Test match against India. It was not the best of starts, as Warne recorded figures of 1/150 with Ravi Shastri being his first Test wicket.  (Getty Images)

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But Warne built his reputation and numbers over the years, iconically bamboozling England's Mike Gatting with what was his first ever delivery in an Ashes Test match.  (Getty Images)

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He became an integral part of the Australian team in both formats in the 1990's and won his only World Cup title with the team in 1999.  (Getty Images)

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Warne's career was not devoid of controversies. His ODI career came to an abrupt end when he was banned a day before the start of the 2003 World Cup because of a failed drug test.  (Getty Images)

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He returned to cricket in February 2004 and went on to become the first bowler to reach 600 and later 700 Test wickets.  (Getty Images)

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Warne retired from international cricket in January 2007 with 708 wickets in 145 Tests and 293 wickets in 194 ODIs.  (Getty Images)

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He then captained Rajasthan Royals to the title in the inaugural edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), playing an important role in the careers of the likes of Ravindra Jadeja and Yusuf Pathan in the process.  (Getty Images)

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After he hung up his boots for good, Warne made a successful transition into commentary and occasionally played roles within teams in T20 leagues.  (Getty Images)

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News of his death was met with shock and disbelief from the cricketing world and tributes came in from beyond the sport as well.  (Getty Images)