The popular, charismatic and entertaining Shane Warne is not only one of Australia's most successful sportsmen but is a superstar of world cricket. 'Warney', as he is affectionately known throughout the cricketing world, is arguably the greatest bowler ever to play cricket. Shane is Australia's highest ever wicket taker with 708 test wickets at an average of 25.42 - a genius of the game in every respect.
Shane's world class talents have been recognised through a number of distinguished awards, including being named one of only five Wisden's Cricketers of the 20th Century, in Australia's Cricket Team of the 20th Century, BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 2005, and Victoria's Greatest Ever Sportsman in 2002.
Retired from international cricket since 2007, the 'King of Spin' now spends his time working for his charity for seriously ill and underprivileged children, The Shane Warne Foundation; sharing his peerless cricketing insights as a columnist for the Times in London and various Australian publications; commentating for Sky Sports and Channel 9; and successfully captaining/coaching the initially unfancied Indian Premier League's Rajasthan Royals to victory in the inaugural IPL Twenty20 cricket tournament in 2008.
He's not half bad at poker either and is becoming a feature of the World Poker Tour.
"Warney's" stock continues to rise.