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Australia Shane Warne
- Bowler
- Retired
Shane Warne is a cricket player from Australia. The main role is all-rounder. The current team is Australia. The player is now retired from the game.
- Date of Birth 13 Sep 1969
- Team Australia
- Birthplace Upper Ferntree Gully
Profile
About the Player
Player Details
- Country
- Australia
- Role
- Bowler
- Date of Birth
- 13 September 1969
- Birthplace
- Upper Ferntree Gully
- Status
- Retired
On the field
Style and Honours
Playing Style
- Plays As Bowler
Career Highlights
-
Officer of the Order of Australia
2022 -
Wisden Cricketer of the Year
1994
By the numbers
Career Statistics
| Format | Matches | Innings | Wickets | Best Bowling | Bowling Average | Economy Rate | Balls Bowled | Runs Conceded | Catches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 24 | 32 | 135 | 6/46 | 23.81 | 2.99 | 6,454 | 3,215 | 19 |
| ODI | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2/58 | 28.67 | 4.30 | 120 | 86 | · |
| IPL | 55 | 29 | 57 | 4/21 | 25.39 | 7.27 | 1,194 | 1,447 | 11 |
| Domestic T20 | 12 | · | 8 | 2/23 | 35.38 | 7.26 | 234 | 283 | 2 |
Squads
Teams and Country
- National Team Australia
- Previous Team Australia national
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