{"product_id":"9781399407731-warne-in-wisden","title":"Warne in Wisden","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn Anthology\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShane Warne, who died in 2022, is universally acknowledged as one of the greatest cricketers of all time – and the greatest spin bowler ever. \u003ci\u003eWarne in Wisden\u003c\/i\u003e records the highlights of an exceptional career – handpicked from all \u003ci\u003eWisden\u003c\/i\u003e publications over more than 30 years and curated for a global audience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWarne in Wisden\u003c\/i\u003e features coverage from Warne’s first Test against India in 1992 – where he took one wicket – to his retirement from Test cricket in 2007, having taken 708 Test wickets. It includes complete reports and scorecards for key Tests, as well as \u003ci\u003eWisden\u003c\/i\u003e’s assessment of his impact on the English county game and the Indian Premier League, and his journey from master spinner to global celebrity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWarne combined a prodigious talent for leg-spin with a turbulent life off the pitch. While \u003ci\u003eWisden\u003c\/i\u003e’s focus was generally on his cricket, \u003ci\u003eWarne in Wisden\u003c\/i\u003e also relates the controversies and rows that earned him a occasional mention in the Chronicle section of the book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWisden\u003c\/i\u003e’s authoritative and independent voice\/writing provides a unique insight into one of the most discussed cricketers in history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWarne in Wisden\u003c\/i\u003e includes:\u003cbr\u003eCricketer of the Year by Vic Marks, 1994\u003cbr\u003e‘A Spin-Doctor Writes’ by Ashley Mallett, 1997\u003cbr\u003eFive Cricketers of the Century, 2000-13\u003cbr\u003eLeading Cricketer in the World, 2004-2005\u003cbr\u003e‘The mighty craftsman’ by Mike Atherton 2007\u003cbr\u003e‘The Ashes Masters’ by David Frith 2009\u003cbr\u003eThe ebbs and flows of Warne’s 21­-year­-long career\u003cbr\u003eHis obituary and related articles from \u003ci\u003eWisden Cricketers' Almanack 2023\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eScorecards of his most significant Test matches\u003cbr\u003eColour plate section\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40852793458785,"sku":"9781399407731","price":20.81,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_27547066.jpg?v=1721851978","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781399407731-warne-in-wisden","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}