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Shane Warne's Century: My Top 100 Test Cricketers by Shane Warne (rare books)

Shane Warne's Century: My Top 100 Test Cricketers by Shane Warne (rare books)

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In Shane Warne’s Century: My Top 100 Test Cricketers, cricket legend Shane Warne profiles the 100 Test players—across all nations—who made the greatest impact on his career and passion for the game. Warne—who famously never scored a Test century himself—uses this “century” to cast the spotlight on others, including Australian icons like Allan Border, Steve Waugh, Ricky Ponting and Glenn McGrath, as well as formidable adversaries such as Brian Lara, Sachin Tendulkar, Jonty Rhodes and Freddie Flintoff. He includes vivid anecdotes, candid opinions, and critiques—including reflections on professional relationships and controversies (for example, his well-documented friction with Sri Lankan all‑rounder Arjuna Ranatunga). The book also describes a dream Test XI composed of those he’d most loved to play alongside versus a team of international legends, and tackles serious aspects of the sport such as match‑fixing and on‑field ethics.

One notable highlight: Sachin Tendulkar tops Warne’s ranking, whom Warne praises as a “genius” with unmatched discipline, placing him ahead of other greats like Brian Lara.

About the Author

Shane Keith Warne (1969–2022) was an Australian cricketer widely regarded as one of the greatest bowlers in Test history. His mastery of leg-spin helped resurrect the art of spin bowling in an era dominated by fast bowlers, earning him over 700 Test wickets and a place among Wisden’s five Cricketers of the Century. Beyond his on-field genius—best exemplified by his iconic 1993 “Ball of the Century” to dismiss Mike Gatting—Warne was known for his flamboyant off-field lifestyle, colorful commentary career, and high-profile relationships, including an engagement with actress Elizabeth Hurley. After retiring from professional cricket in 2007 and leaving the commentary box in 2013, his untimely death from a heart attack in Thailand in March 2022 prompted global tributes and a state memorial attended by thousands at the Melbourne Cricket Ground 

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