{"product_id":"shane-warnes-century-my-top-100-test-cricketers","title":"Shane Warne's Century: My Top 100 Test Cricketers by  Shane Warne (rare books)","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"83\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"392\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eIn \u003cem data-start=\"3\" data-end=\"54\"\u003eShane Warne’s Century: My Top 100 Test Cricketers\u003c\/em\u003e, cricket legend \u003cstrong data-start=\"71\" data-end=\"86\"\u003eShane Warne\u003c\/strong\u003e profiles the 100 Test players—across all nations—who made the greatest impact on his career and passion for the game\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eWarne—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\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eHe 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)\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThe 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\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"394\" data-end=\"472\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eOne 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\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"479\" data-end=\"501\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"503\" data-end=\"1025\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"503\" data-end=\"524\"\u003eShane Keith Warne\u003c\/strong\u003e (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. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eBeyond 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\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eAfter 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\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45157617270970,"sku":"2R6WMZ6DD-Used","price":49.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/100_80fe24a1-c78b-42ab-80b7-e69203e851a9.jpg?v=1758056781","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/shane-warnes-century-my-top-100-test-cricketers","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}