Product Description

The Ashes reached new levels of excitement in 2005, with England's priceless win under Michael Vaughan's leadership, and Freddy Flintoff and co's determination to end Australian domination of the past 18 years. One man who kept the Australians in the series, right up until the last day of the final test match at the Oval, was their talismanic leg bowler Shane Warne. Quite simply, Warne is the finest cricketer ever to play the game - and acknowledged as such by his contemporaries and commentators alike. With over 600 test match victims, he managed to take 40 wickets against England, but still ended up on the losing team. Putting the torrid tales of his private life aside, Warne always lets his spinning do the talking for him, becoming the scourge of many international batsmen. Now, for the first time, we provide a superb biographical account of his career in pictures, with commentary from the great man himself. Supported with photographs from his own personal collection, plus superb professional photography of his key moments in first class cricket - this book will chart the rise of the game's greatest exponent of not only spin, but also of never-say-die cricket. Released with perfect timing for the upcoming Ashes contest in Australia in 2006, this is the story, in pictures of a sporting legend that everyone will want to buy.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #244542 in Books
• Published on: 2006-09-14
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 256 pages

The Wisden Cricketer, September 2006
"There is no one like Warne in cricket...He is the natural subject
of an illustrated autobiography...the pictures are great."

Australian Times, 6 September, 2006
"This mesmerising books charts the rise and rise of the games'
most enchanting player."

In London, 1 September, 2006
"The book is a superb biographical account of Shane's career in
pictures, with commentary from the great man himself."

Customer Reviews

Brilliant pictures - a must for any cricket fan
It would be easy to dismiss this book as another empty shell - all pretty pictures and no substance. However, that is totally not the case here. It's clear that Warne (who I met at his book signing in Canary Wharf) has really put time and effort in to this. His chapters on the other Test playing nations and his career at Hampshire give a real insight in to the modern game.

We all know the man is a legend and this Illustrated book tells you what made him one.

Suitably Colourful!
I really enjoyed this, very pickupable, full of excellent early photos and honest opinions. What a career he has had, and there is stil time for him to achieve so much more, though hopefully not this winter. Warm and informal this direct book is great value.

Honestly refreshing
FINALLY a true sporting superstar talking openly and honestly about his career to date with some wonderful pictures to accompany his words. Absolutely fasinating stuff with a great foreward by Richie lets just hope his performances this winter are'nt as good as this book. A true masterclass!!!