Shane Warne

Cricketer

Australian Upper Ferntree Gully, Victoria, Australia

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Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityAustralian
Date of Birth13/09/1969
Age56 years
BirthplaceUpper Ferntree Gully, Victoria, Australia

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameShane Keith Warne
Nickname(s)Warney, Warner, Hollywood

Physical Stats & More

Height6’ 0”
Weight85 kg
Eye ColorLight Grey
Hair ColorBlonde

Personal Life

Zodiac signVirgo
HometownUpper Ferntree Gully, Victoria, Australia
School
  • Hampton High School, Melbourne
  • Mentone Grammar School, Melbourne
CollegeUniversity of Melbourne, Melbourne
ReligionChristianity
Hobbies
  • Shooting
  • Playing guitar
  • Xbox

Relationships & More

Marital StatusDivorced
Affairs/GirlfriendsElizabeth Hurley (Actress)
WifeSimone Callahan (1995–2005)
Children
Daughters
  • Brooke Warne
  • Summer Warne
SonJackson Warne

Family

FatherKeith Warne
MotherBridgette Warne
Siblings
BrothersJason Warne
SistersN/A

Career

International Debut
ODI24/03/1993 against New Zealand at Wellington
Test2/01/1992 against India at Sydney
Last Match
ODI10/01/2005 against Asia XI at Melbourne Cricket Ground
Test2/01/2007 against England at Sydney Cricket Ground
International RetirementOn 21/12/2006, he announced retirement from international cricket
Jersey Number#23 (Australia), #23 (Victoria, etc.)
Domestic/State Team
  • Victoria
  • Hampshire
  • Rajasthan Royals
  • Melbourne Stars
  • Warne's Warriors
Nature on fieldVery Aggressive
Favourite BallLeg Spin
Records
Most wickets in a calendar year96 wickets
Only bowler with more than 700 Test wickets708
Total catches in Test and ODI career205
ODI wickets293
Awards/HonoursOfficer of the Order of Australia (AO)

Favourites

Cricketer
Batsman
  • Sachin Tendulkar
  • Brian Lara
Bowler
  • Muttiah Muralitharan
  • Yasir Shah
Cricket GroundMelbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)
FootballerLionel Messi
FoodSpaghetti Bolognese, Pizza, Beer
MusicianDeath Metal
Travel DestinationLondon

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. He smoked and consumed alcohol.
2. As a kid, he struggled with bowling accuracy.
3. He had nightmares of Sachin Tendulkar smashing his bowling.
4. Had a rivalry and later camaraderie with Adam Gilchrist.
5. Captained Rajasthan Royals to win the IPL in 2008.
6. Named Wisden Leading Cricketer in 2004.
7. Was fined for taking money from a bookmaker in 1998.
8. A bestselling author of cricket-related books.
9. Founded the Shane Warne Foundation in 2004.
10. Predicted a tie in the India vs. England 2011 World Cup match.
11. The documentary film 'Shane' was released in January 2022.
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