Original CricXZ career graphic — Shane Warne.

AUSTRALIA CRICKET LEGEND

Shane WarneCareer Stats, 1,001 Wickets & Records

Former Australia leg-spinner

Shane Warne took 708 Test wickets and 293 ODI wickets, becoming the first bowler to reach 700 Test wickets and finishing with 1,001 international wickets.

Leg-spinnerAustraliaRight-handedRetired

Player Information

Full nameShane Keith Warne

Date of birth13 September 1969

BirthplaceUpper Ferntree Gully, Victoria, Australia

International teamAustralia

RoleBowler

Batting styleRight-handed

Bowling styleRight-arm leg break

International Career Stats

Test Bowling

Matches: 145
Wickets: 708
Bowling average: 25.41
Best bowling: 8/71
Five-wicket hauls: 37
Ten-wicket matches: 10
Catches: 125

ODI Bowling

Matches: 194
Wickets: 293
Bowling average: 25.73
Best bowling: 5/33
Five-wicket hauls: 1
Economy rate: 4.25
Catches: 80

International Totals

Matches: 339
Wickets: 1,001
Test runs: 3,154
ODI runs: 1,018
Total runs: 4,172
Catches: 205
World Cup wickets: 32

Career statistics are final.

Warne played his final Test in January 2007. The figures above were checked against ICC and established statistical records.

Warne transformed modern leg-spin with sharp turn, control and tactical imagination. Across 145 Tests and 194 ODIs, he became Australia's leading Test wicket-taker and one of the defining cricketers of his era.

Shane Warne's Ball of the Century

Original CricXZ illustration of Warne's famous 1993 Ashes delivery.

On 4 June 1993 at Old Trafford, Warne's first Ashes delivery in England pitched outside Mike Gatting's leg stump, turned sharply and struck the off stump. The dismissal became known as the Ball of the Century and announced Warne as a transformative force in Test cricket.

1999 World Cup Match-Winner

Warne finished the 1999 World Cup with 20 wickets. He took 4/29 against South Africa in the tied semi-final and 4/33 against Pakistan in the final, earning Player of the Match in both games as Australia secured the title.

International Debuts and Final Appearances

Test career

2 January 1992 – 5 January 2007

Debuted against India in Sydney and ended his Test career during Australia's 5–0 Ashes victory over England.

ODI career

1993 – 2005

Played 194 ODIs, took 293 wickets and was a central figure in Australia's 1999 World Cup triumph.

1999 World Cup

20 wickets

Was the joint-leading wicket-taker and Player of the Match in both the semi-final and final.

Major Records & Achievements

1,001

International wickets

Took 708 Test wickets and 293 ODI wickets.

700

First to the milestone

Became the first bowler to reach 700 Test wickets.

Test five-wicket hauls

Delivered 37 five-wicket innings hauls in Test cricket.

Ten-wicket matches

Claimed ten wickets in a Test match on 10 occasions.

1999 World Cup wickets

Finished joint-top of the tournament wicket chart.

4/33

World Cup final

Earned Player of the Final against Pakistan at Lord's.

Honours and Legacy

2013

ICC Cricket Hall of Fame

Was inducted in recognition of his exceptional international career.

1999

World Cup champion

Helped Australia win the tournament with decisive knockout performances.

1993

Ball of the Century

Bowled Mike Gatting with one of cricket's most celebrated deliveries.

708

Australia Test landmark

Retired as Australia's highest Test wicket-taker.

Sources

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