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바카라˜Shane Warne Would Always Be No. 1 For Me바카라™, Says Mike Gatting About Late Australian Spin Wizard

Shane Warne bamboozled England바카라™s Mike Gatting in the first Ashes Test in 1993 at Old Trafford, a delivery that is known as the 바카라˜ball of the century바카라™.

Mike Gatting (L) and Shane Warne in the same frame at Sydney Cricket Ground in 2018.
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He was at the receiving end of that 바카라˜ball of the century바카라™ that came to define Shane Warne바카라™s wizardry and former England batter Mike Gatting says the Australian spin legend바카라™s sudden death has been 바카라˜absolutely devastating바카라™ and he would always remember him as a man who had time to enjoy the game. (More Cricket News)

The now 64-year-old was left bamboozled by Warne바카라™s immaculate craft on that day in 1993. The then 24-year-old Warne deceived Gatting at Old Trafford with a delivery that landed on the leg stump and, as the Englishman tried to defend, turned viciously to clip his off bail.

Warne, 52, died of a suspected heart attack on Friday in Koh Samui, Thailand, sending shockwaves around the cricketing world.

바카라œWithout a doubt, he is the number one ever. I should think there have been a lot of great cricketers, great spinners and great leg-spinners but Warnie will always be, certainly from my point of view, the number one,바카라 Gatting told Sky Sports News.

바카라œAbsolutely devastating and I just feel so sad for his family. It is a huge loss to many, many people,바카라 he added. Recalling the exuberant personality that was Warne even off the field, Gatting said the most striking aspect about the Australian maverick was his ability to make every moment joyful.

바카라œHe had all the things a cricketer needed, a lot of self-confidence, a lot of ability, the discipline, passion and desire. Above all he had time to enjoy it. He had great fun playing cricket and resonated with a lot of youngsters.

바카라œThe inspirational leg-spin he bowled I am sure inspired many, many guys to take up leg-spin bowling,바카라 he said. And about that ball that left him in disbelief, Gatting said Warne probably never expected it to turn as much.

바카라œWhen it came down I knew it was a leg break but I didn't expect it to spin that much. When we often spoke about it, I am not sure he expected it to spin that much,바카라 he said. 바카라œHe said he just tried to get it down the other end the best he could. Well, it was a bit too good for me,바카라 he recalled.

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