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DMB
21 May 2011, 08:26 AM
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/13464269.stm

Legendary Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne played his last professional cricket match on Friday - taking a wicket in his final over.

The 41-year-old, who captained and coached the Rajasthan Royals, led them to a 10-wicket win over Mumbai in their final Indian Premier League game.

"I'd just like to thank everyone who supported me," said Warne.

Warne took 708 wickets in 145 Tests for Australia before retiring from international cricket in 2007...

...Warne also captured 293 wickets in 184 one-day internationals for his country, and hung up his boots from the first-class game in 2008 after a spell captaining English county side Hampshire.

David B
21 May 2011, 10:56 PM
One of the all time greats, in any sport.

David

Silly Sausage
23 May 2011, 10:00 AM
As good as he was as a cricketeer, I couldn't help but dislike him as a person.

DMB
23 May 2011, 03:32 PM
I feel like that about quite a lot of sportspeople, but I can't help admiring their skill. And Warne was one of the greats.