The disappearing legacy of Shane Warne
In the Sun-Herald , Will Swanton wonders why Shane Warne has not left a legacy of young Australian legspinners.
Brydon Coverdale
25-Feb-2013
In the Sun-Herald, Will Swanton wonders why Shane Warne has not left a legacy of young Australian legspinners.
Ricky Ponting missed Warne at the end of day two at Bangalore. Australia had posted 430. India needed to face 18 overs at the end of the day. In fading light. With chat-happy Australians in their ear. Fieldsmen crowding the bat. Warne would have come on almost immediately, taunting and teasing and turning the screws. White was not given a bowl.
Jenner's vision of a thousand 20-something Shane Warne impersonators now being in their prime has failed to become a reality in Australia, but it's happening elsewhere. Warne's impact was on world cricket, not just Australian cricket, and a few of his more memorable performances came in the northern hemisphere. Where are all the kids Warne inspired? Sadly, they're in England.
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Brydon Coverdale is an assistant editor at ESPNcricinfo. He tweets here