Best bowling performances of Shane Warne in Test Cricket

Shane Warne is probably best leg spin bowler the world has ever seen. In his controversy-marred career he scalped 708 Test wickets and 293 wickects in ODI. Such statistics are staggering and it seems a mammoth task to bring forward ones thatare his best performances, but here are they.Shane Warne bidding farewell

#5 7/94 vs Pakistan

The list begins with his efforts against Pakistan in Colombo where he took in total 11 wickets,of which 7 came in the 1st innings. This innings is a recent one dating back to 2002.

#4 7/56 vs South Africa

During January 1994 Warne destroyed South-African batting line-up in the 1st Test. In total he notched up 12 wickets in that Test. It’s a shame Australia ended up on the loosing side despite his heroics.

#3 7/52 vs West Indies

Warne had just started out in 1992 and sent shockwaves through a formidable West Indies team during December 1992 when he was recalled to the Test squad after some time on the sidelines.The place was Melbourne and in the process he cemented his place in the national side.

#2 7/23 vs Pakistan

The venue was Brisbane and the opponents were Pakistan. During the 1st innings Warne demolished the Pakistan batsmen with his immaculate and precise bowling taking 7 wickets while giving away a meagre 23 runs.

#1 8/71 vs England

Warne’s best bowling figures came against England during the 1st Test in November,1994 at the Brisbane Cricket Ground. During the 2nd innings he ran through the England batting line-up managing 8 wickets in the process. In total he took 11 wickets in that Test alone and forever booked his name among the legends.

Shane Warne’s leg-spin mesmerized and dominated the world for a long time and he will continue to live on as a legend because of his achievements in cricket for many more years to come.