Description
Today, we have the best cricket writer of our times - Gideon Haigh to discuss
the life and times of the greatest cricketer that ever lived - Shane Keith Warne.
13th September 2024 would have been his 55th birthday.
Gideon has of course, written extensively on Warne, chiefly his 2012 book - On Warne, and keenly followed his career and after.
We discuss tough art of leg spin, the legacy of Warne as a spinner, and beyond,
Gideon’s fondness of Warne and the ensuing sympathy while being critical of
Warne’s misgivings like match-fixing & the use of banned substances, how
Warne was as a captain, Jarrod Kimber, writing on cricketers you’re close to &
‘the sheer indomitable will of Shane Warne’ amongst other things.
Gideon Haigh’s work can now be followed on https://www.cricketetal.com/
He has written 50 books which you can find here - https://
www.gideonhaigh.com/bibliography/
You can buy his book On Warne - https://bit.ly/4gb45Nk
Book Recommendations
No Spin by Shane Warne - https://bit.ly/4dJS5k9
Warne in Wisden - https://bit.ly/47abQ1K
Trigger Warning: Strong Language has been used in this conversation. Listener discretion is advised.
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