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