England captain keeps selection doors open ahead of T20 World Cup
The English summer begins with the 50-over Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy on Saturday, giving domestic players the chance to play themselves into the plans for the T20 World Cup squad.
As world’s second-highest Test wicket-taker Shane Warne turned 48 on Wednesday, former India batsman Virender Sehwag took to Twitter to wish the bowling legend in an unusual manner.
Sharing a picture of him posing along with Warne, where he is seen injured, Sehwag wrote: “Batsmen always wished your hands were plastered like this while you were bowling, or at least you warned them. Happy Birthday legend @ShaneWarne”
Batsmen always wished ur hands were plastered like this while you were bowling,or atleast you warned them.
Happy Birthday legend @ShaneWarne pic.twitter.com/Pz0Zg2NXljAdvertisement
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) September 13, 2017
Former India opener is known for his unusual and witty birthday wishes on Twitter. Warne is also a cheerful cricketer and have been known for his jolly nature on and off the field.
The leg-spinner from Victoria claimed 708 wickets in 145 Test matches with an impressive rate of 2.65.
On his birthday, the International Cricket Council (ICC) also wished the majestic spinner, sharing a fact: “He’s one of only two men to take over 1,000 international wickets and bowled the ‘Ball of the Century’ in 1993 – Happy Birthday @ShaneWarne!”
He's one of only two men to take over 1,000 international wickets and bowled the "Ball of the Century" in 1993 – Happy Birthday @ShaneWarne! pic.twitter.com/7vJpHPwZOF
— ICC (@ICC) September 13, 2017
Advertisement
