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Warne is 6/1 for an Ashes comeback!
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Faisal1985
International Vice-Captain
Seriously that would be something if out of the blue, Warny comes for the Aussies rescue.
silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
TV figures and ticket sales would go through the roof, that's for sure.
zaremba
Cricketer Of The Year
He should be, but I suppose there's uncertainty about whether they might go the defensive route and pick Bresnan for his batting, or whether his fragile frame might give way, or whether he gets completely outbowled in the next FC match.
I'd still take 1.67 though
BoyBrumby
Englishman
He pointedly refused to rule it out when he was on Sky duty with Bumble. "Never say never" was the quote.
Writes itself; Oz flukily salvage a draw from a losing position at Perth, Punter falls on his sword, Hilditch drops his lawyerly fence sitting, goes on bended knee & bingo: Warne's suddenly the Oz captain at the MCG for the 4th test...
Writes itself; Oz flukily salvage a draw from a losing position at Perth, Punter falls on his sword, Hilditch drops his lawyerly fence sitting, goes on bended knee & bingo: Warne's suddenly the Oz captain at the MCG for the 4th test...
Faisal1985
International Vice-Captain
....and then you wake up with a boner.
Furball
Evil Scotsman
On the contrary, I'd welcome it.
Warne was on the wane in 2006/07. While I've no doubt that his aura would take a few wickets for him, picking a player who hasn't played any First Class cricket in 2 years and whose only cricket in that time frame has been a few weeks of IPL would be a sign of absolute desperation.
In the modern, professional era, has plucking a player out of retirement ever really worked?
BoyBrumby
Englishman
Not quite the same thing, but Yousuf actually improved his test side this summer when he came back from a retirement of sorts. Pakistan won the first test he played in after the Australian tour debacle.
Carl Hooper "retired" too (was out of the test side for nearly two years anyway) and then came back as captain and performed closer to his real abilities post-comeback than his career figures. Statsguru.
It would look like blind panic on yer crims part, but the answer to the crucial question "Would Warne improve the side?" is yes, IMHO.
tooextracool
International Coach
Honestly, the stage could not be better set for a Warne return. Even as an English supporter, wouldn't mind him back, this has been one of the most boring Ashes series I've watched in a while simply because of the quality of cricket on display from Australia. It could use a little Warne.
fredfertang
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Agree with this - and Warne is only 41 when all is said and done - and it would only happen if he thought he was capable of taking wickets
simmy
International Regular
They could microphone him up. Problem solved.Sky best check his contract and threaten to sue if he isn't gonna fulfill it
tooextracool
International Coach
Should think that Warne on a wheel chair would still be a better option than Hauritz, Doherty et al.