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Missed no-ball robs Warne
By Ron Reed
February 1, 2005
SHANE Warne learned to his dismay last night that he was robbed of one of his most cherished cricket ambitions – to score a Test century.
The leg-spinner, who has more wickets than any other bowler in Test history, went within a whisker of the batting milestone when he was caught in the outfield, slogging New Zealand spinner Daniel Vettori in Perth in December 2001.
But Channel 9 has unearthed previously unseen footage that shows Vettori's front foot was well over the popping crease, making the delivery a no-ball.
Warne, who ran through for the single that would have given him his century, could not have been given out if umpire Darrell Hair had noticed – and called – the infringement.
The footage was shown at last night's Allan Border Medal dinner.
Asked by host Eddie McGuire how he felt about it, he said: "We're on TV so I can't swear."
Warne said later: "Obviously, I'm disappointed, but what can you do?
"That's the way it is. There's nothing I can do about it but just get another one, I suppose."
At the weekend Warne was back in his best batting form, making 75 for Victoria against South Australia.
Missed no-ball robs Warne
By Ron Reed
February 1, 2005
SHANE Warne learned to his dismay last night that he was robbed of one of his most cherished cricket ambitions – to score a Test century.
The leg-spinner, who has more wickets than any other bowler in Test history, went within a whisker of the batting milestone when he was caught in the outfield, slogging New Zealand spinner Daniel Vettori in Perth in December 2001.
But Channel 9 has unearthed previously unseen footage that shows Vettori's front foot was well over the popping crease, making the delivery a no-ball.
Warne, who ran through for the single that would have given him his century, could not have been given out if umpire Darrell Hair had noticed – and called – the infringement.
The footage was shown at last night's Allan Border Medal dinner.
Asked by host Eddie McGuire how he felt about it, he said: "We're on TV so I can't swear."
Warne said later: "Obviously, I'm disappointed, but what can you do?
"That's the way it is. There's nothing I can do about it but just get another one, I suppose."
At the weekend Warne was back in his best batting form, making 75 for Victoria against South Australia.