Life of a Magician in pictures

Shane warne on his debut against India.

Ian Healy congratulates Warne on his 100th Test wicket against South Africa in November 1994


Warne looks to the heavens after clean bowling Jacques Kallis to take his 300th Test wicket ... Australia v South Africa, Sydney, January 1998
Warne leaves the field after breaking the Australian Test wicket-taking record held by Dennis Lillee on the final day of the first Test at Eden Park in Auckland, March 2000. Warne got his 356th career dismissal as Australia defeated New Zealand by 62 runs.

Alec Stewart becomes Warne's 400th Test match victim caught behind by Adam Gilchrist, The Oval, August 2001













Warne celebrates his 500th test wicket as he removes Hashan Tillakaratne, Galle, March 2004.
















Warne leaves the field at the end of the match after taking his 500th career wicket, Galle, March 2004Warne











Warne celebrates dismissing Irfan Pathan to become the leading Test wicket-taker of all time, India v Australia, Chennai, October, 2004
Warne celebrates his 600th Test wicket, England v Australia, Old Trafford, August, 2005






















Warne after Taking 700 Test wickets.