5 great bowlers who retired just short of a major landmark in ODIs

#1 Shane Warne - 293 wickets

Shane Warne came out of ODI retirement to play for ICC World XI in 2005

While his Test journey was an epic saga comprising countless magical moments, Shane Warne's white-balI legacy largely revolves around his mesmerizing spells in the 1999 World Cup. Although he debuted in the 50-over format in 1993 itself, the maverick leg-spinner featured in just 194 ODIs and collected 293 wickets.

Ahead of the 2003 World Cup, Warne announced his intention to quit ODIs in order to extend his Test career. However, a one-year suspension induced by a doping offence prevented him from participating in the tournament held across Africa.

When he returned from the ban, Warne channelled his energy solely towards Test cricket. He came out of ODI retirement during January 2005 for a fundraising match between World XI and Asian XI. If only he had resumed his ODI career too after emerging from the suspension in 2004, the star wrist-spinner would have become the first Australian bowler to go past 300 wickets in the limited-overs format.