#1 Shane Warne
Most experts in the game regard Shane Warne as the best ever spinner in cricket history. The legendary cricketer is also credited to have revived leg-spin by his magical performances on various types of pitches across the globe.
Warne made his Test debut in 1992 against India. He played 145 matches and picked 708 wickets at an average of 25.41. Only Muralitharan has picked more wickets than the Australian icon in the history of Test cricket.
Warne made his ODI debut in 1993 against New Zealand. From 194 matches, the leg-spinner picked 293 wickets. His remarkable spells helped Australia win the World Cup on English soil in 1999.
While Muralitharan picked more wickets than him in both Tests and ODIs, Warne's larger than life stature in the game was derived from his capacity to produce magical spells.
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