World Commentators' Playing XI

9) Shane Warne, Age: 46

Shane Warne looks on during the India – West Indies semi final at Mumbai

Spin wizard Shane Warne is a shoe-in at number 9. Arguably the finest leg spinner to ever play the game, Warne left many a batsman baffled with his skill and was never afraid to toss the ball up and invite the batsmen down the track. An impressive resume includes 708 test wickets and over a 1000 International wickets. One of the oddities of his career remains that he never managed to score a 100 despite coming close on a number of occasions, including an agonising 99 (v New Zealand).

Off the field, the maverick cricketer made as many headlines as he did on the field. He’s a professional poker player and has been known to live a very indulgent lifestyle.