Top 10 cricketers and their famous statues
Dennis Lillee, Richie Benuad, and Sir Donald Bradman are some illustrious names that are celebrated through statues.
5. Shane Warne
Shane Warne’s sudden demise in March 2022 left every cricket supporter in shock. The former Australia player passed away due to a heart attack and brought tears to the faces of his ardent supporters. Warne, who made his international debut in 1992, became a key figure in the Australian team due to his disciplined leg-break bowling.
In Australia’s second World Cup title win in 1999, the spin wizard bagged 20 wickets in 10 matches and became the leading wicket-taker with New Zealand’s Geoff Allott. The former Aussie is also the second-leading wicket-taker in cricket’s longest format, with 708 wickets in 145 matches.
Warne unveiled his bronze sculptor on the parade of champions outside the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in December 2011. After his death in March 2022, a newly svelte statue of the Australian leg-spin legend was inaugurated at the iconic MCG in December 2022.
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