Shane Warne became the first bowler to claim 600 Test scalps on this day in 2005

Shane Warne is one of best spinners of all time as he just t only holds a few records to his name but has also bamboozled best batsmen in business. From dismissing Brian Lara to breaching defence of 'Wall' Rahul Dravid, Warne has done it all. However, it was on this very day 16 years ago that Warne h achieved a special feat and it came against England.

Shane Warne wickets: Leggie picks up his wicket number 600 in red-ball cricket

It was on this very day in 2005 that Shane Warne became first bowler to claim 600 Test wickets. Warne achieved this feat against arch-rivals England during third Test match of 2005 Ashes series that was contested at Old Trafford in Manchester.

leggie's victim was n English opener, Marcus Trescothick when he h latter caught behind while attempting a sweep shot off a delivery that was bowled outside off stump. Meanwhile, leg-spinner registered his 600th Test match in just 126 games.

governing body of world cricket i.e. International Cricket Council (ICC) gave special mention to Shane Warne on ir official Twitter handle.

Shane Warne stats & Test wickets tally

Shane Warne has several records to his name, with his numbers speaking for mselves. Australian finished his career with 1001 international wickets. In Test cricket, leg spinner was first bowler in its history to reach 600 and 700 Test wicket milestones. player also took 37 five-wicket halls and an impressive ten 10 wicket halls in Test cricket.

Warne has been a part of two World Cup finals that Australian team h featured in -- one in 1996 (lost to Sri Lanka) and 1999 (beat Pakistan comprehensively). He called it a day on his illustrious cricketing career in January 2007 after Aussies h overcome arch-rivals England in 2006/07 Ashes series at home. frontline leg-spinner took his 700th Test scalp in that series when he castled Andrew Strauss to achieve feat. 

Shane is second-highest wicket-taker in red-ball cricket with 709 wickets behind Sri Lankan spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan (800).

Shane Warne ball of century

On his Ashes debut in 1993, Shane Warne bowled an unbelievable delivery to legendary England batsman Mike Gatting. Pitching way outside leg, ball turned a long way to clip off stump, completely bamboozling batsman. iconic delivery was later hailed as 'Ball of Century'.

Shane Warne me it happen during  first Test of Ashes series against England at Manchester. Gatting stood at crease in disbelief and it took him a couple of minutes to process what h actually happened to him.