Published 18:15 IST, January 8th 2020

Shane Warne recalls being comically hungover before 1992 Test debut

Shane Warne made his debut in the 1991-92 India tour of Australia. He took a single wicket in his debut match as he picked up Indian opener Ravi Shastri.

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With 708 Test wickets, Shane Warne is one of biggest bowling legends that game has ever witnessed. leg-spinner had a very vibrant career from 1992-2007 which saw become 350th Test player for Australia. Warne currently serves as mentor of Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2020.

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Shane Warne recalls his debut in special video

In a video that Warne posted on his Instagram account, he is seeing describing his Test debut for Australia. Victorian used to play cricket and Australian Rules Football as he grew up in and was eventually sucked more into world of cricket. He made his debut for Victoria in 1990 and in a series of unexpected events, got a call from n Australia team manr Ian McDonald, confirming that he was selected to play for Australia in  New Year's Test against India in January 1992.

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Warne was very surprised at being picked up for match against India and flew over to Sydney for New Year's game. At airport, Warne was received by Aussie veterans David Boon and Geoff Marsh, who n had a New Year's Eve full of festivities and drinking. However, leg-spinner sustained a massive hangover as he made his way to his first practice session with Australian team on January 1. A disoriented Warne made his teammates laugh as he inevitably puked on ground. teammates n welcomed him to Australian cricket team as he realised that he was pranked.

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Shane Warne becomes amongst greatest

Australia had already won 2 of 5 Test matches that two teams were supposed to play as India and Australia met at SCG for New Year's Test of 1992. Warne had decent debut figures of 45 overs with 7 maidens, 150 runs and a single wicket of Ravi Shastri after Indian opener made his 200. Led by David Boon's 129, Australia put 313 on board in ir first innings. Ravi Shastri led Indian innings and helped m score 483. Shastri made 206 and Sachin Tendulkar made 148*. Aussies mand to bat through second innings and drawn match after being led by captain Allan Border's valiant 53*. Warne went on to pick up 707 more Test wickets and became one of world's greatest Test bowlers of all time.

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18:15 IST, January 8th 2020