Shane Warne documentary: Legendary spinner marks Mother’s Day by honouring mum Brigitte as his hero
Shane Warne is worshipped the world over as one of the greatest cricketers of all-time but, on Mother’s Day, the legendary spinner says his hero is his mum, as Australia eagerly awaits a six-part Fox Sports documentary detailing his incredible career.
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Aussie cricket legend Shane Warne says his mum is his hero, ahead of a new six-part Fox Sport Series which sheds new light on the life and times of Australia’s greatest ever bowler.
In the landmark series, as Warne had his cricket life flashed before his eyes, he reflected on his a library full of on field and off field highlights and lowlights, from the life-changing Gatting ball in 1993 to his career threatening shoulder injury and a 12-month suspension, after innocently taking a slimming pill, given to him by his mother.
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“We did talk about 2003, me missing a year, and what a tough time it was for mum, and all of the family,” Warne told the Sunday Herald Sun this week.
“It was one of those moments, where it was just so innocent, to end up being such a big thing was a real shame. I never, ever blamed my mum.
“My mum was my greatest supporter through my whole career. She has been unbelievable to me.
“She is just a wonderful human being. My mum is my hero.”
Warne’s walk down memory lane began with a plan to pick his favourite matches and deliveries but “turned into a huge chat about everything, some of the big moments, on and off-field.”
“We touched on friendships, relationships, things outside the cricket arena. I went through my injuries, the dark times, the doubts,” he said.
“And there were lots of doubts, injuries, and times when it was a struggle. There were times I didn’t think I would be able to bowl a wrong-un again because of my shoulder.”
Having had his career laid out for him, Warne said it was funny the things people remembered, and what things they wanted to talk about.
“Really, across a 20-year career, there were only a few things that went circus, that were a bit chaotic. There were far more great times, far more,” he said this week.
“And we celebrate all those good times too. There were so many great moments not just for me, but for cricket fans.”
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Warne’s life has been so full, a one-hour chat stretched to two, and in to six-episodes.
It covers 37-five wicket hauls, MCG hat tricks, balcony dances, tabloid stings, betting sagas, World Cup wins, Ashes wins, raising three kids, dealing with the spotlight, passing 700 Test wickets, bookie dramas, destroying batting bunnies and his engagement to Liz Hurley.
Warne talks about how proud he is of his kids, and those amazing on-field moments which lifted. the nation.
“There were a few times when I walked off the field and I thought “wow, I can’t believe that just happened”, when I was all over the place off the field. But I never really let that get to me,” he said.
“Whenever I turned up to play it was always “right, this is what the team needs, let’s do it”. I went out and tried to have as much fun as I possibly could and do the best I possibly could.
”Hopefully people will see a different side to me. Maybe it explains a few things.
“I have never pretended to be something I’m not, and I’ve always been honest. I’ve always put my hand up and I like to think I have always taken responsibility for my actions, for my mistakes, my faults.
“And perception doesn’t always equal reality.”