Shane Warne: ‘I don’t know who Leigh Sales is’

LEIGH Sales may be one of Australia’s most respected journalists ... but apparently she’s not famous enough to be on Shane Warne’s radar.

LEIGH Sales may be one of Australia’s most respected journalists ... but apparently she’s not famous enough to be on Shane Warne’s radar.

The cricket legend was chatting to Hughesy and Kate on their national Kiis FM drive show yesterday when he admitted he had no idea who the 7:30 host was.

“Leigh Sales from the ABC tweeted this a couple of days ago,” said Kate Langbroek.

“Who’s that sorry?” asked Warnie.

“Leigh Sales. She’s the host of the 7.30 report, a very well respected show right around the nation,” explained Dave Hughes.

Langbroek continued: “She tweeted this: ‘People often ask me who is the person I most want to interview for The 7:30 Report. The answer is Shane Warne. But it’s always a no’.”

Warnie seemed genuinely surprised by the tweet, saying, “Unless that’s gone through management, I’ve never actually had a request from her so I don’t know if that’s got lost along the line or what.

Chin up Leigh. Picture: Nigel Lough

Warnie was stumped by the name ‘Leigh Sales’.

“I don’t know who that is but I do like The 7:30 Report when I’ve watched it. If you guys think I should do it I’ll organise it then”.

Later in the show, Hughesy and Kate rang Sales to tell her the good news, which at first she couldn’t quite believe.

“I’m so stunned that Warnie thought 7:30 was a good show,” said the two-time Walkley Award winner, adding, “I totally forgive him for not knowing who I am”.

Sales then wrapped up the interview with a zinger as she vowed to personally ensure the interview went ahead.

“Maybe I need to just get onto Tinder or something so I can make contact with Warnie, forget going through the managers and stuff. Let’s just break it down to me and Warnie.”

Dave Hughes and Kate Langbroek host Kiis FM’s national drive show from 4 — 6pm weekdays.