Matt Parkinson enjoyed a whirlwind England Test debut last week when he was drafted in as a concussion replacement for Jack Leach during the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's.
It was an opportunity that was long overdue for the leg-spinner, who was first named in an England Test squad back in 2019. And Parkinson believes it was "fitting" he finally made his debut in a Test that was dedicated to the memory of Shane Warne, the greatest leg-spinner of all-time.
Warne tragically passed away in March at the age of just 52 after suffering a heart attack while on holiday in Thailand. The Australian legend was a much-loved member of Sky Sports' commentary team and, in the first Test played in England since his death, they renamed their commentary box at Lord's after him.
