Australia quick Mitchell Starc revealed his sadness and regret that he never got the chance to settle his dispute with Shane Warne after the cricket legend's death.
Warne, the greatest leg-spinner of all-time, died suddenly of a suspected heart attack aged 52 in March this year.
And Starc was never able to patch up his frosty relationship with Warne before the sporting icon's shock death.
Warne, a prominent and outspoken pundit, was scathing in his criticism of Starc's performances during his time in the Australian Test team.
He was particularly critical of Starc's body language, calling for the fast bowler to be dropped before the first Ashes Test last year because he was leaking runs and "just not bowling well enough".
Starc responded emphatically as he skittled England opener Rory Burns in the first ball of a dominant series.
While Warne could be withering in his criticism of Starc, he reportedly told News Corp in an unpublished interview that he held nothing personal against the 32-year-old and wished to discuss their differences over a beer.
And Starc has expressed his sadness that he never got the chance to reconcile over a chat with Warne.
"The disappointing part or the sad part is that we never got to have that conversation," Starc told News Corp. "I guess we'll never know (whether it was personal). I don't know – I never got a phone call to take up that offer. Hindsight is a wonderful thing."
Warne had opened up on his views on Starc before his death earlier this year. "I have no issue whatsoever," he said. "It's not personal.
"If Mitchell Starc wants to talk about anything I'm happy to talk to him too. If he wants to have a beer and have a chat about stuff, I'll say, 'Mitch, mate, happy to chat.
"Unfortunately, I've got an opinion and I think it's important that us commentators, or people in the game, yourself (journalists) included, you've got to be honest with your opinions and some people aren't going to like it, which is fine.
"But maybe they might respect it, or maybe it might even inspire them. Who knows? They might say; 'I'll show you.' That's good too."
