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Out of nowhere: Michael Atherton remembers Shane Warne’s ball of the century

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Michael Atherton reflected on the man who “inked his name into Ashes folklore” with a single delivery, back to the day in 1993 when Shane Warne announced his arrival onto the world stage.

On 4 June 30 years ago at Old Trafford, a young Australian stepped up to bowl his first ball in Ashes cricket, and produced a delivery which clattered into Mike Gatting’s off stump despite pitching far outside leg.

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