When Shane Warne had hung his boots; he was not even playing regular cricket. Suddenly, IPL happened and it has changed his life forever. Now he has added another feather in his life, as in a coup of sorts he has been signed as a commentator by the Sky TV to cover the Ashes series. He would be co-commentator along with Mike Atherton and Naseer Hussain. It is a creditable choice and he would indeed make the commentating lively.
He would, so, be a part of the Ashes this summer, in the new role as Sky Sports commentary box rather than on the pitch. There are rumors still floating around that Warne got a call from the selectors asking about his availability last autumn, when Bryce McGain was sent home from Australia's tour of India leaving Jason Krejza as the sole spinner in the squad. This question may be put to him when he comes to the commentating room.
He had already made a successful debut as a commentator with Channel Nine on the match between Australia and South Africa series this winter and therefore they announced that they wanted to keep him on full time. Warne has not accepted the author and the reason he has given is that that he has better things to do with this time; which indeed he does in captaining Rajasthan in the Indian Premier League and playing in big-money poker tournaments.
Warne will be worth his place, and the prospect of hearing his stints alongside Mike Atherton and Hussain is worth relishing. With Warne joining, Sky has assembled a fine commentary team, with David Lloyd, Nasser Hussain, Mike Atherton, Michael Holding and lately Tony Cozier all outstanding for one reason or another.
