RIP Shane Warne: Here are the top records held by the spin great

Shane Warne has passed away at 52. He was rated as one of the greatest spinners of all time. Here are some of the top records he holds in the sport.

Australian spin legend Shane Warne had bid farewell to cricket more than a decade ago. However, he said goodbye to the world on Friday, searching for eternal peace. As the cricketing world mourns his sad demise and will miss him, his legacy will stay on forever. In the same light, we look at some of his outstanding records in the sport.

Highest Australian wicket-taker of all-time
You all might be aware of Warne's 708 wickets in Test cricket, which is the second-highest in the format. However, he is also only the second cricketer to have claimed 1,000 international wickets, while he is the highest Aussie wicket-taker of all time.

Most Australian fifers and ten-for
With so many international wickets, it is no surprise that Warne also holds the Australian record for most fifers and ten-for in the sport. Having 37 fifers in Test and one in ODIs, he has 38 to his name, also the second-most in the world. As for ten-for, he has ten of them, again being the second-most globally.

Most wickets by a leg-spinner
In one of the unique records, he possesses the record of having the most wickets by a leg-spinner.

First to 700 Test wickets
Although Sri Lankan legend Muttiah Muralitharan finished as the highest wicket-taker in Tests and international cricket, Warne was the first to bag 700 wickets in the most extended format. He attained the feat during the fourth Ashes Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in 2006. Notably, he was also the first for 600 Test wickets.

Only captain-cum-coach to win IPL
Warne played for Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) between 2008-10. He was the side's captain, while he also happened to be its coach. He led the side to title glory during the inaugural edition in 2008, thus becoming the first-ever and the only captain-cum-coach to win the IPL to date.