Recently, a delivery by Yasir Shah, Pakistan spinner which is being compared with Shane Warne’s magic “Ball of the Century” even ICC (International Cricket Council) believing it could be same and could be qualified.
When Yasir delivered one outside leg stump to take a huge turn and hit the top of wicket batsman’s off stump on the third day when Sri Lanka’s Mendis had reached 76.
The delivery echoed same as of the late great Warne’s magical delivery to hoodwinked Mike Gatting during the first Ashes Test at Old Trafford in 1993.
As per ICC, during the 20th century the great Shane Warne introduced ” Ball of the Century” whereas Yasir Shah had claimed as same in 21st century following his peach of delivery against Sri Lanka in first test.
Yasir Shah’s tremendous delivery to Mendis reminded the view of Warne’s “Ball of Century”, Sri Lanka tweeted and want confirmation that “Ball of the Century” candidate?
Warne was suspected by heart attack in March, died at the age of 52. He ended his test career in 2007 with 708 Test wickets.
Whereas, Yasir has 240 Test wickets as he started playing in 2014.