da pinup bet： Shane Warne has revealed how he almost quit the game two years ago when he was dragged into the match-fixing controversy
CricInfo30-Jul-2001Shane Warne has revealed how he almost quit the game two years ago when he was dragged into the match-fixing controversy.The legendary spinner is still a key member of the side that’s seeking to retain the Ashes at Trent Bridge later this week.Yet it took advice from two Australian skippers and the celebrations after the side won the 1999 World Cup to prevent him from quitting.”Fresh and false accusations had been made about my involvement inmatch-fixing years earlier,” Warne told the Daily Mail.”I was sick and tired of innuendo and rumour about everything in my life andof having to prove myself innocent.”Warne told skipper Steve Waugh about how he felt. He added: “I told himthat I had had enough. My tone clearly took him by surprise, but he warned menot to make a rash decision.”His advice was to go home after the World Cup and think about the future incalmer circumstances. Steve did not attempt to make a decision for me but I knewhe was there for me, which meant a lot.”He added: “Later I told Allan Border I was going to retire and he told me: ‘You’re a long time retired’ and advised me to think again.”Then the victory parades began back home and they were unbelievable. Theymade me realise what I would be missing, the dressing-room humour and sharingthe great times with the team. I was ready to fight if I had to.”