The Wisden Cricket Monthly has rated Shane Warne as the best spinner in the world. That seems neither correct nor proper. On the one hand, he is one of the best in the world but not The Best, whilst on the other, his cricketing behaviour does not justify recognition of his performances.

The ‘white club’, apparently sensing Muttiah’s potential, once conspired to stop him from playing cricket.

Shane Warne, on the other hand, has been involved in malpractices. It is therefore a shame for Shane to be rated higher than Murali. Muttiah should be named the best spinner in the world.

Upali S. Jayasekera
Colombo 4