It had to be Shane Warne: the Ashes Elvis had an aura that eclipsed all others | Barney Ronay

He coaxed greatness from teammates, bent occasions to his will and mastered the most complex of arts, but best of all he connected like few others in sport The 100 greatest men’s Ashes cricketers of all time Raise the Playboy pants like a pirate flag. Twirl the big brimmer in celebration. It was always going to be Shane, really, wasn’t it. We did of course have a countdown first, because people love countdowns, because cricket is basically one unceasing countdown, an endless pencil stub tickin