Shane Warne is one of the most fascinating sports people on the planet. You might not follow cricket, you may never have even seen Warne in cricket ground, yet you know who he is, what he looks like and what is going on in his personal life at any given time. Selected as one of five Wisden Cricketers of the Century, Warne dazzled opposition and cricket fans with his bowling on the crease, and outspokenness and scandals off it. Gideon Haigh, one of the world's most celebrated cricket journalists, tackles this great personality in his unique style. How has Warne shaped sport and how has sport has shaped him? Who is the real man behind the back page and front page headlines?