MUMBAI: Australian bowling legend Shane Warne will give his fans an insight into his remarkable cricket career and life, what he has over the years called a ‘soap opera’ in his upcoming autobiography ‘No Spin’.
The autobiography is being published by Ebury Press in tandem with Penguin Random House (PRH) Australia. The book is due for global release on October 4.
Billed by PRH as “uncompromising and compelling” and “the last word on Shane Warne’s extraordinary cricketing career and his life off the pitch”, the book promises to tell “the true story behind the headlines” of the sportsman widely regarded as one of the best bowlers in the history of the game.
It was on June 1 when Warne first officially announced the book on Twitter, then telling fans “the time hasn’t felt right to release my life story – until now”. And adding: “It’s a brutally honest account of my journey in my own words”.
“No Spin” is the true story behind the headlines, in Warne’s own voice, and challenges some of the enduring myths and untruths that surround him. Uncompromising and compelling, it is destined to rank alongside some of the greatest sports autobiographies ever, the publisher said.
Andrew Goodfellow, deputy publisher at Ebury, stated: “Despite all the pain he’s inflicted on us over the years Shane Warne is still one of the most admired and celebrated cricketers to a British audience.
“You simply can’t imagine the game without his unique contributions. I think his insight, no-nonsense honesty and strength of voice will make this the most read cricketing autobiography in years. At Ebury we are all very excited and honoured to be publishing such a legend.”
PRH Australia publisher, Alison Urquhart, added: “We are so thrilled to be working with Shane on his long awaited, warts-and-all autobiography. A feared player, fearless commentator, larrikin and Australian National Treasure, this is going to be one of the biggest autobiographies in a very long time.”
Warne has written the autobiography in partnership with cricketer-turned-TV presenter Mark Nicholas.
