Media acclaim Super Shane

The tabloid Daily Mirror described Warne as the greatest ever bowler.

8220;Shane Warne put his own spin on a Christmas tale to reinforce his position as cricket8217;s greatest ever bowler with a cracker of a Boxing Day performance,8221; it said.

Leading English daily The Guardian wrote 8220;Warne8217;s 700th wicket was so predictable and so pre-ordained probably foreseen by Nostradamus and as he made his way from the arena and up the players tunnel he radiated the sheer pleasure at the lark of it all.

8220;This, as he reminds us often enough, is not just a supreme sportsman but a great entertainer who knows his moment,8221; it added.

The Times said Warne8217;s dismissal of Andrew Strauss, his 700th Test wicket, was both his 8220;ball of the day8221; and his 8220;magic moment8221;.

The Sun tabloid said 8220;Shane Warne8217;s script was written in glitter several days before this match begun 8212; but he added a couple of extra pages for fun. It was pure theatre. Pure magic. Pure history,8221; it said.