Shane Warne

Shane Warne's 708 Test wickets at an average of 25.41 make him the most prolific spinner in history, and only Muttiah Muralitharan has more Test wickets overall. His 'Ball of the Century' to dismiss Mike Gatting in 1993 is the most celebrated delivery ever, and he was named one of Wisden's Five Cricketers of the Century. Warne's wickets total is 473 more than #3 Garfield Sobers' 235, and his strike rate of 57.4 is 11.3% faster than the average of all Test bowlers with at least 200 wickets, confirming his status as the master of spin.