WELLINGTON, Dec 21: Cricket will be poorer after the retirement of record-breaking spin bowler Shane Warne, former Test wicket record-holder Sir Richard Hadlee said on Thursday.

“A lot of batsmen in world cricket will be delighted to learn he's leaving the game but I think the game will be poorer without him,” Hadlee said in a interview.

“He has been a match-winner, flamboyant and just incredible to watch. I've admired his skills over a long period of time.”—AP

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