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Warne doubtful for Big Bash after burning his hand

Last updated on: December 12, 2011 15:27 IST
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There is never a dull moment when it comes to spin legend Shane Warne [ Images ], who has now hit the headlines for burning his bowling hand which puts him in doubt for his comeback cricket match in the Australia's [ Images ] Twenty20 [ Images ] Big Bash this weekend.

Shane WarneThe 42-year-old flamboyant cricketer, who is to turn up for Melbourne [ Images ] Stars against Sydney [ Images ] Thunder on Saturday, put out pictures of his burnt hand on the social networking site Twitter.

"Not ideal preparation for practice match today -- burning the bowling hand. Get better quickly please, any suggestions - HELP," Warne tweeted.

Warne has already missed the Stars' practice match against the Renegades on Monday but the team management insisted that the leg-spinner was never meant to play this game.

Warne had retired from all cricket in May this year after the Indian Premier League [ Images ] but came back saying that he felt an urge to compete in front of his kids.

The charismatic cricketer had led inaugural champions Rajasthan Royals [ Images ] during his three seasons in the IPL.

Warne later revealed that the burnt hand was a result of time in the kitchen gone wrong.

"PS no more trying to be a master chef! Stop and buy a bacon roll on the way to the ground next time - silly Shane!" he tweeted.

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