However, it's hard to claim this as the reason for his six wickets in the second innings. Only one batsman (Alex Tudor) was dismissed by a ball pitching wide of leg stump, while Alec Stewart played on to a long hop and Marcus Trescothick was almost spookily unlucky. As the chart shows, Warne has the ability to pitch the ball in any area he chooses.

This helps to explain his economy rate (he conceded fractionally over two runs an over) - and of course those eight wickets in the match. By varying his line, he gave the England batsmen more to think about. Not for the first time, it was too much for them.

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