Heartwarming video of Shane Warne resurfaces – as young gun Rehan Ahmed closes in on England debut

Shane Warne knew leg-spin higher than most – so when the late Australian cricket nice declared Rehan Ahmed was destined to play at top quality stage, it carried loads of sway.

Ahmed, 18, has lived as much as the hype after he was added to England’s take a look at squad for the December tour of Pakistan.

When the thrilling prospect was simply 13, he bowled within the nets and Warne was impressed.

A video circulating on-line exhibits the spin-king showering the uncooked teenager with reward.

‘That is superior man, actually, actually good,’ Warne will be heard saying within the heartwarming clip.

The late Shane Warne first noticed England rising star Rehan Ahmed bowling leg-spin within the nets on the age of 13 – and was impressed

Ahmed, 18, has lived as much as the hype after he was added to England’s take a look at squad for the upcoming tour of Pakistan

‘I will probably be protecting an in depth eye on you, I feel we will probably be commentating on you very quickly.

‘I feel you’ll be taking part in top quality cricket by the age of 15.’

Warne, 52, died of a suspected coronary heart assault whereas holidaying in Thailand on March 22.

Now it’s Ahmed’s flip to carve out a profession in his whites and England coach Brendon McCullum is happy to see if {the teenager} can maintain his personal overseas.

‘We all know he is not the completed article however he has uncooked potential,’ McCullum stated when quizzed on Ahmed’s shock choice. 

‘Ben [Stokes], myself and the remainder of the coaches like how he approaches his recreation. 

‘The expertise of being a part of the squad in Pakistan will probably be vastly useful for him, and he’ll add to the make-up of our squad.’

The primary take a look at is in Rawalpindi from December 1.