Warne reflections

There have been a few relections from various cricket commentators on recent events with Shane Warne. Peter Roebuck has written an interesting reflection today in the Sydney Morning Herald, which he titled A Legend who failed life's tests. Here is a sample:

Greatness requires a willingness to grapple with reality, and to accept responsibility for mistakes. Genius allows a man to inhabit a fanciful world of permanent adolescence. On the field the genius can write his own script. Off it, the magic is lost.

The Australian cricket writer Malcolm Conn, writes under the heading Cyclone Shane:

In his leading role as sport's soap star, it is one of the few places he can feel totally open and at ease. Even before he became arguably the greatest bowler of all time, Warne had no qualms about expressing his views, from football to food and fashion. He loves the team environment, the banter and camaraderie that develops during weeks and months on tour living in the cocoon that is Team Australia.

Robert Craddock in the Herald Sun, under the heading Warne will deliver, says:

When Shane was banned for a year for taking drugs he came back and performed immediately. We see all sorts of players over the years who come back from devastating setbacks and perform.