The sports pages on Friday, August 31, 2001, were alight with the presence of legendary Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne, who had only recently cemented his immortality by claiming his 400th Test wicket at the AMP Oval. Bringing traffic to a standstill and drawing a legion of eager fans, the spin king arrived in Christchurch for a highly anticipated book signing of his release, 'My Autobiography'. Shane Warne signs a bat for fan Ralph Hyde during the book signing at Christchurch. Shane Warne at his book signing in Christchurch. His 276 first-class wickets came at an average of 25.59, while he scored 2,040 runs for Hampshire, including a highest score of 107 against Kent in 2005.