IF you had to choose between Australian spin king Shane Warne or India’s little master Sachin Tendulkar in your ultimate XI, who would you pick?

Well, Usain Bolt, the world’s fastest man, has made his choice, opting for Australia’s leading Test wicket-taker over Test cricket’s most prolific run-scorer.
Appearing as a special co-host on Channel 9’s Wide World of Sports Sunday, Bolt said his geographical location and Warne’s ability to bamboozle batsman made him choose the leg-spinner.
“For me, I’m more of a bowler, so I’ll definitely have to go with Shane Warne, and it’s not because I’m here (in Australia),” Bolt said before whispering behind his hand “It’s because I’m here, though”.
“When I saw Shane Warne the first time bowling, spinning the ball, I’ve seen him getting some guys out playing some defensive shots and the ball just turn right back (and bowl him).
“How do you do that? How do you do that?”
Throughout the 1970s and 80s, West Indies were blessed with some of the finest fast bowlers in the history of the game, but Bolt picked another rapid seamer as his favourite player as a child.
“For me, I was a big Pakistan fan,” Bolt said.
“No-one believes that Waqar Younis and these guys are my favourite players growing up.
“I’m an aggressive person so I watched (Adam) Gilchrist and all these guys so for me it was wonderful – Matthew Hayden (was another).”
The six-time Olympic gold medallist displayed his all-round stroke play to co-hosts Michael Slater and Ken Sutcliffe and good friend John Steffensen, demonstrating a classic forward defensive, a Gordon Greenidge style pull shot and an extravagant front-foot leave to an outswinging half-volley.
Despite breaking several world records and winning Olympic gold with millions of people watching, Bolt says dismissing West Indies opening batsman Chris Gayle is “the highlight of my career”.
The 28-year-old was previously linked to the Melbourne Stars, but decided to focus on his sprinting career ahead of a stint in the KFC T20 Big Bash League. (CA)