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Panesar wants to learn a few tricks from Warne

London : England's left-arm tweaker Monty Panesar wants to pick up a few tricks of the trade from outgoing spin magician Shane Warne during the Sydney Test.

Panesar considers himself fortunate to have played alongside the Australian and wants to make the most of the last Test of the veteran leggie.

``It has been fantastic for me just to watch him bowl from the first Test to the last. This will be the last time he plays international cricket and coming to Australia and watching someone like him from a spinner's point of view has been like watching a magician,'' Panesar was quoted as saying in the Daily Mail.

``Even when I'm out there facing him as a batsman it is good fun and I do enjoy facing him. I enjoy watching the things he does, the way he bowls and coming from a spinner's perspective it is great to see,'' the left-armer said.

Panesar said watching Warne operate was a great experience in itself and would love to talk to the master craftsman on his art.

``I'm very fortunate because 12 months ago I didn't think I would ever play on the same field as Shane Warne and watch him bowl, so for me it has been a great experience and something really fantastic.

``I haven't had a chance to chat with him as yet, but hopefully I will get the opportunity although I don't want to badger him with too many questions or he may get fed up with me.

``He is someone who knows spin bowling inside out and it would be nice to get his views on it all. He dictates the play in his arena, it is his theatre and he knows what he is doing out there,'' Panesar said. — PTI

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