<p class="title">Australian spin great Shane Warne said he had "plenty to offer" as he was appointed to the MCC's influential World Cricket committee, which suggests changes to the game's laws.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The 49-year-old replaces fellow Australian Rod Marsh, who stepped down after serving on the committee since 2012.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"It is an honour to have been asked to be a member of the MCC World Cricket committee," Warne said in a statement.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"It is an extremely exciting time for cricket and I hope that I will have plenty to offer in discussion and debate. I look forward to contributing to the work of the committee." Warne has gained a reputation for his robust views. This week, he said Australia's Test team needed a "kick up the backside" after their series defeat to Pakistan.</p>.<p class="bodytext">As a player, he was the first bowler to reach 700 Test wickets and his final tally of 708, in 145 Tests from 1992 to 2007, is second on the all-time list.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Committee chairman Mike Gatting, flummoxed by Warne's famous 'ball of the century' during the 1993 Ashes series, said he was delighted to have the Australian on board.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Obviously his profile in the world game is as big as they come and with his extensive experience, I am sure he will offer great insights into many different facets of the game," Gatting said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Recommendations of the committee, which meets twice a year, have resulted in innovations including day/night Tests and limiting the size of bats.</p>.<p class="bodytext">At its last meeting in August, the committee raised the idea of using a "shot clock" to speed up play. </p>
<p class="title">Australian spin great Shane Warne said he had "plenty to offer" as he was appointed to the MCC's influential World Cricket committee, which suggests changes to the game's laws.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The 49-year-old replaces fellow Australian Rod Marsh, who stepped down after serving on the committee since 2012.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"It is an honour to have been asked to be a member of the MCC World Cricket committee," Warne said in a statement.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"It is an extremely exciting time for cricket and I hope that I will have plenty to offer in discussion and debate. I look forward to contributing to the work of the committee." Warne has gained a reputation for his robust views. This week, he said Australia's Test team needed a "kick up the backside" after their series defeat to Pakistan.</p>.<p class="bodytext">As a player, he was the first bowler to reach 700 Test wickets and his final tally of 708, in 145 Tests from 1992 to 2007, is second on the all-time list.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Committee chairman Mike Gatting, flummoxed by Warne's famous 'ball of the century' during the 1993 Ashes series, said he was delighted to have the Australian on board.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Obviously his profile in the world game is as big as they come and with his extensive experience, I am sure he will offer great insights into many different facets of the game," Gatting said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Recommendations of the committee, which meets twice a year, have resulted in innovations including day/night Tests and limiting the size of bats.</p>.<p class="bodytext">At its last meeting in August, the committee raised the idea of using a "shot clock" to speed up play. </p>