He hated the intrusion into his private life, but he also could not help but play up to the image of the Aussie larrikin. But he was also the most charismatic sportsman of his time. If he was just a cricketer it would have been more than enough. Second Test v England - Melbourne Cricket Ground, 29 December 1994.Things never got better for Cullinan against Warne, and the next meeting after he foolishly admitted seeing a sports psychologist to deal with his issues against the spinner, saw him receive the greeting: "Daryll, I’ve waited so long for this moment, and I’m going to send you straight back to that leather couch." Boxing Day Test hat-trick In this first instance, he set him up beautifully, bowling a leg break outside off stump which Cullinan confidently hit down the ground, then the South African went to hit an identical-looking ball to the same place but was beaten by the 'wrong un' and bowled through the gate. Like Mike Gatting before him, he was one of his side's best players of spin prior to facing Warne. He lived in the minds of many of the best batsmen in the world over the next 14 years. As anyone who shook hands with him and saw theirs shrink in his giant grasp will attest, he had physical gifts which helped him get to the top, but his total belief as being 'the man in the arena' made him stay there. After the ball shown around the world, Warne gained an aura, and didn't he know it.
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