As Ian Chappel rightly said, he looks, and also believes himself, to be invincible against the South Africans. The Aussie skipper has an excellent record against the Proteas, which reaffirms his greatness. It used to be the West Indies earlier, now it is the South Africans who are the real test at the international level. Shane Warne strikes in the semis, Australia qualify for the World Cup final 1996. Shane Warne strikes in the semis, Australia qualify for the World Cup final 1999.
Great cricketers pick the big games to make a mark.
Warne has done just that. There is no doubt that he is not the same bowler he was three years back. But even though not his best, he was good enough for the South Africans. They really aren't a spinner friendly batting side. An exemplary spell of leg spin bowling saw the Aussies coming back into the game after not scoring enough.