Warne not inclined to make international comeback

Melbourne,Oct 10 (PTI) As speculation about his return refusing to die down, legendary Australian spinner Shane Warne Friday made it clear that he quit international cricket on his own terms and had no inclination at the moment to make a comeback.

Warne said his change of mind was possible only in case
of unusual circumstances requiring his presence in the team.

"I played with a certain passion. I showed passion. I was
an exciting player, I was an entertainer. I went out on my own
terms. There was a bit of class about how I went out. I didn't
stick around for the money," Warne said.

"I've got no inclination (to return). I'm very happily
retired. Got no interest in going back to play cricket for
Australia. None whatsoever. But I have learned in my life
never to say never," he was quoted as saying by 'Courier
Mail'.

The rumour about his return was floated when Warne
successfully led Rajasthan Royals team in the Indian Premier
League (I.P.L.) while Australia were struggling with their
spin options in the absence of Stuart McGill.

Warne also spoke about the identity crisis he faces each
time he fills his departure card at an airport.

"I ask myself 'what am I?' I don't know what to say. So I
end up putting businessman," said Warne, who travels a lot
because of poker.

Warne insisted he had not changed as a person despite
achieving so much in his life.

"There's not much I haven't experienced in my life.
There's not much I haven't been through. I haven't changed
one bit as a person. But I'm smarter, I do things a bit
smarter.

"People I saw 10 years ago, when they see me now they say
'you haven't changed a bit'. They sound surprised. They think
I must have changed," he said.