Cricketer Warne in Neighbours coup

MELBOURNE - Spin king Shane Warne will make his acting debut on the popular soap, Neighbours.

The Australian cricket star will perform before the cameras at Ramsay Street while his estranged wife Simone embarks on her own celebrity career, spinning around on Dancing With The Stars.

Neighbours executive producer Ric Pellizzeri said he was thrilled that Warne would visit the country's most famous television address.

"The cast and crew are incredibly excited to be working with one of Australia's greatest sportsman," he said.

But Warne's appearance will be shortlived. He will be filmed for a day before heading to England to join another cricket season.

- AAP