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Shane Warne bitten by anaconda on reality show | Video

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Shane Warne The anaconda struck as Shane Warne put his head in a box of different kinds of snakes as part of the show. Screenshot

Sydney: Retired Australia spin bowler Shane Warne has suffered a snakebite after dipping his head into a box full of reptiles for a reality show.

A promo clip for the Network Ten show "I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!" shows the 46-year-old cricketing legend being nipped on the head by an anaconda.

"The juvenile anaconda is the one that actually struck Shane," a Network Ten spokesperson told the news.com.au website. "It's non-venomous but very aggressive.

"Anacondas have 100 rear-facing teeth. Being bitten by one is like getting 100 hypodermic needles at once."

The juvenile anaconda struck as he put his head in a box of different kinds of snakes as part of the show’s Tucker Trial.

Using only his mouth in the race-against-time challenge, he had to secure stars, which represented meals for his hungry camp mates.

First, he put his head in a box of rats, then a box of snakes hissing with Anacondas, Rat Snakes and Corn Snakes.

Host Dr Chris Brown warns Warne beforehand to be careful, as the snakes will be able to smell a rat on him and think he is food.

The Daily Telegraph reported that Warne received treatment from medics on the strike area and though he has some small marks from the bite, there will be no permanent scarring.

"Shane has made no secret that snakes are one of his greatest fears, so it's amazing that after being bitten he bravely continued with the trial," executive producer Stephen Tate told the Daily Telegraph.

"When Shane puts his mind to a task, he won't let anything stop him."

Warne, who took 708 Test wickets and scored more than 3,000 runs, is considered one of the best spin bowlers of all time.

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