New Delhi: He has been a legend on the cricket field, and a great lover off the field. For spin great Shane Warne, the quest for love never ends . According to a Radio program Warne has a crush on Colombian actress Sofia Vergara and he would love to date her. And his friends are willing to help him woo the hot model and TV presenter. When the radio duo said they'll try and organise something between the two, the 44-year-old said 'I owe you one if you can set anything up,' adding: 'she's reallly, really cool!'And when it was joked that Warney had about a million in one chance, the former cricketer was quick to defend himself.'My track record's alright, I'm not sure I'm a million to one, I'm a bit better than that!,' he joked, before admitting 'we've got zero chance but it's worth a try.'Vergara had been widely known for co-hosting two television shows for Spanish-language television network Univisión in the late 1990s. Her first notable acting job in English was in the 2003 film Chasing Pai. Subsequently, she appeared in films, including Four Brothers (2005), two Tyler Perry films, Meet the Browns (2008) and Madea Goes to Jail (2009).Vergara was discovered by a photographer while walking on a Colombian beach. Soon she was presented with offers in modeling and television work, and she considered accepting them despite being raised both conservatively and religiously. Vergara was "apprehensive about doing her first television commercial—until her Catholic schoolteachers gave her their personal permission to take the assignment.Vergara was married at the age of 18 to her childhood sweetheart, Joe Gonzalez. She gave birth to their son Manolo in September 1992. They divorced in 1993.In 1998, Vergara's older brother, Rafael, was murdered in Bogota. On May 9, 2011, Vergara's younger brother, Julio, was deported from the United States to Colombia after being arrested in April; Julio also had a longtime drug addiction and previous brushes with the law. "To see somebody dying over 10 years, little by little, that's the worst punishment," Vergara told Parade magazine. "Now he's like another person.Vergara was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 2000. She had her thyroid removed, underwent iodine radiation therapy and made a full recovery. She takes medication daily to control the symptoms of hypothyroidism.On July 10, 2012, it was reported that Vergara and her businessman boyfriend Nick Loeb were engaged. On May 23, 2014, Vergara announced that the engagement has been called off
Updated on: June 07, 2014 7:06 IST
