'I want to date Sofia Vergara': Now notorious ladies' man Shane Warne sets his sights on newly single Modern Family actress

By Daniel Van Boom

Published: 19:45 EST, 27 May 2014 | Updated: 03:11 EST, 28 May 2014


He's a legend on the cricket field, and his quest for love has itself become something of legend.

Luckily for Shane Warne, he's got friends willing to aid him, with Nova's Fitzy & Wippa helping devise a strategy for Warney to woo a newly single Sofia Vergara.

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!'

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'I want to date Sofia Vergara': Now notorious ladies' man Shane Warne sets his sights on newly single Modern Family actress
I'll give it a go! Shane Warne appeared on Nova's Fitzy & Wippa on Wednesday and set his love sights on the newly single Sofia Vergara at the suggestion of Michael 'Wippa' Wipfli

I'll give it a go! Shane Warne appeared on Nova's Fitzy & Wippa on Wednesday and set his love sights on the newly single Sofia Vergara at the suggestion of Michael 'Wippa' Wipfli

On the market! Vergara, seen here in April, broke up with her fiance Nick Loeb last week

On the market! Vergara, seen here in April, broke up with her fiance Nick Loeb last week

And when Ryan 'Fitzy' Fitzgerald 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.'

Wippa, who himself campaigned for a date with Sofia when she was Down Under filming Modern Family, talked strategy with Warney.

'Why won't you send her a twit pic...one of those sultry ones in bed, and send it to her saying "hope you're feeling alright about the breakup."'

'That's too tacky, we need to be classy,' the athlete laughed, 'maybe just the shirt off on the beach.'

Not doing bad! Warne was seen cuddling up to Playboy model Emily Scott earlier in the month at his club at Crown Casino

Not doing bad! Warne was seen cuddling up to Playboy model Emily Scott earlier in the month at his club at Crown Casino

Happier days: Sofia and her now ex-fiance Nick at the Golden Globes in January. She announced their split through WhoSay last Saturday

Happier days: Sofia and her now ex-fiance Nick at the Golden Globes in January. She announced their split through WhoSay last Saturday

On Saturday Vergara announced though WhoSay that after being engaged for two years she and Loeb had split.

The Modern Family star blamed the relationship's collapse on their inability to balance their professional and personal lives together.

Meanwhile, Warne has been enjoying the single life, having a party thrown for him by the spin bowler's self-appointed wingman, Triple M broadcaster Mick Molloy, in hopes that he might find love.

He was seen at the event, which also raised money for his charity The Shane Warne Foundation, cuddling up with the DJ of the night, former Playboy model Emily Scott.

Wingman! Shane, Emily, Mick Molloy and Luke Darcy on the red carpet at The Full Moon Party earlier in the month. It was thrown by Molloy in hopes that Shane might find love there

Wingman! Shane, Emily, Mick Molloy and Luke Darcy on the red carpet at The Full Moon Party earlier in the month. It was thrown by Molloy in hopes that Shane might find love there