The Sri Lanka off-spinner broke the previous record of 708 wickets, held by retired Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne, when he bowled England's Paul Collingwood for 45 on the third day of the first Test.
Former Sri Lanka skipper Arjuna Ranatunga insists that Mutthiah Muralitharan is a better spin bowler than Australian legend Shane Warne as the off-spinner often took wickets without much assistance from other bowlers
Muttiah Muralitharan will have to wait for next month's series against England to break Shane Warne's world record for most Test wickets.
Former Australia spinner Shane Warne and India batting great Sachin Tendulkar have joined the chorus clamouring for cricket to become an Olympic sport, the BBC reported.
Shane Warne's daughter Brooke Warne has been criticised on social media for making light of tragic events including the Malaysia Airlines crash and the Holocaust.
Spin wizards Muttiah Muralitharan and Shane Warne on Thursday ended their brief war of words after patching up at the unveiling ceremony of the 'Warne-Muralitharan Trophy' and described the entire saga as 'miscommunication'.
The Warne-Muralitharan Trophy is a joint initiative from Cricket Australia and Sri Lanka Cricket to celebrate 25 years of Test cricket between the two countries.
Australia's spin legend Shane Warne on Tuesday rubbished reports that he is open to the possibility of staging a comeback to Test cricket if Australia needed him for the Ashes series next year. Warne's comments effectively put the lid on speculation that he is mulling a comeback into the longer version of the game.
Former world leading Test wicket taker Shane Warne has hinted at a possible return to international cricket for next year's Ashes tour of England. The Australian leg spinner, who retired from the international arena at the end of the 5-0 Ashes victory over England in early 2007, said he would return for the Ashes next year, if he is needed.
Warne wonders why Australia captain ruled out of WC opener against England.
Warne, Watson to play on Saturday Indian Premier League Commissioner Lalit Modi rubbished reports that Rajasthan Royals' skipper Shane Warne -- along with teammates Shane Watson and Graeme Smith is quitting the tournament due to the bomb blasts in Jaipur, saying the trio are already on their way to the Pink City to play the next match there.
Warne, Watson to play on Saturday Indian Premier League Commissioner Lalit Modi rubbished reports that Rajasthan Royals' skipper Shane Warne -- along with teammates Shane Watson and Graeme Smith is quitting the tournament due to the bomb blasts in Jaipur, saying the trio are already on their way to the Pink City to play the next match there.
Going by the recent track record, Australia and South Africa have pulled out of tours in the sub-continent due to terror threats.
India captain Anil Kumble retired from international cricket after the third Test against Australia at the Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi on Sunday. The 38-year-old is Test cricket's third highest wicket-taker with 619 wickets in 132 Tests, trailing only Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan and Australia's retired Shane Warne.
When computer brand Acer signed actor Hrithik Roshan as a brand ambassador, it was the latest in a long line of such announcements in what marketers call non-traditional or 'hard categories'.
Rajasthan Royals scored a comprehensive eight-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings in their Indian Premier League match in Jaipur on Sunday and moved into the top of the table.
Rajasthan Royals' skipper Shane Warne said he will lodge a complaint against his Kolkata Knight Riders' counterpart Sourav Ganguly for resorting to time-wasting tactics during their IPL match and refusing to accept the fielder's word on a "clean catch".
Legendary spinner Shane Warne on Monday said there is no need for him to come out of retirement as he is sure that the wounded Australian team led by Ricky Ponting will strike back at India in the third Test in Delhi. Warne, who played his last Test in January 2007, said he is confident that Ponting and Co. would make amends for their 320-run defeat in the second Test.
Pink balls are used in day-night Test cricket with teams playing under floodlights. While some former players advocate the use of the pink ball full time, England pacer Stuart Broad says it will be unfair to batsmen.
Retired spin legend Shane Warne hailed Sachin Tendulkar on becoming Test cricket's highest run-getter, saying that a batsman of his class and skill deserves to be on top of the run heap.
Captain Shane Warne hit the fourth and fifth ball of the final over for two huge sixes to ensure Rajasthan Royals a three-wicket win over the Deccan Chargers in the Indian Premier League match at Hyderabad on Thursday.
The Aussie spin legend was seen with an unidentified female friend at a music concert at Twickenham Rugby Stadium in London, on Monday.
A belligerent 76 not out by Shane Watson helped Rajasthan Royals score their first win in the Indian Premier League match in Jaipur on Monday night.
Virender Sehwag-led Delhi Daredevils will lock horns with Shane Warne's Rajasthan Royals at the Ferozeshah Kotla grounds in New Delhi in their opening match of the Indian Premier League on Saturday.
Leg-spinner Monty Panesar will warm up for England's Test series in India by playing club cricket in Sri Lanka.
Rajasthan Royals have roped in former Australia batsman Darren Lehman as replacement for South Africa captain Graeme Smith for their first two matches in the Indian Premier League. Smith has returned to his country after the recent Test series against India and will turn out for Cape Cobras in the South African domestic Pro 20 tournament which is at the semi-finals stage.
As speculation about his return refuses to die down, legendary Australian spinner Shane Warne made it clear that he quit international cricket on his own terms and has no inclination for a comeback. Warne said a change of mind is possible only in case of unusual circumstances requiring his presence in the team.
The wife of former Australian cricket champion Shane Warne says their marriage reconciliation is over after he mistakenly sent her an incriminating text message.
The great Australian leg spinner said he is retiring from all first class cricket but will participate in the Indian Premier League with the Jaipur franchise as captain and coach. Warne, who took 708 wickets in 145 tests following his 1992 debut, was going to play for Hampshire again this season but the county club's chairman, Rod Bransgrove, said the two parties had mutually agreed to a parting of the ways.
Legendary spinner Shane Warne on Saturday gave his thumbs-up to the selection of leg-spinner Bryce McGain for the Test tour of India, saying the 36-year-old is Australia's new number one Test spinner. McGain, who has played only 19 first-class matches and taken 57 wickets at 33, on Friday was named as Australia's frontline spinner for the arduous four-Test tour of India and will partner rookie Tasmanian off-spinner Jason Krejza in a 15-man squad.
Apart from his duties at the top of the batting order, Michael Clarke is getting ready to do his bit with the ball as well when Australia tours India next month.
Former Australia vice-captain and wicketkeeper Ian Healy, looking back on the just-concluded tour, says this Indian era should produce some real masters of the game with bat, ball as well as all-rounder status.
With former England captain Tony Greig acting as conduit, both the retired players are in negotiation with the ICL.
All-rounder Andrew Symonds has urged Australian crowds to applaud Muttiah Muralitharan if the controversial off-spinner breaks Shane Warne's test wickets record when Sri Lanka tour Down Under in November.
Shane Warne said Australia cared too much about their image in Perth and lost the edge without their trademark aggression.
The flamboyant spin legend says leading Rajasthan Royals to the IPL crown was one of the high points in his illustrious career, and the entire experience made it such an exhilarating experience.
Playing in his 124th Test, the 37-year-old became the first Indian and the third bowler overall to complete the feat.
The Australian great was caught out by another text message on the first day of his new career as a poker professional.
Tired of being overlooked by the selectors, Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria is toying with the idea of switching sides and playing for England. The 27-year-old leg-spinner said he has enough cricket left in him and would not hesitate to switch sides if Pakistan continues to ignore him.
Overburdened he might be, but Australian pace spearhead Brett Lee says he does not want to sit out of even one international match for his country as he continues to be haunted by the memories of being reduced to a 12th man before the 2005 Ashes series. Even as skipper Ricky Ponting expressed concerns about the increasing workload on Lee, the fast bowler said he is more than willing to take the extra burden as it is better than sitting out.
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