Images from the third ODI between India and Australia at the Ferozshah Kotla in Delhi on Saturday.
'I know he's done a bit of it in The Hundred (with the London Spirit) but having someone like Shane Warne to take over the England cricket team now he would have done a great job.'
Former Australia wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist has been named the second international franchise player to be participating in the Caribbean Premier T20 League (CPL), commencing on July 29.
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has said India deserves a "little say" in international cricket being the "powerhouse nation" of the game.
Brad Hodge is set to make his Australia debut in the second Test against West Indies.
Having been the cricket world's unremitting bully-boy for nearly two decades, Australia was brought down to earth with an almighty thud on Sunday, losing the Ashes to old enemy England, and their number one status to boot.
Australia captain Ricky Ponting is looking forward to a new career highlight after his team set up an Ashes decider by humbling England in the fourth Test on Sunday.
Captains Ricky Ponting and Andrew Strauss were focussing on the positives taken from a fluctuating third Test which ended in a draw on Monday.
Australia's one-day captain said, 'We want to be known as good people and not just good players.'
Ricky Ponting and Michael Clarke both hit masterful double centuries to drive Australia to 604 for seven declared before their bowlers reduced India to 61 for two at the end of second day of the fourth Test on Wednesday.
Delhi Capitals are still in the race for the play-off along with Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants.
Punjab Kings (PBKS) assistant coach Brad Haddin has little doubt that the fighting win over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) has instilled a lot of confidence in players but said they should strive to get better as this season's IPL is nearing its half-way stage.
The most prolific Australian batsman and one of the most successful cricketers of all time, Ricky Ponting is facing the unthinkable over the next six weeks -- becoming the first Australian captain to lose three Ashes series.
With Ricky Ponting's illustrious career coming to a close, all-rounder Shane Watson has said that if offered he would gladly accept the role of Australia captain even as Michael Clarke and Cameroon White are also in the running for the job.
Cricket Australia's handled of the succession issue was in stark contrast to the hamhanded approach of the BCCI.
Ricky Ponting's manager has dismissed alleged bookie Mazhar Majeed's claims of having access to the former Australian captain, while pacer Nathan Bracken has threatened legal action after his name also cropped up in the spot-fixing trial in London.
Ponting said the way DC played they deserve to be in the title clash this season.
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri advice to Konstas was to focus on his "strengths".
'You are playing a World Test Championships final, and you don't pick the number one bowler in Test cricket.'
The pair will replace Stuart Clark and Ben Hilfenhaus in a reshuffled team for the fourth match of the triangular series.
The lure of winning another World Cup has convinced Australia captain Ricky Ponting to start taking Twenty/20 a bit more serious.
Taking a potshot at Shahid Afridi for tampering with the ball during the fifth ODI here, Australian skipper Ricky Ponting said the Pakistani all-rounder's action ended up costing his side a rare victory on what has been a nightmarish tour for the visitors.
Batsman Usman Khawaja and spinner Michael Beer will make their Australia debuts in the fifth Ashes Test against England, stand-in captain Michael Clarke said on Sunday.
Statistical highlights of the third ODI between India and Australia at the Ferozshah Kotla in Delhi on Saturday.
The England left-arm spinner said he will be haunted for the next 20 years by memories of Ricky Ponting's dropped catch in the second Test.
Selectors might be forced to axe Ricky Ponting or Mike Hussey from the Australian cricket team for the upcoming four Tests against India after their dismal show in the just-concluded series with New Zealand, feels former captain Allan Border.
Frustrated Australia captain Ricky Ponting took a swipe at India's negativity after the first Test ended in a draw on Monday, saying his players were the only ones in the game trying to take the game forward.
Australia captain Ricky Ponting is aiming for a quick finish to the two Tests against a depleted Zimbabwe side later this month.
Ricky Ponting has suggested that cricket boards across the world take a leaf out of New Zealand's book and avoid scheduling international fixtures around the time the Indian Premier League (IPL) is on.
Australia reached 254 for seven from their 50 overs in the third one-day international against Bangladesh in Darwin.
Australia's stand-in captain Adam Gilchrist won the toss and elected to bat in the first Test against India.
Australia opening batsman Matthew Hayden is doubtful for Thursday's opening Test against West Indies due to an Achilles injury, captain Ricky Ponting said on Tuesday.
Australia opening batsman Matthew Hayden is doubtful for Thursday's opening Test against West Indies due to an Achilles injury, captain Ricky Ponting said on Tuesday. Ponting said that if Hayden fails to recover left-hander Simon Katich would open with Phil Jaques and Brad Hodge would come into the side at number five.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni's reign atop of the LG ICC Player Rankings for batsmen ended with his Australian counterpart edging ahead of him by three points.
India remains safe in the eyes of international cricketers despite terror strikes in Mumbai not because of good security but the money-making opportunities it offers to them, feels former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif.
Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni equalled Australian great Ricky Ponting's record of leading the side in 324 international matches across all formats. Dhoni achieved the milestone during the third and final Twenty20 International against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club. India won the series 2-1, days after 3-0 whitewash of the hosts in ODIs.
Sachin Tendulkar was the only current cricketer named in ESPNcricinfo's all-time Test World XI which did not include Australian captain Ricky Ponting and the likes of Brian Lara, Glenn McGrath, Sunil Gavaskar.
Former India skipper Anil Kumble hit back at Australian captain Ricky Ponting, saying spot-fixing is not limited to subcontinent but its a worldwide problem.
Ricky Ponting, Justin Langer and Damien Martyn hit centuries as Australia piled up 582 for seven against Leicestershire
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