One of the reasons why bowlers are rarely considered captains is because they are more susceptible to injuries than batters, argues Vishal Menon.
Spin king Shane Warne did not tongue-kiss a 16-year-old girl or ask to see her breasts during a Surfers Paradise encounter last year, according to a statement he made to police.
Smith needs just 315 runs to become the fourth Australian batter after Ricky Ponting (13378), Allan Border (11174), and Steve Waugh (10927) to reach the landmark of 10,000 Test runs.
Sachin Tendulkar and Shane Warne visited the New York Stock Exchange to highlight the inaugural cricket series in New York.
Shane Warne was in London to promote his book, Shane Warne's Century, but couldn't resist taking a dig at traditional rivals England, claiming they will go down 0-5 in the Ashes series next summer.
Shane Warne recently took to Twitter to address claims that he had a "sexy hotel romp" with a 42-year-old single mother.
Former India captain Rahul Dravid will look to take forward the legacy of the inimitable Shane Warne when he returns to the field as Rajasthan Royals captain who will take on Kings XI Punjab in their lung opener of the fifth Indian Premier League in Jaipur on Friday.
Rajasthan Royals opening batter Jos Buttler, whose brilliant form has helped the team reach the final of IPL 2022, lavished praise on the late Shane Warne, calling him an "influential figure".
Australian spin legend Shane Warne praised the bowling skills of the boy - identified as Ahmad, a resident of Ganderbal district in central Kashmir.
The team, owned by Emerging Media, has been christened as 'Rajasthan Royals'.
A weighted ball would also pre-empt any ball-tampering, Warne said.
A few big IPL franchises had offered Rahul Dravid blank cheques to join them, but his choice was clear.
Head has been getting out playing 'nothing shots' and needs to work on his batting.
The Twenty20 league mooted by Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar and spin champion Shane Warne could be a risky proposition.
Swann said he benefitted from legendary Shane Warne's advice on how to play on spin-friendly Indian wickets.
Australia's chief selector George Bailey has cautioned against repeating the mistakes made in the aftermath of leg-spinner Shane Warne's retirement when long-standing opener David Warner finally calls time on his Test career.
Young leg-spinner Rahul Sharma tells our correspondent Manu Shankar that he is proud of his achievements in the IPL so far.
Legendary spinner Shane Warne has expressed his displeasure over the recent performances of Australia's Test and one-day teams, and questioned why 'bits and pieces' players are being selected in the team.
Yashasvi Jaiswal's intense and innovative pre-tour training against short-pitched balls at the Thane Stadium contributed to his unbeaten 90 in Perth
'You need someone that understands spin bowling, thoughtfulness and you needed to show empathy, and it's not easy bowling leg-spinners.'
Retired Australia spin bowling great Shane Warne has suffered a snakebite after dipping his head into a box full of the reptiles for a reality show.
Warne quit one-dayers in 2003 to preserve himself for Tests.
Ravichandran Ashwin is the only bowler in the history of Test cricket to claim a five-wicket haul in both his debut and 100th Test match.
Tendulkar and Warne planned to recruit 28 players to play 15 matches.
Shane Warne, one of the greatest leg-spinners the game has produced, said there is a dearth of quality spinner who can fill in the shoes of Nathan Lyon and urged CA to ensure that states include a spinner in every Sheffield Shield game.
Tell us; join in celebrating the exit of one of the most charismatic players to have ever donnned the whites.
Legendry spinner Shane Warne has issued an open invitation to West Indies to get aid from their former great Brian Lara following their humiliating defeat in the first Test against Australia.
Australian spin great Shane Warne on Monday picked his fierce rival Sachin Tendulkar as the batsman to bat in any conditions and called his former skipper Steve Waugh a match saver rather than a match-winner.
Sachin Tendulkar and Shane Warne met with ICC Chief Executive Dave Richardson at the global body's headquarters in Dubai on Wednesday to discuss their ambitious Legends T20 cricket League, proposed to be held in the United States in August-September.
The 123-match veteran, affectionately nicknamed 'The GOAT'
The Australian great was caught out by another text message on the first day of his new career as a poker professional.
He is the ninth bowler and fifth spinner to complete the feat in Tests.
Shane Warne, Shane Watson and Graeme Smith are considering quitting the IPL after the serial blasts in Jaipur.
Australia's woeful one-day run is no indicator of their Test form, says spin legend Shane Warne who has warned England against taking Ricky Ponting's men lightly in the upcoming Ashes series.
Former Australia captain Richie Benaud is more interested in the fitness of Shane Warne after the enforced year off than his five-wicket haul.
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