Shane Warne may not be a part of the Australian cricket team, but it seems his legendary spin skills are not going to waste.
With the threat of in-form off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin looming large, Australia captain Michael Clarke summoned Shane Warne to the team's nets on Wednesday, ahead of their ICC Cricket World Cup semi-final against India, at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
ustralian spin legend Shane Warne has given a clean chit to Muttiah Muralitharan's action, saying he did not think the retiring Sri Lankan tweaker was a chucker.
The Ashes are still almost three months away but Shane Warne is already busy plotting Australia's revenge.
He has played under the leadership of both Shane Warne and Rahul Dravid but according to Ajinkya Rahane, the style of captaincy of the two legends is as different as chalk and cheese.
'Why does Ashwin have to be that guy again?'
Struggling to end the violent attacks on Indians living in Melbourne, Victoria's premier John Brumby has sought spin legend Shane Warne's advice to deal with the tensions between the community and the native Australians.
Spinners by Shane Warne, the lifestyle collection of menswear, boyswear, innerwear, socks and sports performance wear designed by the cricketing legend, was launched by the Australian spin legend in Mumbai, on Thursday.
Spin legend Shane Warne heaped rich praise on Virat Kohli, saying he has instilled self-belief in his team and hopes that the Indian skipper continues to play for a long time as it augurs well for Test cricket.
Shane Warne will continue to adorn the Melbourne Cricket Ground through either a bronze statue or a renamed stand.
Rajasthan Royals skipper Shane Warne was caught on camera puffing a cigarette inside the Airport premises.
Australian great Shane Warne and former captain Ricky Ponting lamented technical failings and mental approach as their countrymen were shot out for a humiliating 60 by England on the first morning of the fourth Ashes Test on Thursday.
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'.
Shane Warne's off-field sexploits have reportedly cost him his lucrative commentating job.
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 ace leg spinner has been named BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year.
Cricket Australia (CA) Chief Executive James Sutherland has ruled out the possibility of former leg-spinner Shane Warne coming out of retirement to play in the Boxing Day and Sydney Tests of the Ashes series.
Memorable moments from Shane Warne's glittering career.
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.
Legendary leg-spinner Shane Warne has slammed Cricket Australia (CA) for hiring 'muppets' from other sports such as high-performance chief Pat Howard instead of people with cricketing backgrounds to help captain Michael Clarke.
Rajasthan Royals skipper Shane Warne held his batsmen responsible for the team's embarrassing loss against Kolkata Knight Riders and said they had put up a kid's display with some 'dumb' shots to be bundled out for a paltry score at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday.
Shane Warne was given six penalty points by the England and Wales Cricket Board on Tuesday for abusing an umpire after being given out LBW playing for Hampshire in a county match last week.
"It is with regret that we inform you that we have decided to separate," the couple said in a joint statement.
Sources say Simone Warne is preparing for the future, with a hefty divorce settlement in tune of 10 million Australian dollars.
The Boxing Day Test will be the most anticipated as Warne needs one more wicket to reach the magical 700-wicket mark.
Hampshire chairman Rod Bransgrove believes Australia's loss will prove his club's gain after leg spinner Shane Warne decided to quit Test cricket.
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.
Shane Warne has a broken hand and is doubtful for the upcoming two-Test series against Sri Lanka.
Kevin Pietersen had approached Australian spin legend and his former Hampshire captain Shane Warne for the England coach's job, according to media reports in Melbourne. Sydney Morning Herald claimed in a report that Pietersen approached Warne to find out if the retired leggie was game to succeed Peter Moores as the England coach.
Shane Warne reportedly told a newspaper that Australia coach John Buchanan 'lacked common sense.'
The 123-match veteran, affectionately nicknamed 'The GOAT'
Spin legend Shane Warne has ruled out coming out of retirement to play for Australia despite Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's personal plea to the cricketer to don the national colours again.
'Baggy Green worship made me want to puke'
Spin legend Shane Warne called for the Champions Trophy to be scratched, adding having the next World Twenty20 in April 2010 seems too soon.
An independent judge will decide whether the disgraced cricketer can play in charity and testimonial matches.
The Australian leg spinner was found not guilty of dissent towards an umpire during the third and final Test against the West Indies.
