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Warne would have done terrific job as England coach: Ricky Ponting

Ponting, who played for much of his 15-year international career with Warne said the spin king, however, did not talk to him about his intention to helm the England team.

Warne gave me huge platform during first IPL, says Ravindra Jadeja

As the world mourned the shocking death of 52-year-old Warne in Thailand's Koh Samui, Jadeja, it seemed, is still trying to fathom the reality of the tragedy that has hit millions of cricket fans hard

Absolutely devastating, Warnie would always be number one for me: Gatting

Mike Gatting says the Australian spin legend's sudden death has been "absolutely devastating" and he would always remember him as a man who had time to enjoy the game.

Warne's demise shows how unpredictable things are: Virat Kohli

Rohit Sharma and batter Virat Kohli on Saturday paid tribute to Shane Warne after the Australian leg-spinner passed away at the age of 52 on Friday.

Ponting condoles Warne's demise, says spinner gave him nickname 'Punter'

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting on Saturday condoled the demise of spinner Shane Warne, calling him the best bowler he ever played with or against.

Warne lived more in his life than most people would do in 20: Glenn McGrath

Former Australia pacer Glenn McGrath on Saturday condoled the demise of legendary leg-spinner Shane Warne.Warne, 52, passed away on Friday due to a suspected heart attack."Just absolutely devastated today. Warnie was larger than life. I thought nothing could ever happen to him. He lived more in his life than most people would live in 20. He was the ultimate competitor. He thought the game was never lost, that he could turn it around & bring us to victory, which he did so many times," wrote McGrath on Instagram."I think he lived his life the same way. There seemed to be never a dull moment. He was a great mate & a loving father. He loved his kids so much & my thoughts are with Brooke, Jackson & Summer. My thoughts are also with Keith, Bridgette & Jason. Rest In Peace my good mate, there'll never again be anyone like you," he added.McGrath and Warne had retired from Test cricket after the fifth Ashes Test in 2007. The duo is recognised as one of the most ...

Was privilege to play alongside you: Steve Waugh condoles Warne's demise

Steve Waugh on Saturday condoled the demise of spinner Shane Warne, who passed away aged 52 due to suspected heart attack.

Great Southern Stand at Melbourne Cricket Ground to be renamed after Warne

The Great Southern Stand at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) will be renamed after the SK Warne Stand as soon as possible.

Warne once-in-a-century cricketer, achievements will stand forever: Cummins

Australian cricket, along with the entire cricketing world, is in a state of shock at the loss of Shane Warne, a true cricketing genius, who died aged 52.Australia men's Test captain Pat Cummins said: "On behalf of the entire playing group and support staff here in Pakistan, I want to express our shock and sadness over Shane's sudden passing. We are all numbed by the news. Shane was a once-in-a-century cricketer and his achievements will stand for all time, but apart from the wickets he took and the games he helped Australia win, what he did was draw so many people to the sport.""So many of us in the playing group grew up idolising him and fell in love with this great sport as a result, while many of our support staff either played with him or against him. It has been a terrible couple of days for Australian cricket with the passing of Rod Marsh and now Shane," he added.Shane Warne is one of the most influential cricketers in history. He almost single-handedly reinvented the art of ...

Warne changed landscape of cricket by reviving leg-spin, says ICC CEO

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has expressed sadness at the sudden passing away of legendary Australian leg-spinner, Shane Warne, at the age of 52.In a statement, ICC Chief Executive Geoff Allardice expressed shock and sadness at Warne's demise and said his impact on and off the field would be remembered for generations."I was stunned to hear the news of Shane's passing away. He was a true legend of the game, who changed the landscape of cricket by reviving the art of leg-spin. His larger-than-life personality, extraordinary skill and immense cricketing intellect ensured fans were glued to their seats whenever he was involved in a game," he said."His contribution off the field was also remarkable, where he shared his time and experiences so generously with young players, especially up and coming leg-spinners. He also established a successful career in the commentary box, where his insightful and forthright views on the game made him one of the first-choice commentators for ...

Australian cricket legend Shane Warne passes away at 52

Australian spin legend has died in Thailand, his management tells Australian media in a statement

Australia's Smith eagerly waiting to play Test cricket on Pakistan soil

Smith, a former Australia captain, said they are expecting the pitches here to help the spinners

Pak's Rauf tests positive for Covid ahead of first Test against Australia

Rauf was tipped to make his Test debut since the national selectors had only kept three pacers in the Pakistan squad for the first match

Steve Smith OK after concussion, ready for test series in Pakistan

Australia vice-captain Steve Smith says he has fully recovered from the concussion he sustained last month and is looking forward to his team's first test cricket series in Pakistan since 1998.

Aussies should be ready for exceptional challenge in Pakistan, says Watson

Former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson said it is going to be an exceptional challenge for Australia to try and adapt to Pakistani conditions when the 3-match Test series commences in Rawalpindi.

Australia are favourites; no pressure on us as defending champions: Knight

England had lifted the Cup in 2017 defeating India in the final at Lord's but Australia's superb WODI performance in the last five years has made them firm favourites to lift the trophy

Women's WC: Australia favourites to win, reckons England skipper Knight

Knight was speaking on the second day of the captains' opening media conferences, with the skippers of New Zealand, India and Bangladesh also interacting with the media on Saturday.

Reality of having strong squad is couple of guys will miss Tests: Cummins

Australia Test skipper Pat Cummins has said that the disadvantage of having a really strong squad is that couple of guys will always miss out on Test matches.

David Warner, pace trio to skip Australia's ODI series in Pakistan

All four will play in the three-test series that starts March 4 before leaving to participate in the Indian Premier League

James Faulkner leaves PSL after accusing PCB of not honouring his contract

Australian allrounder James Faulkner on Saturday left the Pakistan Super League abruptly after accusing the country's cricket board (PCB) of "not honouring" his contractual agreement.