Shane Warne

5-fer in 100th Test: Ashwin joins Warne, Kumble, Muralidaran in elite list

The first player to pick a five-wicket haul in their 100th Terst was Australian spinner Shane Warne. Muralidaran and Kumble are the only others among 23 bowlers to have played 100 Tests

Ashes 2023: Bazball faces its biggest 'Test' against World Champs Australia

Bazball form of Test cricket, promoted by its Test coach Brendon McCullum has won England 11 out of their last 13 games. Its biggest test would be against World Champions Australia

Millions of Indians mourned Australian spinner Shane Warne death: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday invoked cricketing ties between India and Australia and said millions of Indians mourned when the great Australian spinner Shane Warne died last year. Modi addressed a well-attended community event at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, one of the country's biggest indoor stadiums, along with his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese. He gave examples of yoga, cricket, films and the cooking show Masterchef' to highlight the strong bonds between India and Australia. "Our cricket relations have completed 75 years. Our off-the-field friendship is as profound as the interesting cricket matches on the cricket field," Modi said. "Last year, when the great Shane Warne passed away, millions of Indians mourned along with Australia. It felt as if we had lost one of our own," he said. Warne, 52, one of the greatest spinners cricket has ever seen, passed away in Thailand in March last year. He was found unresponsive in his villa and could not be revived.

Shane Warne reached out to me during a tough phase, says Glenn Maxwell

Australia's star all-rounder Glenn Maxwell says the late Shane Warne had the ability to make one feel at ease in an instant and reveals how the spin wizard reached out to him during a tough phase. The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) player termed Warne, who died last year due to a cardiac arrest while vacationing in Thailand, as the most caring and loyal person he had ever come across. "He is probably the most giving and loyal person that I've probably ever met. Generous not just with what he did with his charity work but generous with his knowledge and time," Maxwell said while speaking on the RCB Season 2 Podcast. "He actively sought out young spinners during their warm-ups to talk them through different skill sets and trying to help them to be the best version of themselves. "Everyone felt like they had a connection instantly because that's the way he made you feel, he makes you feel like your best friend straightaway," said Maxwell. Warne grabbed 708 wickets from 145 Tests a

10 yrs post-retirement, a life-size statue of Sachin Tendulkar at Wankhede

Officials concerned with the development have said that the statue will be unveiled on April 23. It will be the legend's 50th birthday

Feels like Shane Warne is watching me from heaven: Yuzvendra Chahal

Rajasthan Royals' leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal said that playing for the franchise made him feel that legendary leg-spinner Shane Warne was watching him bowl from the heaven

BCCI secretary Jay Shah meets Shane Warne's younger brother Jason Warne

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary met legendary Australia leg-spinner Shane Warne's younger brother Jason Warne and recalled Warnie's contribution to world cricket, specially IPL.Jason Warne called on Jay Shah at his residence.Shah said in a tweet that Warne had left a rich legacy behind."It was lovely to meet and host Jason Warne, Shane Warne's younger brother at home. We reminisced Warnie's contribution towards world cricket, especially the @IPLand the rich legacy that he leaves behind. Thank you Jason for your visit and the historical memorabilia of Warnie," Shah said in a tweet.Rajasthan Royals had paid tributes to their first IPL captain Shane Warne by doing a minute's applause ahead of their match against Mumbai Indians on April 30 at Dr DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai.Just moments before the start of play, players of Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians as well as the match officials stood in silence and paid tributes to the legend with his picture being ...

Australia says farewell to cricketing legend Warne

Crowds gathered at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Tuesday as Australians said its final goodbyes to Shane Warne.

It's hard to accept, Warne will continue to live in our hearts: Tendulkar

One of the all-time greats of the game, Warne died at the age of 52 due to a suspected heart attack in Thailand on March 4.

Warne brought spin as an attacking commodity to cricketing world: Ashwin

Still in disbelief by Shane Warne's death, India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin hailed the late Australian legend for redefining bowling and bringing spin as an attacking commodity in world cricket.

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.

Sunil Gavaskar expresses regret over controversial remarks on Warne

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar on Monday said he regrets the comments made by him last week after legendary spinner Shane Warne passed away.

Autopsy report confirms Shane Warne died from natural causes

An autopsy report on Monday confirmed that Australia's legendary cricketer Shane Warne had died from natural causes.

Warne's state funeral service to be held at MCG; 100,000 likely to attend

Legendary Australian spinner Shane Warne's state funeral service will be held at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in front of up to 100,000 people

Australian government confirms state funeral for Shane Warne

Australian spin legend Shane Warne, who died of a suspected heart attack on Friday while holidaying in Thailand, will receive a state funeral, a government official confirmed

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

Warne was watching cricket, had not been drinking, says Manager

Warne was found unconscious with the historic first Test between Australia and Pakistan playing on the television: Report

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.

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

Warne died of a suspected heart attack, at the age of 52 on Friday in Koh Samui, Thailand.