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Australia’s legendary leg-spinner Shane Warne passed away in the early hours of March 4 in Koh Samui, Thailand. He was 52. Warne’s international career spanned 15 years and saw him take 708 Test wickets — No. 2 in the list of Test wicket-takers. Since making his debut in 1992, he played 145 Tests for Australia, picking up 708 wickets with his leg-spin. In his 194 ODI appearances, Warne snared 293 scalps.....
Ravindra Jadeja, Shane Warne's Rockstar, Finally Lives Up To The Billing
As Ravindra Jadeja brought up his second Test century, the on-air commentary made a mention of the 'rockstar' nickname given to him by legendary leg-spin great Shane Warne during the inaugural edition of the IPL in 2008. It was quite ironic that a day after Warne's sudden demise at the age of 52, Jadeja raced to his century, eventually ending up unbeaten at a career-best 175. ....
Pakistan Vs Australia: 1st Test, Day 2: Azhar Ali, Imam-ul-Haq Tons Drive Pakistan To Huge Total Against Australia
Sizeable hundreds by Azhar Ali (185) and Imam-ul-Haq (157) helped Pakistan post a huge first-innings total and continue their domination over Australia on Day 2 of the first Test of the three-match series, here on Saturday. ....
PAK Vs AUS: Dead Pitch = Dead Game, Wasim Jaffer Reacts To Rawalpindi Wicket
Former India opener Wasim Jaffer has criticised the Rawalpindi pitch used for the first Pakistan-Australia Test match as it has offered no assistance to the bowlers. ....
IND Vs SL: KSCA Allows 100 Percent Crowd For Pink-ball Test In Bengaluru
The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) on Thursday allowed 100 percent crowd attendance for the second India-Sri Lanka Test, which will be a pink ball game and scheduled to be played at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, starting here on Saturday. ....
Pakistan Vs Australia: Mitchell Swepson To Debut In Second Test, Pat Cummins Confirms
Australian Test skipper Pat Cummins on Friday confirmed that leg-spinner Mitchell Swepson will make his Test debut against Pakistan when the second match of the series gets under way at the National Stadium on Saturday. ....
IND Vs SL: India Have A Great Chance To Earn Valuable WTC Points In Pink Ball Test
India will be looking for some valuable World Test Championship (WTC) points when they begin their campaign in the Pink Ball Test against Sri Lanka at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here later on Saturday.....
India Vs Sri Lanka: Four Virat Kohli Fans Arrested For Breaching Security To Click Selfies
Four fans of cricketer Virat Kohli have been taken into custody for breaching security cover to click selfies with their favourite star in Bengaluru, the police said on Monday. ....
WI Vs ENG: Saqib Mahmood Replaces Injured Mark Wood In England's Playing XI For 2nd Test
England have confirmed that pace bowler Saqib Mahmood will make his Test debut in place of the injured Mark Wood in the second match against the West Indies beginning at the Kensington Oval here later on Wednesday. ....
PAK Vs AUS 2nd Test: Pakistan Pull Off Extraordinary Draw Against Australia
Pakistan batters Babar Azam, Abdullah Shafique and Mohammad Rizwan survived a record 172 overs in their second innings to pull off an extraordinary draw against Australia in the second Test here on Wednesday. ....
