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How Sachin Tendulkar Countered Shane Warne’s Spin Threat, Ex-India Star Recalls | Cricket News
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How Sachin Tendulkar Countered Shane Warne’s Spin Threat, Ex-India Star Recalls | Cricket News

[ad_1] Arguably the biggest Test rivalry in the world at the moment, India and Australia are set to square off in a 4-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy starting February 09. Since arriving in India, the visitors have been gearing up for the series with some interesting training strategies. To counter the Ravichandran Ashwin threat in the Test series, Australian batters have been practicing against the off-spinner's "duplicate" Maheesh Pithiya, who was flown from Gujarat, in the nets of Alur, that too on a doctored pitch.While a lot has been written and said about Australia's unique preparations, former India leg-spinner Laxman Sivaramakrishnan has recalled a similar incident from Australia's tour of India in 1997/98.The build-up around 1997/98 India vs Australia Test series was around the bat...
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Final Farewells: Deaths In Sport In 2022 | Other Sports News
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Final Farewells: Deaths In Sport In 2022 | Other Sports News

[ad_1] Pele, Shane Warne and Bill Russell -- just three sports icons who passed away in 2022. AFP Sport looks at their legacies as well as nine other high-profile sports stars to have died over the last year:BasketballBill Russell-- Died aged 88 on July 31-- He won a record 11 NBA crowns as a cornerstone of a Boston Celtics dynasty, overcame racism to become the league's first Black superstar and was a prominent civil rights activist.He was the first Black coach to win the NBA Finals. That triumph came in 1968, especially poignant as it was just weeks after civil rights leader Martin Luther King's assassination."A good man and great American who did everything he could to deliver the promise of America for all Americans," said US President Joe Biden.BoxingEarnie Shavers -- Died aged 78 o...
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Ravichandran Ashwin Is A Great Bowling All Rounder. Stats Prove That | Cricket News
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Ravichandran Ashwin Is A Great Bowling All Rounder. Stats Prove That | Cricket News

[ad_1] Ravichandran Ashwin gave cricket-crazy India the perfect Christmas gift when he finished off the nerve-wrecking chase against Bangladesh in style – hitting a flurry of boundaries against Mehidy Hasan Miraz. At 74/7, chasing a modest target of 145, India stared at a shock defeat before Ashwin joined Shreyas Iyer to register a memorable victory in Mirpur.Ashwin's second inning heroics in the Mirpur Test overshadowed a significant milestone he achieved in the first innings. Ashwin had completed 3,000 Test runs when he hit Bangladesh captain Shakib al Hasan for a four in the third session of day two.After his Player of the Match performance, social media was flooded with posts comparing him to Kapil Dev, arguably India's greatest all-rounder. The comparisons, however, were not without...
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Australia’s Men’s Test Player Of The Year Award Named After Shane Warne | Cricket News
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Australia’s Men’s Test Player Of The Year Award Named After Shane Warne | Cricket News

[ad_1] The Shane Warne Men's Test Player of the Year award will be presented annually.© AFPAustralia's men's Test Player of the Year award will be renamed in Shane Warne's honour, officials said Monday, as tributes were paid to the late spin-king at the Boxing Day Test against South Africa. Warne, considered by many as second in stature only to Donald Bradman in sports-mad Australia, died unexpectedly aged just 52 in March. The Shane Warne Men's Test Player of the Year award will be presented annually, second only to the prestigious Allan Border Medal for the most outstanding player across all formats."As one of Australia's all-time greats, it is fitting we acknowledge Shane's extraordinary contribution to Test cricket by naming this award in his honour in perpetuity," said Cricket Austr...
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Shane Warne To Be Honoured During Australia vs South Africa Boxing Day Test | Cricket News
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Shane Warne To Be Honoured During Australia vs South Africa Boxing Day Test | Cricket News

[ad_1] Warne, widely regarded as one of the top players of all time, died on March 4, aged 52.© AFPAustralia and South Africa players will wear wide-brim floppy hats during the national anthems at the Boxing Day Test to honour spin legend Shane Warne. The Boxing Day contest at the MCG will be the first Test match at Warne's home ground, which saw him claim his 700th Test wicket in his final appearance at the venue during the 2006 Ashes, since his death in March. Cricket Australia (CA) has planned a range of tributes during the second Test, including a pre-match ceremony that will acknowledge the significance of the MCG in Warne's life and career.Warne, widely regarded as one of the top players of all time, died on March 4, aged 52, while on vacation with friends on Samui Island in southe...
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“I Think He Was Better Than Me”: Muttiah Muralitharan On Shane Warne | Cricket News
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“I Think He Was Better Than Me”: Muttiah Muralitharan On Shane Warne | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Shane Warne and Muttiah Muralitharan.© AFPMuttiah Muralitharan and Shane Warne ended their careers as arguably the two greatest spinners to grace the game of cricket, and their records back up that claim. While Muralitharan is the highest-ever wicket-taker in Tests, Warne is just behind him. The Sri Lanka legend on Thursday opened up about the late great Warne, who died of a heart attack earlier this year, and said that the Australian was better than him. "I think he was better than me, when I was playing I looked up to him and learnt things from him. We all miss him," an emotional Muralitharan told reporters on the eve of the second edition of the Legends League Cricket.While Muralitharan finished his career with 800 Test wickets, Warne had claimed 708 scalps in the...
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“Be Very Careful Against Him”: Muttiah Muralitharan Warns Batters At T20 World Cup Facing This Bowler | Cricket News
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“Be Very Careful Against Him”: Muttiah Muralitharan Warns Batters At T20 World Cup Facing This Bowler | Cricket News

[ad_1] Sri Lankan great Muttiah Muralitharan on Thursday sounded a warning to the teams ahead of next month's T20 World Cup, saying they will have to be careful against Wanindu Hasaranga as the mystery spinner would be a threat on Australian pitches. Hasaranga took nine wickets to power his team to the Asia Cup title win and Muralitharan said he would be one to watch out for during the T20 World Cup. "He's a great T20 bowler. Last 2-3 years, he's done really well. He's a young guy," Muralitharan told reporters in an interaction on the eve of the second edition of the Legends League Cricket."In Australia, definitely the leg spinner will have more chances then finger spinners. He will be a difficult opponent to bat against. You have to be very careful against him."Talking about Sri Lanka's...
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Shane Warne’s Children Slam ‘Beyond Disrespectful’ TV Drama | Cricket News
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Shane Warne’s Children Slam ‘Beyond Disrespectful’ TV Drama | Cricket News

[ad_1] A television mini-series dramatising the life of the late Shane Warne was described as "beyond disrespectful" on Thursday by the Australian cricket legend's children. The spin king died of natural causes at a luxury resort in Thailand in March aged 52, eliciting shock and grief from millions of fans around the world, along with celebrities and politicians. Barely six months later, Australia's Nine Network -- who employed him for years as a commentator -- announced this week it plans the two-part film "Warnie" to be broadcast next year."Over two big nights, Warnie will be the fitting tribute to one of the greatest Australians of all time, the Aussie larrikin who lived and loved large in the 9Network's must-see drama event of 2023," the broadcaster said.Warne's eldest daughter Brook...
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“Legacy Will Live On”: Tweet From Shane Warne’s Handle On His Birthday Goes Viral | Cricket News
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“Legacy Will Live On”: Tweet From Shane Warne’s Handle On His Birthday Goes Viral | Cricket News

[ad_1] Shane Warne is one of the greatest cricketers to ever play the sport and he is regarded as one of the biggest gamechangers the sport will ever see. Warne had a knack of changing the complexion of the game in a span of two-three balls, and this is the biggest reason, he is regarded as the best spinner to ever play the game by some cricket fans. Earlier this year, Warne died due to a suspected cardiac arrest in Thailand.On the occasion of Warne's 53rd birthday, a post was made from his Twitter handle and it has instantly gone viral."A legacy gives you a perspective on what's important. It is about the richness of an individual's life, including what they accomplished and the impact they had on people and places. Shane's Legacy will live on. Happy birthday - always in our hearts," re...
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