Warne's cousin ready to further legendary Warne 'leggie' dynasty?September 26th, 2009 SYDNEY - Former Australian spin legend Shane Warne's cousin Michael Warne is all set to enter the Australian cricketing world and carry forward the legendary Warne dynasty. The 22-year-old, who is also a leg spinner like his famous cousin, will likely appear at the upper end of Melbourne club cricket this summer, playing most likely second grade for St Kilda, News.com.au reports.
Warne to use multi-million dollar Melbourne love shack to rekindle romance with ex-wifeSeptember 8th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Former Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne paid 3.35 million dollars for a property where he intends to seal his rekindled romance with ex-wife Simone Callahan. The couple, who have revived their rollercoaster love affair late last year, are set to begin work on a giant Melbourne mansion.
Trained by Jenner, England's Rashid hopes to emulate WarneSeptember 6th, 2009 LONDON - Yorkshire spinner Adil Rashid, who is being trained by former Australian leg spinner and now coach Terry Jenner, hopes he can emulate another Jenner protégé Shane Warne. Twenty-one-year-old Rashid wants Jenner to help him become England's answer to Warne.
Warne to enter Sports Australia Hall of Fame in OctoberAugust 12th, 2009 LONDON - Australian spin legend Shane Warne was thrilled yesterday when he was told that he would be inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in October. "That's fantastic news.
Bell laughs off Warne's 'Shermanator' commentJuly 28th, 2009 MELBOURNE - England batsman Ian Bell has laughed off former Australian spin king Shane Warne's taunts that he looks like the "Shermanator" - the red-haired nerd in the American Pie films. Warne has suggested the Australians taunt Bell, who has been drafted into England's third Test team to replace injured batsman Kevin Pietersen, as he did during the 5-0 whitewash in Australia in 2006.
Shane Warne 'splashes $3.35m on Sandringham home'July 19th, 2009 SYDNEY - Shane Warne has reportedly paid a whopping 3.35 million dollars for a property in the Melbourne suburb of Sandringham, on Port Phillip Bay. It is believed that Warne and former wife Simone Callahan planned to build a family home on the property following reports their rollercoaster relationship had been revived, reports the Sydney Morning Herald.
Flintoff will be a big draw in IPL, says Shane WarneJuly 16th, 2009 LONDON - Australian spin great Shane Warne backed Andrew Flintoff's decision to retire from Test cricket and said the all-rounder will be a big crowd-puller in the Indian Premier League next year. Warne said Flintoff can now focus on One-day and Twenty20 formats and the latter will suit his style of play.
Pietersen has to put team first: WarneJuly 13th, 2009 LONDON - Former Australian spin wizard Shane Warne feels that charismatic England batsman Kevin Pietersen should learn to put the team first, not himself. Pietersen has come under heavy criticism for playing reckless strokes in the first drawn Ashes Test in Cardiff that almost put England on the verge of a loss.
Warne says 'defensive' Hauritz can be attacking bowler if shown faith inJuly 8th, 2009 BRISBANE - Former Australian star leg-spinner Shane Warne has urged Australian skipper Ricky Ponting to include off-spinner Nathan Hauritz in the squad for the first Ashes test match, and show faith in the inexperienced bowler by using him in an attacking way. Australia's greatest spinner said that while Hauritz has a "defensive-type" role in tests, altering it to an attacking mode, would make him more effective.
Warne, ex-wife ignite rumors of a renewed love matchJuly 7th, 2009 LONDON - Former Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne and his ex-wife Simone Callahan stepped out together at the Wimbledon men's final on Sunday, igniting rumors of a renewed love match. According to the Daily Telegraph, Warne and Simone looked a happy couple in the grandstands at the royal box end.
New Ball Bowlers Will be Key for Ashes 2009 July 4th, 2009 LAS VEGAS - Shane Warne, former Australian Leggie, shares his Ashes experience: Anyone who uses the new ball better - Australia or England - 2009 Ashes series will be in their bag. "They have to take early wickets because they are going to be flat wickets," the Courier Mail quoted Warne as saying in the gambling capital of the world.e also said that this series would determine Ponting's captaincy?
"After the 2005 series loss in England, I think he will feel there is some unfinished business.
Warne rates Australian squadJuly 4th, 2009 SYDNEY - With the Ashes series scheduled to begin in less than a week's time, former Australian spin legend Shane Warne has rated each player of the Australian squad. Warne has indicated that captain Ricky Ponting is the mainstay of the batting line-up, who would be full of motivation on his fourth Ashes tour.
"Our slow bowlers can beat the Aussies", says SwannJune 28th, 2009 LONDON - England's right-arm offbreak bowler Graeme Swann has expressed confidence on England's spinners abilities to tangle Australians in a web to regain the historic Ashes series, which begins on Thursday. Swann highlighted the magic web that spin genius Shane Warne used to create around English batsmen, however, this time he is hopeful that the likes of left-armer Monty Panesar and Adil Rashid would turn the table on Australians.
Warne says England would rue picking Panesar for first TestJune 25th, 2009 LONDON - Spin legend Shane Warne insists that England is wrong to line up Monty Panesar to play in the first Test against Australia, starting July 8. Warne says Adil Rashid should partner Graeme Swann in Cardiff on July 8 instead of Panesar.
Buchanan will complicate things for England, says WarneJune 12th, 2009 SYDNEY - Former Australian spin wizard Shane Warne has taken a swipe at his former coach John Buchanan saying that his presence in the England team will create more chances for Australia to win the Ashes. Buchanan will work with England and Wales Cricket Board's elite coaching programmes and will also oversee the progress of their under-19 and second-string Lions teams.
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