Warne continues his battle with Collingwood

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.

September 25th, 2009 JOHANNESBURG - England all-rounder Paul Collingwood has quashed rumours that he is past his best after an average performance in the 2009 Ashes and the NatWest Series against Australia, and said that he was enjoying the best phase of his career. Collingwood, who also stands to overtake former England captain Alec Stewart's record of 170 one-day international appearances if England reach the final of the Champions Trophy, said: "It is ridiculous to say I am on the slide," "I am quite taken aback at that suggestion, that is why I am laughing at it.

September 11th, 2009 LONDON - Despite facing a three nil scoreline in the seven match ODI series against Australia, England have rested all-rounder Paul Collingwood and paceman James Anderson ahead of the must-win match at Lord's on Saturday. Collingwood and Anderson have opted to take short breaks for three and two matches respectively.

August 28th, 2009 LONDON - Stand-in England skipper Paul Collingwood has said that he is both mystified and angry over the England and Wales Cricket Board's decision to cancel 50-over cricket from the 2010-11 season. "County cricket should mirror internationals.

August 17th, 2009 LONDON - Former Australian leg spinner Shane Warne has said that he has a six-point plan to further improve spectator interest in the game of cricket. In an article for The Courier Mail, Warne says he thinks that overall cricket is in pretty good health, but believes that his six-point plan, if implemented, will ensure that the game continues to move in the right direction.

August 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.

August 3rd, 2009 LONDON - Legendary cricketer Shane Warne stunned TV bosses with the use of the four-letter word 'tw*t' during live commentary. He stunned his fellow commentator David Lloyd when he used the four-letter word in the Sky commentary box at the Edgbaston Ashes Test, reports the Daily Star.

August 2nd, 2009 MELBOURNE - One of the greatest exponents of spin bowling, Shane Warne, has urged Australian cricketers to bring back the sledge and rediscover their nasty streak before England emerge as a stronger opponent. Warne pleaded with fast bowlers Mitchell Johnson and Peter Siddle to "get really nasty" after Australia were forced into a corner in the third Test at Edgbaston.

July 14th, 2009 LONDON - England batsman Paul Collingwood has said that he was terribly upset and thought that the match was over when he lost his wicket against the Australians in the first Ashes Test at Cardiff. Collingwood was the ninth batsman to be out, before Jimmy Anderson and Monty Panesar ensured a draw with a historic 69 ball partnership.

July 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.

June 15th, 2009 LONDON - England skipper Paul Collingwood claims that his team's three run-win over India was driven by the boos of Indian fans just before the match. "It pretty much did it for us," Collingwood said at his press conference Sunday after England sent champions India crashing out of the ICC Twenty20 tournament.

June 12th, 2009 LONDON - England skipper Paul Collingwood has said that his team can still achieve its World Twenty20 dream despite a seven-wicket drubbing at the hands of South Africa on Thursday. "We have to go for it, we are not going to win this competition if we don't go for it.

June 11th, 2009 LONDON - Australian spin legend Shane Warne may have slated Paul Collignwood for showing a lack of imagination in his captaincy, but England T20 captain took innovative swipe on Australia's elimination from the World Twenty20. "It's a bit disappointing that they've been knocked out, to be honest," Collingwood said today, joking that he was upset that his side had not had an early chance to beat the Australians.

June 11th, 2009 SYDNEY - Shane Warne feels that the inability of Australians to play spin resulted in their early exit from the World Twenty20. The former Australian leg spinner said the England team must have noted the team's weakness against spin and used it to their advantage ahead of the Ashes series that begin July 8.

June 5th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Former Australian leg spinner and now captain of the IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals Shane Warne has called for peace Australia and India, even as publicity continues to dog the racially-motivated attacks on Indian students in his country. Warne's appeal came as Bollywood has decided not film movies in Australia's scenic locales in protest against the attacks.