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 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.
Warne was right on Bopara being a 'Test imposter'August 9th, 2009 SYDNEY - Former Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne said before the Ashes series started that England No. 3 Ravi Bopara was a Test imposter, and according to the Herald Sun, he has been proved dead right.
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.
Row with mother affecting Johnson, say Warne and HughesJuly 24th, 2009 LONDON - Australia's former Test skipper Kim Hughes and former leg spinner Shane Warne have said that main attack bowler Mitchell Johnson's confidence has hit 'rock-bottom' since the row with his mother became public. Johnson has lost his form and so far has taken eight wickets for 331 runs in the opening two Ashes Tests.
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.
Australian team is no longer in state of transition, says WarneJuly 13th, 2009 LONDON - Legendary leg-spinner Shane Warne feels that the Australian team is no longer in a state of transition and young players have stamped their own style in the first drawn Ashes Test at Cardiff. "The Australia team are no longer in transition.
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.
Lee's absence will be a setback for Australia, says WarneJuly 7th, 2009 LONDON - Shane Warne feels that Brett Lee's absence from the first Ashes Test is a huge setback for Australia. Lee has been ruled out of the opening match against England, starting in Cardiff Wednesday.
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 continues his battle with CollingwoodJune 29th, 2009 LONDON - Former Australian spinner Shane Warne has turned up the heat on his continuous feud with English batsman Paul Collingwood, with this time commenting on his performance in the World Twenty20 tournament. "There was no imagination, no flair.
Spin caused Aussies downfall in World T20: WarneJune 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.
Shane warns MontyMay 30th, 2009 LONDON - Australian spin wizard Shane Warne has warned England's left-arm spinner Monty Panesar that his career will be in danger if he doesn't learn some new tricks. Warne, who has been England's nemesis with 195 wickets from 36 Ashes Test, feels that Panesar is a jewel but is not able to grow.
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