Warne would jump out of retirement ‘in a heartbeat’ to replace Ponting: Jones

October 1st, 2009 JOHANNESBURG - Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting is convinced that his side can regain its mantle as the undisputed best team in the world after the recognition being given to the country's new breed of pace bowlers. Fast bowlers Mitchell Johnson, Peter Siddle and Ben Hilfenhaus have all gained acknowledgement of their strong past 12 months with nominations for Thursday's International Cricket Council awards.

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 16th, 2009 NOTTINGHAM - Australian skipper Ricky Ponting expects more cricketers to follow Andrew Flintoff and Andrew Symonds in going freelance. Flintoff has rejected an incremental contract with his country and is reportedly been the target of interest from South Australia and Northerns in South Africa.

September 8th, 2009 SYDNEY - Australia captain Ricky Ponting, who will rejoin the tour of England today, has said that he wants to leave the country on a high after what has so far been a dissapointing tour for the Kangaroos. "I'm looking forward to getting over to England and joining the guys.

August 24th, 2009 Indo-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE NEW DELHI - Harbhajan Singh has always relished taking on the combative Australians and the Indian off-spinner could not hide his happiness at the Baggy Greens surrendering the Ashes to England. "Mubarak ho! (Congratulations)," replied Harbhajan, in his inimitable style, when asked to react on Australia's loss to England and their slide to fourth position from the top of the Test rankings.

August 24th, 2009 LONDON - Former Australian leg spinner Shane Warne has said that the decision to leave off spinner Nathan Hauritz out of the fifth Ashes Test was "staggering" and someone will have to take the blame. "There is bound to be a lot more talk about why Australia did not choose Nathan Hauritz.

August 20th, 2009 LONDON - With the Ashes up for grabs during the next five days, Australia needs to play positive cricket from ball one tonight to retain the famous little urn, says former leg spinner Shane Warne in an article for the Herald Sun. "Australia must remain aggressive and try to win the Test match.

August 19th, 2009 LONDON - Australian captain Ricky Ponting believes that all rounder Andrew Flintoff's farewell could distract England from its quest of regaining the Ashes after nearly four years. "It's going to be interesting to see how it all pans out," the Courier Mail quoted Ponting, as saying as both teams prepare for the deciding fifth and final Test at The Oval tomorrow.

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 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.

July 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.

July 16th, 2009 LONDON - Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting has told his team not to lose focus in the wake of Andrew Flintoff's retirement announcement. "Whenever he plays ...

June 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.

June 24th, 2009 SYDNEY - Former Australian cricket captain Allan Border has named Australia's best players to have played against England in the past 30 years in July's special Ashes issue of Alpha magazine. Border, who made his Test debut 30 years ago, was the skipper of the 1989 Australian team to tour England, and the ensuing 4-0 thumping set the tone for a 16-year Aussie dominance that lasted until 2005.

May 31st, 2009 LONDON - Australias cricket vice-captain Michael Clarke has showered fulsome praise on his captain Ricky Ponting underscoring his energy and enthusiasm. Making light of Pontings recent results and his own form, Clarke said the Australia captain remained at the top of his game as both player and leader.