Shane Warne: Minute's silence held & MCG stand to be renamed after iconic cricketer's death
A minute's silence was held before Australia men and women's matches as tributes to continued to pour in for Shane Warne, who died on Friday.
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Davis Cup: Rohan Bopanna-Divij Sharan pair keeps India in World Group I after saving three match points
Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan saved three match points in an edge-of-the-seat thriller to prevail against a fighting Danish pair of Frederik Nielsen and Mikael Torpegaard as India kept its place in the Davis Cup World Group I by taking an unassailable 3-0 lead in the Play-off tie, here on Saturday. Sharan, playing his first Davis Cup tie since February 2019, and Bopanna came from behind to win 6-7 (4) 6-4 7-6 (4) in one hour and 58 minutes. The tense win ensured that India will stay in World Group I for the 2022 season while Denmark will now again go back to World Group II.
Australia miss review as Pakistan pass 300
Australia have been left with DRS regret as Pakistan made use of a missed chance to hammer home their advantage at 1-302 on day two of the first Test in Rawalpindi.
Cricket-Azhar eyes ton, Pakistan 302-1 against Australia in Rawalpindi
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Azhar Ali closed in on his 19th test hundred as he and centurion Imam-ul-Haq continued to frustrate Australia and powered Pakistan to 302 for one on day two of the opening test in Rawalpindi on Saturday.
Cricket world mourns death of great Shane Warne
The world of cricket is coming to terms with the loss of one of its greatest figures following the death of Shane Warne at the age of 52.
Azhar eyes ton, Pakistan 302-1 against Australia in Rawalpindi
ISLAMABAD : Azhar Ali closed in on his 19th test hundred as he and centurion Imam-ul-Haq continued to frustrate Australia and powered Pakistan to 302 for one on day two of the opening test in Rawalpindi on Saturday.
Shane Warne: The great who revived a fading art and inspired future leg spinners
Richie Benaud, who passed away in 2015, credited Shane Warne with reviving the art of spin bowling, particularly leg spin, after an era dominated by fast bowlers. During the 1970s and '80s, Australia had Dennis Lillee and Jeff Thomson; England possessed Ian Botham and Bob Willis; India had Kapil Dev; Pakistan saw the rise of Imran Khan; New Zealand had Richard Hadlee; and West Indies boasted Michael Holding, Andy Roberts, Joel Garner, Colin Croft and Malcolm Marshall.
Shane Warne fondly remembered by Australian cricket greats following his death aged 52
Australian cricket greats and former teammates have paid tribute to Shane Warne, following his sudden death in Thailand.