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.
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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 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.
Foul play ruled out in shock death of Shane Warne
KOH SAMUI (Thailand): Thai police on Saturday ruled out foul play in the shock death of Australian cricket superstar Shane Warne, who died of a suspected heart attack while on holiday on the paradise island of Koh Samui aged just 52. The "King" of spin's death sparked a global outpouring of grief from prime ministers, rock stars and fellow players, an acknowledgement that the Melbourne native transcended his sport.
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.
Flowers, beers, ciggies and a meat pie: Australian fans mark Shane Warne's death
Warne's fittingly one-and-a-half times larger than life bronze statue, stunned fans in his native Melbourne made votive offerings of flowers, beer, cigarettes and a meat pie Saturday, remembering an imperfect hero whose outsized skill and personality transcended cricket. When the "King of Spin" attended the unveiling of his likeness outside his beloved Melbourne Cricket Ground more than a decade ago, he quipped that the "wonderful" result made the "about four hours" the sculptor had spent measuring between his nose and ears worthwhile.
Pakistan vs Australia - "In Good Hands, Being Guided By Security Experts": Australia's Interim Coach After Peshawar Bomb Blast
Australia's interim head coach Andrew McDonald said his team was in good hands and will be guided by security experts after a suicide bomb blast killed at least 56 people at a mosque in Peshawar. In a media interaction on Friday after the first day's play in the opening Test, McDonald said that the team would be guided by security experts if the situation were to change. The Australian coach said the loss of innocent lives was a tragedy and the thoughts of the team were with the affected families.
Cricket world mourns death of Australia 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.