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'Absolute disgrace': Shane Warne slams Cricket Australia after Justin Langer's exit

Shane Warne on Monday slammed Cricket Australia and labelled Justin Langer's ousting as a coach an "absolute disgrace." Cricket Australia on Saturday accepted men's team head coach Justin Langer's resignation. "Justin was offered a short-term extension to his current contract, which sadly he has opted not to accept," stated an official Cricket Australia release. "To treat the head coach the way they have, it's an absolute disgrace what they've done.

"Absolute Disgrace": Shane Warne Slams Cricket Australia After Justin Langer's Exit

Former Australia spinner Shane Warne on Monday slammed Cricket Australia and labelled Justin Langer's ousting as a coach an "absolute disgrace." Cricket Australia on Saturday accepted men's team head coach Justin Langer's resignation. "Justin was offered a short-term extension to his current contract, which sadly he has opted not to accept," stated an official Cricket Australia release.

On this day in 1999: Anil Kumble became second bowler to take all ten wickets in Test innings

Kumble took all ten wickets in a single Test innings. He achieved the feat against Pakistan at Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium, now known as Arun Jaitley cricket stadium in Delhi during the second Test of the two-match series. India had set Pakistan a target of 420 runs in the match and the visitors got off to a steady start as openers Shahid Afridi and Saeed Anwar put on 101 runs for the first wicket.

Eric Bana, Shane Warne and other stars watch Nadal win epic Australian Open final

The Australian Open final between Rafael Nadal and Daniil Medvedev on Sunday was one for the ages.

Ravi Bishnoi gets maiden call-up for Windies series, Kuldeep Yadav makes comeback

Kuldeep Yadav in India’s white-ball scheme of things. The selectors have also decided to try out up and coming right-arm wrist-spinner Ravi Bishnoi for the home series against West Indies beginning from Feb 6 in Ahmedabad. The selectors were at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) where newly-appointed full-time white-ball captain Rohit Sharma was due to take a fitness test. Upon passing the test, Rohit went into the meeting to pick the squad for the T20I and ODI series.

Women's Ashes top 20: Amanda-Jade Wellington's 'ball of the century'

It was a ball that left commentators gushing and later went viral for its comparisons to Shane Warne's 1993 Gatting 'ball of the century'.

Ashes 40 for 40: Vote now on the 40 best men's Ashes moments from the past 40 years of the greatest Test series

The men's Ashes is one of the most storied rivalries in sport, with countless memorable moments from across the ages.

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'Absolute disgrace': Shane Warne slams Cricket Australia after Justin Langer's exit

"Absolute Disgrace": Shane Warne Slams Cricket Australia After Justin Langer's Exit

On this day in 1999: Anil Kumble became second bowler to take all ten wickets in Test innings

Eric Bana, Shane Warne and other stars watch Nadal win epic Australian Open final

Ravi Bishnoi gets maiden call-up for Windies series, Kuldeep Yadav makes comeback

Women's Ashes top 20: Amanda-Jade Wellington's 'ball of the century'

Ashes 40 for 40: Vote now on the 40 best men's Ashes moments from the past 40 years of the greatest Test series