Australian cricketing legend Warne farewelled in private funeral
Family, sportspeople and entertainers bid farewell to Australian cricketing legend Shane Warne at a private funeral held at his hometown in Melbourne on Sunday.
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England eye quick runs and wickets – look ahead to day five of the second Test
England need a glut of quick runs and 10 West Indian wickets on the final day in Barbados as they look to turn a meandering match into a memorable win.
Watch: Heather Knight Takes Jaw-Dropping One-Handed Catch In ICC Women's World Cup Match vs New Zealand
England women's team captain Heather Knight produced a spectacular effort in the field to dismiss Lea Tahuhu of New Zealand in a Women's World Cup match at Eden Park in Auckland on Sunday. With a lot on the line for both teams, a win for either will go a long way in their bid to finish in the top four. Knight set the bar for her teammates to follow by literally flying to her right and plucking the ball out of thin air. The video of Heather Knight's incredible catch was shared on ICC and Cricket World Cup's official Instagram handles.
Wanted To "Hurt Somebody": Shoaib Akhtar Recalls Fiery Spell Against Ricky Ponting
Australia's ongoing tour of Pakistan has been a hot topic of debate. After the first Test ended in a drab draw in Rawalpindi, the recently-concluded Karachi Test added much-needed spark to the series ahead of the final Test at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Ahead of the series decider, former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar has recalled an incident involving former Australia captain Ricky Ponting during the 1999 tour Down Under. With Pakistan already trailing 2-0 ahead of the final Test, Akhtar said that he wanted to "hurt somebody".
Indian Premier League 2022: Shreyas Iyer Says "Great Honour" To Be Playing Alongside Pat Cummins, Ajinkya Rahane
Shreyas Iyer has been on a good run with the bat of late and the right-handed batter will look to continue his form when he steps onto the field to lead the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Ahead of the tournament, Shreyas opened up on how he would like to lead the franchise and how he would be in good space by having senior players like Aaron Finch, Pat Cummins, and Ajinkya Rahane in the squad. KKR will open their IPL 2022 campaign against Chennai Super Kings on March 26.
WI vs ENG 2nd Test, Day 4: Marathon Kraigg Brathwaite Knock Leaves England Facing A Draw vs West Indies
Kraigg Brathwaite's grinding, marathon 160 hauled West Indies to within 96 runs of England's first innings total with the tourists still entertaining the prospect of forcing victory going into the final day of the second Test at the Kensington Oval. At stumps on the fourth day on Saturday, England were 40 without loss in their second innings, an overall lead of 136, after the home side were eventually dismissed after tea for 411 in reply to the visitors' first innings effort of 507 for nine declared.
2nd Test: Marathon Kraigg Brathwaite knock leaves England facing a draw against West Indies
Barbados): Kraigg Brathwaite's grinding, marathon 160 hauled West Indies to within 96 runs of England's first innings total, with the tourists still entertaining the prospect of forcing victory going into the final day of the second Test at the Kensington Oval. At stumps on the fourth day on Saturday, England were 40 without loss in their second innings, an overall lead of 136, after the home side were eventually dismissed after tea for 411 in reply to the visitors' first innings effort of 507 for nine declared. As with the drawn first Test a week earlier in Antigua when England went into the last day at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium ahead by 153 runs with nine wickets in hand, the possibilities of an outright result mean there will be a greater level of interest than for the preceding four days of generally tedious cricket. Brathwaite, who was eventually bowled by Jack Leach, played throughout as he does best with the West Indies captain occupying the crease for ten minutes short of 12 hours during which he faced 489 deliveries and stroked 17 fours. Leach, whose innings-leading tally of three wickets came at a cost of 118 runs off a phenomenal 69.5 overs, may yet be called upon in the final afternoon to take advantage of whatever assistance there may be for the spinners even though the left-arm slow bowler had to work long and hard for his successes over two days of play in the first innings.
Elizabeth Hurley's 'heart aches' as Shane Warne honoured at private memorial
cricket superstar Shane Warne was farewelled at a private memorial service on Sunday with former fiance Elizabeth Hurley saying her "heart aches" for not being able to attend. The legendary leg spinner's body was found at a luxury resort in Thailand on March 4, with his death aged just 52 provoking shock and grief around the world from prime ministers, rock stars and fellow players. An autopsy revealed he died of natural causes following a suspected heart attack with a private jet flying him home to his native Melbourne. He was remembered before family and friends in an invitation-only service at St Kilda Football Club, an Australian Rules team he supported all his life. Warne's three children Brooke, Jackson, and Summer were expected to be at the centre of proceedings with local media personalities and his close-knit poker group also attending.