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Adam Gilchrist Disagrees With Ricky Ponting, Declares This Player As The “Greatest”

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Adam Gilchrist Disagrees With Ricky Ponting, Declares This Player As The “Greatest”

Australian cricket legend Adam Gilchrist has weighed in on the greatest all-rounder debate, challenging Ricky Ponting’s assertion that Jacques Kallis is the best cricketer of all time. While Ponting recently hailed Kallis for his staggering numbers with both bat and ball, Gilchrist believes statistics alone don’t define greatness and instead placed the late…

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From Shane Warne Replacement To “One Of The Greatest”: Steve Smith’s Journey To 10,000 Test Runs

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From Shane Warne Replacement To “One Of The Greatest”: Steve Smith’s Journey To 10,000 Test Runs

Former Australian batter Adam Gilchrist hailed star batter Steve Smith on completing 10,000 Test runs, calling him a “master craftsman” and expressing admiration for his journey from a leg spinner to a top-class batter. Smith made history on Wednesday, scoring his 35th Test century and also becoming only the fourth Australia batter to…

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Australia Great Lavishes Praise On Jasprit Bumrah, Compares Him To Legendary Shane Warne

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Australia Great Lavishes Praise On Jasprit Bumrah, Compares Him To Legendary Shane Warne

Former Australian cricketer Brad Haddin lauded Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and compared his performances with legendary Aussie spinner Shane Warne’s Ashes campaign against England in 2005. Bumrah had an all-time great Border-Gavaskar Trophy campaign, taking 32 scalps in five matches, most by an Indian during an away series, at an average of…

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India, Australia Fans Join Forces For Iconic ‘Floppy Hats’ Tribute To Shane Warne. Watch

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India, Australia Fans Join Forces For Iconic ‘Floppy Hats’ Tribute To Shane Warne. Watch

While the action on the field may have had its share of heated moments, Day 1 of the fourth Test between India and Australia at Melbourne saw a touching moment take place thanks to the fans. At 3:50 pm local time, fans of both Australia and India joined hands to pay tribute to…

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Old Letters Reveal Don Bradman’s Bold Prediction On Ricky Ponting, 2 Other Australia Legends’ Careers

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Old Letters Reveal Don Bradman’s Bold Prediction On Ricky Ponting, 2 Other Australia Legends’ Careers

Letters written by the late Australian cricket icon Donald Bradman have surfaced, revealing his admiration for fellow Aussie legends Shane Warne and Steve Waugh, as well as his early recognition of a young Ricky Ponting as a “future Test prospect” for the nation. According to The Age, the letters, penned during the 1980s…

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‘Still Playing In Shane Warne’s Shadow’: Nathan Lyon’s Massive Praise For Late Australian Great

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‘Still Playing In Shane Warne’s Shadow’: Nathan Lyon’s Massive Praise For Late Australian Great

File image of Nathan Lyon© AFP Australia spinner Nathan Lyon has accepted to live with the fact of being constantly compared to legendary bowler Shane Warne throughout his career. The 36-year-old, who once felt pressure because of the comparison, has now found peace with it. The veteran of 129 Test matches and 530…

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“Feels Like I Lost Someone From My Family”: Kuldeep Yadav On Shane Warne

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“Feels Like I Lost Someone From My Family”: Kuldeep Yadav On Shane Warne

File photo of Kuldeep Yadav© BCCI/Sportzpics Indian wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav has revealed that the death of Australian legend Shane Warne two years ago felt like the loss of a family member to him as he always believed that there was a strong connection between them. Kuldeep, who is on a short family…

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Nathan Lyon interview | On batting on one leg, ‘The Test’ and IPL 2024

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Nathan Lyon interview | On batting on one leg, ‘The Test’ and IPL 2024

Watch | Nathan Lyon interview | On batting on one leg, ‘The Test’ and IPL 2024 Nathan Lyon hobbles and limps gingerly as he walks out to bat to a cheering audience at the Lord’s Cricket Ground. Batting on one leg and visibly in discomfort due to a calf injury, Nathan would go on to…

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“Life Doesn’t Make Sense”: On Shane Warne’s 2nd Death Anniversary, Daughter’s Heartfelt Post

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“Life Doesn’t Make Sense”: On Shane Warne’s 2nd Death Anniversary, Daughter’s Heartfelt Post

It has been two years, since spin legend Shane Warne died at the age of 52. Rarely has there been a bowler who has left such indelible mark on world cricket. Warne ended up as the second-highest wicket taker in Test history. He was the first bowler to take 700 Test wickets. Ultimately, Warne took…

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“MS Dhoni At $450,000, Shane Warne At…”: IPL 2008 Auctioneer’s Special Post Goes Viral

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“MS Dhoni At 0,000, Shane Warne At…”: IPL 2008 Auctioneer’s Special Post Goes Viral

File photo of MS Dhoni© X (formerly Twitter) Richard Madley has a deep connection with the Indian Premier League (IPL). The auctioneer was in charge of the tournament’s auction since its inception back in 2008 and he conducted it till 2018 when he was replaced by Hugh Edmeades, the current IPL auctioneer. Madley…

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