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Cricket made IPL a success: Warne
Warne says: “I will be 40 next year, a bit too old for these sorts of finishes. But the players make me feel young. The IPL is here to stay. Lalit Modi, the franchises, all made it possible. It was an entertainment package, but the IPL was successful because of cricket.”
Warne rules out returning to international cricket
Leading an underdog team to the finals of the Indian Premier League may have taken him to a new high but ace leg-spinner and former Australian cricketer Shane Warne today ruled out returning to international cricket.
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Warne tops leadership stakes in IPL
INDIAN cricket pundits and fans have been asking why Shane Warne never captained Australia after leading a team stacked with relative unknowns to the top of the Indian Premier League. The Rajasthan Royals defied pre-tournament predictions that they were candidates for the wooden spoon and finished in first place on the league table.
More: http://www.smh.com.au/news/cricket/
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Younis praises Warne’s captaincy
Younis Khan says: “Warne has been a great bowler and a opponent to respect and admire. His success I think has a lot to do with the way he picks up weaknesses in a batsman so quickly and the good thing he is not afraid to back his players. He is in good control of [...]
Prudent franchises reaping dividends
The Jaipur story is the most interesting. They refrained from spending huge amounts on any individual, so much so that at one stage they were facing the prospect of incurring a penalty for not spending the required $5 million on buying players. They spent the maximum on Mohammed Kaif ($675000) and snared up a champion [...]
McGrath on Shane warne and IPL
McGrath on Shane: “He is a great player and he leads from the front. He has done a great job in putting the team together and motivating them to give their best.”
McGrath on IPL: “IPL has brought different cultures from different countries together. The interaction of the players help to develop friendship among the [...]
Symonds hits and get hit
Symonds plundered the bowling attack of Rajasthan Royals scoring the fastest 100 in the Indian Premier League and taking the Deccan Chargers score to 214/5 in 20 overs after put into batting by Shane warne. Shane warne won the toss and elected to field. Symonds score stood at 117 ‘not out’ from just 53 balls. [...]
Warne spots future superstars amongst Royals
Rajasthan Royals captain Shane Warne has heaped praise on youngsters Ravindra Jadeja and Dinesh Salunkhe, saying they are superstars of the future.
“Believe me, with the kind of talent Ravindra Jadeja and Dinesh Salunkhe have shown, they are going to be superstars in the near future,” the Australian spin legend said after the six-wicket win over [...]
Shane Warne’s energy is a huge hit in India
No one is taking the Indian Premier League more seriously than Shane Warne. That was amply clear observing Shane’s World in India over the weekend. At a briefing in Bangalore before the opening ceremony I asked him why he’d got involved. “It wasn’t the money,” he says, picking at a plate of chips.
“I turned down [...]
Keen tussle on cards as Rajasthan Royals meet Kings XI Punjab
A keen tussle is on cards when Shane Warne-led Rajasthan Royals meets Punjab Kings XI in the Indian Premier League encounter at the Sawai Man Singh stadium here on Monday.
Both teams have lost their opening matches and are desperate to open their account in the high-profile tournament.
Though Punjab lads fought gamely, their efforts proved to [...]
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