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17 years ago, on this day! Muttiah Muralitharan shatters Shane Warne's record for most Test wickets

On this day 17 years ago, Muttiah Muralitharan etched his name in cricketing history by surpassing Shane Warne’s record for the most Test wickets. The legendary Sri Lankan off-spinner achieved this milestone during a Test match against England in Kandy on December 3, 2007.

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Coldplay’s Chris Martin Fell Through A Trap Door During Melbourne Show, Just Like Olivia Rodrigo

“That’s uh… not planned.”

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Play domestic cricket to master spin, Dilip Vengsarkar urges India batters

MUMBAI: India's first-ever home Test series defeat to New Zealand has highlighted a new vulnerability: Indian top-order batsmen, once known for neutralising visiting spinners (with Shane Warne being a notable example), are now as susceptible to spin as any other team in the world.

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Lyon inspired to keep spin "cool" after Warne's death

Nathan Lyon has detailed how he felt a sudden responsibility to keep spin "cool" for future generations following the death of Shane Warne in 2022.

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When Australia crushed Pakistan inside two days of a Test match

NEW DELHI: The second Test between Pakistan and Australia in Sharjah in 2002 remains one of the most one-sided encounters in Test cricket history, with Australia securing victory by an innings and 198 runs within just two days.

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Sachin Tendulkar or Virat Kohli - Who's better? When Shane Warne made his choice

NEW DELHI: Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli are two of the greatest cricketers India has produced, and both have achieved legendary status in world cricket.

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Aussie teen Vishwa feels 'at home' at Chepauk

Leggie with roots in Chennai will have family members at MAC Stadium during U-19 Tests

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Sans any ambition, ageless Ravichandran Ashwin wants to carry on as long as he can

CHENNAI: R Ashwin is in a happy space. On Sunday at his home ground, he equalled one of his heroes Shane Warne on the five-wicket haul count in Tests. Ashwin's 37th five-wicket haul was one of the many records that he has achieved in an international career of 13 years,…

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India's Win In Numbers: From Rishabh Pant's return after 632 days to no stopping R Ashwin at 38

NEW DELHI: Veteran Ravichandran Ashwin delivered an all-round masterclass while swashbuckling Rishabh Pant had an emotional and memorable Test return as India thrashed Bangladesh in just over three days in the series opener in Chennai to go 1-0 up in the 2-game series on Sunday.

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Ravichandran Ashwin equals Shane Warne's 18-year-old record in Tests

NEW DELHI: India’s veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin etched his name further into cricketing history by equalling Australian legend Shane Warne’s record of 37 five-wicket hauls in Test cricket, who took his last five-for in December 2006.

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Border Gavaskar Trophy: When VVS Laxman gave a glimpse of his epic 281 in Sydney

NEW DELHI: India's tour of Australia in 1999-2000 was a forgettable one. India lost all three Tests and there were only two Indian batsmen to hit centuries across the three Tests. One was captain Sachin Tendulkar, who hit 116 in the second Test at the MCG and the second was…

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Pressure of playing in Shane Warne's shadow is a privilege: Nathan Lyon

NEW DELHI: Australia spinner Nathan Lyon talked candidly about the pressure he felt to perform under the shadow of "once-in-a-generation" star Shane Warne.

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When 18-year-old Sachin Tendulkar exhibited a batting masterclass at the WACA

NEW DELHI: Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar had a remarkable cricketing career in Australia, where he built a reputation as one of the greatest batsmen of all time.

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'Greatest bowler ever born': Pat Cummins leads tributes to Shane Warne on late legend's birthday

Shane Warne's 55th birthday was marked by heartfelt tributes from the cricketing community.

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When Sachin Tendulkar mastered Shane Warne to set India on course of victory against Australia

NEW DELHI: The duels between Sachin Tendulkar, one of the greatest batsmen in the world, and Shane Warne, one of the best spinners in the world, are iconic moments in cricket history.

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'Bowling Shane...': Kuldeep Yadav visits late legend's statue at MCG, looks forward to India-Australia Test series

NEW DELHI: India spinner Kuldeep Yadav, who is on a brief family vacation in Melbourne, made a noteworthy visit to the famous Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) recently. The spinner visited the stadium and posed for a picture outside with the statue of his idol, the late Shane Warne.

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'I felt there is no bowler better than me': How a meeting with Shane Warne changed this World Cup-winning India spinner's career

NEW DELHI: Cricket legend Shane Warne is well-known for his impact on Australian cricket, but his influence also extended significantly to Indian cricket. India spinner Piyush Chawla disclosed that as a young leg-spinner he got a crucial guidance from the legend during a crucial time in his career.

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'Like Shane Warne, Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis...': Ravi Shastri says Jasprit Bumrah can make the ball obey his command

NEW DELHI: While Ravi Shastri, the former head coach of India, did not go so far as to label pacer Jasprit Bumrah a magician with the ball, he did mention that his two favorite moments from the T20 World Cup in the Americas were India's ability to fend off Pakistan's…

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Yuvraj Singh reveals his all-time playing XI without MS Dhoni

NEW DELHI: Former India star all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has unveiled his all-time playing XI, a lineup of iconic cricketers from various eras and countries, notably omitting his former captain MS Dhoni.

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Record-breaker with 704 wickets in 188 matches – James Anderson’s Test career

The 41-year-old retires as the leading Test wicket-taker among seam bowlers.

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Atkinson upstages Anderson farewell with 7-45 on debut

Debutant Gus Atkinson took seven wickets as England established a strong lead on day one of the first Test against the West Indies at Lord's.

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James Anderson takes wicket in final England Test match to bowl out West Indies

James Anderson now stands just seven wickets behind Shane Warne’s total of 708

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James Anderson’s Test record as England great prepares for Lord’s farewell

The 41-year-old is third in the all-time list of Test wicket-takers.

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Rashid Khan and his lonely quest for excellence

BRIDGETOWN: There are times you feel for Rashid Khan. Shane Warne used to call him the best modern-day spinner. However, there isn’t enough international success to back up such a claim.

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EXCLUSIVE: 18 years later, USA all-rounder Nisarg Patel aims for reunion with Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja

NEW DELHI: USA all-rounder Nisarg Patel was a mere 18 years old when he travelled to Sri Lanka for the Under-19 World Cup in 2006. The tournament had prominent players from various nations, including the likes of current Indian captain Rohit Sharma and star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja.

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