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Allan Donald appointed Bangladesh fast-bowling coach
Donald, who played 72 Tests and 64 ODIs, will take over from Ottis Gibson, who joined Yorkshire as head coach. He will be linking up with his former teammate Russell Domingo, who is currently the head coach of the Bangladesh team. The 55-year-old had worked as a bowling consultant in 2007 and also had a stint with Warwickshire County Cricket Club. He then went on to work with Zimbabwe's domestic side Mountaineers in 2010.
Salute to Warnie, the master alchemist
Almost a decade ago, I sat with Shane Warne, or 'Warnie' as he was popularly called, by the pool in a Jaipur hotel. It was a telly interview and I had driven down from Delhi for it. Warnie was the Mentor for Rajasthan Royals at the time and his penchant for good life was slap-bang in the middle of his highly-hyped affair with British actress Elizabeth Hurley.
You are forever going to be our captain: Rajasthan Royals pay tributes to Shane Warne
Warne joined the Royals team in 2008 after quitting international cricket. Despite being written off as a title contender, the Royals, who didn't have any big names in their line-up, went on to win the inaugural edition of the IPL under Warne's captaincy. The Royals blazed their way to the playoffs, finishing first in the points table, and eventually went on to win the maiden IPL trophy.
ISL 2021-22: Jamshedpur inch closer to League Shield with 5-1 win over Odisha
Jamshedpur FC took a major step towards securing the 2021-22 Indian Super League (ISL) Winner's Shield after a dominant 5-1 victory over Odisha FC at the Athletic Stadium, here on Friday. With one match remaining between them and ATK Mohun Bagan, the Men of Steel have to avoid defeat to become winners of the league stage.
'Magician' Shane Warne: Man, who had many 'special' traits
The whole world of cricket on Friday was left in shock after losing not just one of its greatest cricketers but also one of its greatest characters -- Shane Warne. The legendary Australian leg-spinner passed away in a suspected heart attack in Thailand at the age of 52.
Never a dull moment with you: Sachin Tendulkar pays tribute to Shane Warne
Tendulkar, who had a fierce rivalry with Warne in his playing days, said that he will miss his good friend. "Shocked, stunned & miserable," Tendulkar wrote. "Will miss you Warnie. There was never a dull moment with you around, on or off the field. Will always treasure our on-field duels & off field banter. You always had a special place for India & Indians had a special place for you."
Pakistan Minister says sporting events between Pakistan, India should be promoted
Speaking to the media, along with Sindh Governor Imran Ismail at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, the minister underscored the importance of strengthening bilateral ties between neighbouring countries through sports.
1st Test: To be honest, I had butterflies in my stomach, says Virat Kohli
Senior India batter Virat Kohli admitted that he had butterflies in his stomach before stepping on the field for his 100th Test match against Sri Lanka. In the opening Test of the two-match series at the IS Bindra PCA Stadium on Friday, Kohli became the 12th Indian and 71st cricketer overall to achieve the landmark.
Legendary Australian spinner Shane Warne passes away at 52
Legendary Australian spinner Shane Warne has died of a suspected heart attack at the age of 52. As per a statement given to Fox News by Warne's management firm, he passed away in Thailand of a suspected heart attack. "Shane was found unresponsive in his villa and despite the best efforts of medical staff, he could not be revived," the statement read.
1st Test: Pant, Vihari fifties power India to a formidable 357/6 against Sri Lanka
It was a day where all the Indian batters got starts after Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bat first, but could not translate into big scores, except Pant and Vihari. Sri Lanka stopped Virat Kohli from reaching a fifty in his landmark 100th Test but couldn't stop Vihari and Pant from making a big impact with the bat.
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