Shane Warne to be honoured during Boxing Day Test
Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley said it was important for fans to be able to pay tribute to Warne and recognise the feats he achieved throughout his career
Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley said it was important for fans to be able to pay tribute to Warne and recognise the feats he achieved throughout his career
The spinner's recent delivery has seen people comparing it to the magical delivery of the late Australian spin wizard Shane Warne to Mike Gatting on the second day of the first Test of the 1993 Ashes series, at Old Trafford on June 4, 1993.
On the opening day of the first Test between the Ben Stokes-led England and the Kane Williamson-led New Zealand, the cricketers from both sides stood in attention for 23 seconds in the 23rd over, even as thousands of spectators at Lord's too clapped for the legendary cricketer.
Cut to 2022, and 14 years later Samson has recollections of the magical day when the Warne-led Royals won by three wickets against the Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings.
Dravid had been team-mates with Warne when the duo turned out for the Rajasthan Royals in 2011 IPL after facing off against each other while playing international cricket for India and Australia respectively.
Mentored by former Australia skipper Michael Clarke, Lamichhane also spoke about the 2019 season with the Delhi Capitals where he picked up 8 wickets in 6 matches.
Warne initiated the conversation by savaging Ponting for his decision to bowl first in the second match of the series. Australia had earlier won the first Test by a comprehensive margin of 239 runs.
Warne said he loved playing for his country and it didn't matter whether he did that wearing the Baggy Green or a floppy hat.
The 76-year-old said the change in lbw law would attract expected criticism from the batsmen but it would make the game fairer.
It is being speculated that the use of saliva to shine the ball will be stopped to reduce the risk of the contagious virus that has brought the entire world to a standstill.
