Former South Africa all-rounder Lance Klusener has rejoined the Zimbabwe senior men's national team as batting coach.

His appointment was confirmed by the Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) Board during its meeting held on Monday.

After the meeting, Craig Ervine was also confirmed as Zimbabwe's full-time white-ball captain while Sean Williams will lead the Test side.

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"He is taking over from Stuart Matsikenyeri, who now moves to the position of assistant coach, while Lalchand Rajput remains in charge as head coach of the national side," stated an official statement.

Klusener previously served as Zimbabwe's batting coach between 2016 and 2018. Until recently, he was head coach of the Afghanistan national team.

In the meantime, ZC is in the process of finalising the appointment of a bowling coach and a fitness trainer for the men's national team.

Former South Africa all-rounder Lance Klusener has rejoined the Zimbabwe senior men's national team as batting coach. His appointment was confirmed by the Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) Board during its meeting held on Monday.

Former South Africa all-rounder Lance Klusener has rejoined the Zimbabwe senior men's national team as batting coach. His appointment was confirmed by the Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) Board during its meeting held on Monday. After the meeting, Craig Ervine was also confirmed as Zimbabwe's full-time white-ball captain while Sean Williams will lead the Test side. ALSO READ: IPL 2022: MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings rope in Ireland pacer Josh Little as net bowler "He is taking over from Stuart Matsikenyeri, who now moves to the position of assistant coach, while Lalchand Rajput remains in charge as head coach of the national side," stated an official statement. Klusener previously served as Zimbabwe's batting coach between 2016 and 2018. Until recently, he was head coach of the Afghanistan national team. In the meantime, ZC is in the process of finalising the appointment of a bowling coach and a fitness trainer for the men's national team.

Lance Klusener back as Zimbabwe's batting coach, Craig Ervine named white-ball captain

FIFA on Monday announced that it will suspend the contracts of foreign players currently tied to Ukrainian and Russian clubs for the rest of the 2021-22 season.

Concerning the situation in Ukraine, in order to provide players and coaches with the opportunity to work and receive a salary, and to protect Ukrainian clubs, unless the parties to the relevant contract explicitly agree otherwise, all employment contracts of foreign players and coaches with clubs affiliated to the Ukrainian Association of Football (UAF) will be deemed automatically suspended until the end of the season in Ukraine (30 June 2022), without the need for any action from the parties to this effect.

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In order to facilitate the departure of foreign players and coaches from Russia, in the event that clubs affiliated to the Football Union of Russia (FUR) do not reach a mutual agreement with their respective foreign players and coaches before or on March 10, 2022 and unless otherwise agreed in writing, the foreign players and coaches will have the right to unilaterally suspend their employment contracts with the FUR-affiliated clubs in question until the end of the season in Russia (30 June 2022).

The suspension of a contract as per the paragraphs above will mean that players and coaches will be considered "out of contract" until June 30, 2022 and will therefore be at liberty to sign a contract with another club without facing consequences of any kind.

"Following the escalation of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which has led to an ongoing and distressing humanitarian crisis, the Bureau of the FIFA Council has decided - in coordination with UEFA and after consultation with various stakeholders - to temporarily amend the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players (RSTP) in order to provide legal certainty and clarity on a number of matters," FIFA in a statement said.

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Furthermore, in order to provide flexibility to players whose registration was with the UAF or the FUR and who have left or may be intending to leave the territory of Ukraine or Russia as a consequence of the war in Ukraine, foreign players whose previous registration was with the UAF or the FUR will be allowed to be registered even if the registration period is closed at the association of the club with which they conclude a new contract.

In order for this exception to be applicable and to protect the integrity of competitions, the registration with the new club needs to occur before or on April 7, 2022.

To further protect the integrity of competitions, clubs are entitled to register a maximum of two players who have benefited from the exception.

FIFA on Monday announced that it will suspend the contracts of foreign players currently tied to Ukrainian and Russian clubs for the rest of the 2021-22 season. Concerning the situation in Ukraine, in order to provide players and coaches with the opportunity to work and receive a salary, and to protect Ukrainian clubs, unless the parties to the relevant contract explicitly agree otherwise, all employment contracts of foreign players and coaches with clubs affiliated to the Ukrainian Association of Football (UAF) will be deemed automatically suspended until the end of the season in Ukraine (30 June 2022), without the need for any action from the parties to this effect.

FIFA on Monday announced that it will suspend the contracts of foreign players currently tied to Ukrainian and Russian clubs for the rest of the 2021-22 season. Concerning the situation in Ukraine, in order to provide players and coaches with the opportunity to work and receive a salary, and to protect Ukrainian clubs, unless the parties to the relevant contract explicitly agree otherwise, all employment contracts of foreign players and coaches with clubs affiliated to the Ukrainian Association of Football (UAF) will be deemed automatically suspended until the end of the season in Ukraine (30 June 2022), without the need for any action from the parties to this effect. ALSO READ: Champions League: Liverpool's Juergen Klopp warns against complacency ahead of Inter second leg In order to facilitate the departure of foreign players and coaches from Russia, in the event that clubs affiliated to the Football Union of Russia (FUR) do not reach a mutual agreement with their respective foreign players and coaches before or on March 10, 2022 and unless otherwise agreed in writing, the foreign players and coaches will have the right to unilaterally suspend their employment contracts with the FUR-affiliated clubs in question until the end of the season in Russia (30 June 2022). The suspension of a contract as per the paragraphs above will mean that players and coaches will be considered "out of contract" until June 30, 2022 and will therefore be at liberty to sign a contract with another club without facing consequences of any kind. "Following the escalation of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which has led to an ongoing and distressing humanitarian crisis, the Bureau of the FIFA Council has decided - in coordination with UEFA and after consultation with various stakeholders - to temporarily amend the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players (RSTP) in order to provide legal certainty and clarity on a number of matters," FIFA in a statement said. ALSO READ: Chelsea's Spanish defenders Cesar Azpilicueta, Marcos Alonso resume training after injury, illness Furthermore, in order to provide flexibility to players whose registration was with the UAF or the FUR and who have left or may be intending to leave the territory of Ukraine or Russia as a consequence of the war in Ukraine, foreign players whose previous registration was with the UAF or the FUR will be allowed to be registered even if the registration period is closed at the association of the club with which they conclude a new contract. In order for this exception to be applicable and to protect the integrity of competitions, the registration with the new club needs to occur before or on April 7, 2022. To further protect the integrity of competitions, clubs are entitled to register a maximum of two players who have benefited from the exception.

FIFA to suspend contracts of foreign players currently tied to Ukrainian, Russian clubs

Ireland pacer Josh Little has been roped in by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) as a net bowler for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022.

"Congrats to Josh Little who is heading off on a development opportunity with the Chennai Super Kings in the early stages of the upcoming IPL. The experience as a net bowler for CSK should be fantastic," Cricket Ireland tweeted.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday had announced the schedule for IPL 2022.

A total number of 70 league matches and 4 Playoff games will be played in the duration of 65 days.

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The 15th season will start on March 26 at the Wankhede stadium with a blockbuster clash between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders.

On March 27, the league will stage its first double-header starting off with a Day game at Brabourne where the Delhi Capitals will square off against Mumbai Indians.

The DY Patil Stadium will host the clash between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore at night.

There will be 12 doubleheaders in total with the first match starting at 3:30 PM IST. All evening matches will start at 7:30 PM IST.

The final game of the league stage will be played between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings on May 22 at the Wankhede Stadium.

The schedule for the Playoffs and the IPL 2022 final to be played on May 29 will be announced later.

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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) squad: MS Dhoni, Moeen Ali, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ravindra Jadeja, Ambati Rayudu, Dwayne Bravo, Robin Uthappa, Deepak Chahar, KM Asif, Tushar Deshpande, Shivam Dube, Maheesh Theekshana, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Simarjeet Singh, Devon Conway, Dwaine Pretorius, Mitchell Santner, Adam Milne, Subhranshu Senapati, Mukesh Choudhary, Prashant Solanki, C Hari Nishaanth, N Jagadeesan, Chris Jordan, K Bhagath Varma.

Ireland pacer Josh Little has been roped in by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) as a net bowler for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. "Congrats to Josh Little who is heading off on a development opportunity with the Chennai Super Kings in the early stages of the upcoming IPL.

Ireland pacer Josh Little has been roped in by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) as a net bowler for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. "Congrats to Josh Little who is heading off on a development opportunity with the Chennai Super Kings in the early stages of the upcoming IPL. The experience as a net bowler for CSK should be fantastic," Cricket Ireland tweeted. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday had announced the schedule for IPL 2022. A total number of 70 league matches and 4 Playoff games will be played in the duration of 65 days. ALSO READ: CSK skipper MS Dhoni flaunts his footvolley skills in practice session ahead of IPL 2022 opener - WATCH The 15th season will start on March 26 at the Wankhede stadium with a blockbuster clash between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders. On March 27, the league will stage its first double-header starting off with a Day game at Brabourne where the Delhi Capitals will square off against Mumbai Indians. The DY Patil Stadium will host the clash between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore at night. There will be 12 doubleheaders in total with the first match starting at 3:30 PM IST. All evening matches will start at 7:30 PM IST. The final game of the league stage will be played between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings on May 22 at the Wankhede Stadium. The schedule for the Playoffs and the IPL 2022 final to be played on May 29 will be announced later. ALSO READ: Daniel Vettori gives his verdict on whether Virat Kohli will return to RCB captaincy in IPL 2022 Chennai Super Kings (CSK) squad: MS Dhoni, Moeen Ali, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ravindra Jadeja, Ambati Rayudu, Dwayne Bravo, Robin Uthappa, Deepak Chahar, KM Asif, Tushar Deshpande, Shivam Dube, Maheesh Theekshana, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Simarjeet Singh, Devon Conway, Dwaine Pretorius, Mitchell Santner, Adam Milne, Subhranshu Senapati, Mukesh Choudhary, Prashant Solanki, C Hari Nishaanth, N Jagadeesan, Chris Jordan, K Bhagath Varma.

IPL 2022: MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings rope in Ireland pacer Josh Little as net bowler

Kraigg Brathwaite-led West Indies will lock horns with Joe Root's England cricket team in the opening Test of the three-match series in the Caribbean island on Tuesday evening (March 08). Both sides are coming to the series on the back of some poor performances in the recent past.

For the home side, they have won only a solitary Test in the ongoing second edition of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC). On the other hand, England is occupying the bottom-most position in the WTC points table following a horror Ashes 2021/22 edition, held Down Under recently.

So far, both sides have met in 160 Test matches, with the Windies winning 58 and losing 51. At home, the Brathwaite-led side have hosted 71 Tests, winning 27 and losing 15 (with&nbsp;29 draws).

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Here is everything you need to know about the match - date, IST, streaming details, etc.&nbsp;

When is West Indies vs England 1st Test&nbsp;match taking place?

The West Indies vs England&nbsp;1st Test match is scheduled to commence on March 08, 2022.&nbsp;

Where is West Indies vs England 1st Test&nbsp;match taking place?

West Indies vs England 1st Test&nbsp;match will be&nbsp;held at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua.

At what time West Indies vs England 1st Test&nbsp;match taking place?

West Indies vs England 1st Test&nbsp;match will start&nbsp;at 7:30 PM&nbsp;IST (2:00 PM GMT, 10 AM Local).

How to watch West Indies vs England 1st Test&nbsp;match live on TV?

Much to the dismay of the&nbsp;cricket fans in India, the West Indies vs England 1st Test&nbsp;match&nbsp;will not be telecasted&nbsp;live on TV in the country.

How to watch West Indies vs England 1st Test&nbsp;match live streaming?

West Indies vs England 1st Test&nbsp;match&nbsp;will be streamed live on the Fancode app and website.

Kraigg Brathwaite-led West Indies will lock horns with Joe Root's England cricket team in the opening Test of the three-match series in the Caribbean island on Tuesday evening (March 08).

Kraigg Brathwaite-led West Indies will lock horns with Joe Root's England cricket team in the opening Test of the three-match series in the Caribbean island on Tuesday evening (March 08). Both sides are coming to the series on the back of some poor performances in the recent past. For the home side, they have won only a solitary Test in the ongoing second edition of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC). On the other hand, England is occupying the bottom-most position in the WTC points table following a horror Ashes 2021/22 edition, held Down Under recently. So far, both sides have met in 160 Test matches, with the Windies winning 58 and losing 51. At home, the Brathwaite-led side have hosted 71 Tests, winning 27 and losing 15 (with 29 draws). ALSO READ | We want your 71st century in Pakistan: Fan's message for Virat Kohli wins hearts Squads: England: Alex Lees, Zak Crawley, Joe Root(c), Daniel Lawrence, Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Foakes(w), Chris Woakes, Craig Overton, Mark Wood, Jack Leach, Saqib Mahmood West Indies: Kraigg Brathwaite(c), John Campbell, Nkrumah Bonner, Jermaine Blackwood, Kyle Mayers, Jason Holder, Joshua Da Silva(w), Kemar Roach, Alzarri Joseph, Jayden Seales, Veerasammy Permaul, Shamarh Brooks, Anderson Phillip Here is everything you need to know about the match - date, IST, streaming details, etc. When is West Indies vs England 1st Test match taking place? The West Indies vs England 1st Test match is scheduled to commence on March 08, 2022. Where is West Indies vs England 1st Test match taking place? West Indies vs England 1st Test match will be held at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua. At what time West Indies vs England 1st Test match taking place? West Indies vs England 1st Test match will start at 7:30 PM IST (2:00 PM GMT, 10 AM Local). How to watch West Indies vs England 1st Test match live on TV? Much to the dismay of the cricket fans in India, the West Indies vs England 1st Test match will not be telecasted live on TV in the country. How to watch West Indies vs England 1st Test match live streaming? West Indies vs England 1st Test match will be streamed live on the Fancode app and website.

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Chelsea's Spanish defenders Cesar Azpilicueta and Marcos Alonso have resumed training after missing the last two matches due to injury and COVID-19 respectively, the Premier League club said.

Club captain Azpilicueta suffered an injury in Chelsea's League Cup defeat by Liverpool. He missed their 3-2 FA Cup win over Luton Town last week and the 4-0 rout of Burnley in the league over the weekend.

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Alonso was also ruled out of both matches due to COVID-19 but the pair have returned to full fitness and trained on Monday ahead of Thursday's league visit to Norwich City and Sunday's game at home against Newcastle United.

Chelsea are third in the table with 53 points from 26 matches, 10 points behind second-placed Liverpool and 16 adrift of leaders Manchester City, who both have games in hand.

Chelsea's Spanish defenders Cesar Azpilicueta and Marcos Alonso have resumed training after missing the last two matches due to injury and COVID-19 respectively, the Premier League club said.

Chelsea's Spanish defenders Cesar Azpilicueta and Marcos Alonso have resumed training after missing the last two matches due to injury and COVID-19 respectively, the Premier League club said. Club captain Azpilicueta suffered an injury in Chelsea's League Cup defeat by Liverpool. He missed their 3-2 FA Cup win over Luton Town last week and the 4-0 rout of Burnley in the league over the weekend. ALSO READ: Champions League: Liverpool's Juergen Klopp warns against complacency ahead of Inter second leg Alonso was also ruled out of both matches due to COVID-19 but the pair have returned to full fitness and trained on Monday ahead of Thursday's league visit to Norwich City and Sunday's game at home against Newcastle United. Chelsea are third in the table with 53 points from 26 matches, 10 points behind second-placed Liverpool and 16 adrift of leaders Manchester City, who both have games in hand.

Chelsea's Spanish defenders Cesar Azpilicueta, Marcos Alonso resume training after injury, illness

Alana King's two-wicket haul and Alyssa Healy's 72-run knock helped Australia defeat Pakistan by seven wickets in the 6th match of the ongoing ICC Women's 50-over World Cup here at the Bay Oval on Tuesday.

Chasing 191, Australia got off to a quick start as openers Alyssa Healy and Rachael Haynes put on 60 runs inside 11 overs.

Pakistan got the much-needed breakthrough in the 11th over as Nashra Sandhu dismissed Haynes (34) and this brought Meg Lanning to the middle.

Lanning and Healy put on 63 runs for the second wicket, but with 68 runs away from the target, Australia lost the wicket of Lanning (35) in the 21st over on the bowling of Omaima Sohail.

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Healy also departed after playing a knock of 72 runs, but in the end, Australia did not have any difficulty in chasing down the target.

Ellyse Perry (26*) and Beth Mooney (23*) remained unbeaten at the crease for Australia. Earlier, a spirited bowling performance helped Australia restrict Pakistan to 190/6 in the allotted fifty overs.

For Pakistan, Bismah Maroof top-scored with a knock of 78 runs.

Aliya Riaz also scored 53.

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For Australia, Alana King returned with two wickets while Megan Schutt, Ellyse Perry, Amanda Wellington and Nicola Carey took one wicket each.

Brief Scores: Pakistan 190/6 (Bismah Maroof 78*, Aliya Riaz 53; Alana King 2-24); Australia 193/3 (Alyssa Healy 72, Meg Lanning 35; Omaima Sohail 2-39).

Alana King's two-wicket haul and Alyssa Healy's 72-run knock helped Australia defeat Pakistan by seven wickets in the 6th match of the ongoing ICC Women's 50-over World Cup here at the Bay Oval on Tuesday.

Alana King's two-wicket haul and Alyssa Healy's 72-run knock helped Australia defeat Pakistan by seven wickets in the 6th match of the ongoing ICC Women's 50-over World Cup here at the Bay Oval on Tuesday. Chasing 191, Australia got off to a quick start as openers Alyssa Healy and Rachael Haynes put on 60 runs inside 11 overs. Pakistan got the much-needed breakthrough in the 11th over as Nashra Sandhu dismissed Haynes (34) and this brought Meg Lanning to the middle. Lanning and Healy put on 63 runs for the second wicket, but with 68 runs away from the target, Australia lost the wicket of Lanning (35) in the 21st over on the bowling of Omaima Sohail. ALSO READ: CSK skipper MS Dhoni flaunts his footvolley skills in practice session ahead of IPL 2022 opener - WATCH Healy also departed after playing a knock of 72 runs, but in the end, Australia did not have any difficulty in chasing down the target. Ellyse Perry (26*) and Beth Mooney (23*) remained unbeaten at the crease for Australia. Earlier, a spirited bowling performance helped Australia restrict Pakistan to 190/6 in the allotted fifty overs. For Pakistan, Bismah Maroof top-scored with a knock of 78 runs. Aliya Riaz also scored 53. ALSO READ: 'Amazing guy, amazing life': Shane Warne's family expresses pain, pay tribute to cricketing great For Australia, Alana King returned with two wickets while Megan Schutt, Ellyse Perry, Amanda Wellington and Nicola Carey took one wicket each. Brief Scores: Pakistan 190/6 (Bismah Maroof 78*, Aliya Riaz 53; Alana King 2-24); Australia 193/3 (Alyssa Healy 72, Meg Lanning 35; Omaima Sohail 2-39).

Women's WC 2022: Alana King, Alyssa Healy shine as Australia cruise to 7-wicket win over Pakistan

Shane Warne's death has left a huge void in the cricketing fraternity. The 52-year-old former Aussie spin wizard breathed his last on Friday evening (March 04) as he passed away due to a heart attack in Thailand. After his shocking demise, the members of the cricketing fraternity have shared stories of Warne from both on and off the field.

During his illustrious 15-year-long international career for Australia, Warne made a huge mark with his leg spin. As a result, he ended with 708 Test and 293 ODI wickets (1,001 scalps overall). He had some fierce rivalry with many greats of the gentlemen's game, including Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar. The two faced each other in 29 matches at the international level where their face-off was riveting, say the least. Warne dismissed Tendulkar on four occasions whereas the latter also smacked him all around the park during many of his memorable knocks versus Australia.

Nonetheless, Warne and Tendulkar shared a great camaraderie off the 22-yard cricket strip. In the Amazon Prime Video documentary 'Shane', Warne revealed that he got along really well with him and they were great mates.&nbsp;

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In the documentary, Warne had revealed,&nbsp;"I went to his place (in Mumbai)…I thought I will go for dinner and then go back to the hotel. I took a bite of the chicken to start with and nearly blew my head off. I kept cutting it up and moving it to the side. I had too much respect for him and for his family."

Recalling the same incident, Tendulkar shared, "We were in Mumbai and I said why don’t you come home for a meal. I said, 'Do you like Indian food?' He said I love it and he said however you guys cook at home."

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He further added, "While I am busy serving others, Shane is putting his food onto his plate and that’s when I realised Shane can not handle spicy food. "He didn’t want to hurt me, but he kept nudging my manager and saying ‘help me’. By the end of that evening, Shane had gone into the kitchen and was making sausages and beans and mashed potatoes – he ended up eating that at my place."

After hearing the news of Warne's death, Tendulkar had tweeted saying, "Shocked, stunned &amp; miserable. 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 &amp; off field banter. You always had a special place for India &amp; Indians had a special place for you. Gone too young!"

Warne signed off from international cricket with second-most Test scalps (708), a hat-trick in the purest format, ODI World Cup medal and also the Player-of-the-Match in the 1999 edition's finale.

Shane Warne's death has left a huge void in the cricketing fraternity. The 52-year-old former Aussie spin wizard breathed his last on Friday evening (March 04) as he passed away due to a heart attack in Thailand.

Shane Warne's death has left a huge void in the cricketing fraternity. The 52-year-old former Aussie spin wizard breathed his last on Friday evening (March 04) as he passed away due to a heart attack in Thailand. After his shocking demise, the members of the cricketing fraternity have shared stories of Warne from both on and off the field. During his illustrious 15-year-long international career for Australia, Warne made a huge mark with his leg spin. As a result, he ended with 708 Test and 293 ODI wickets (1,001 scalps overall). He had some fierce rivalry with many greats of the gentlemen's game, including Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar. The two faced each other in 29 matches at the international level where their face-off was riveting, say the least. Warne dismissed Tendulkar on four occasions whereas the latter also smacked him all around the park during many of his memorable knocks versus Australia. Nonetheless, Warne and Tendulkar shared a great camaraderie off the 22-yard cricket strip. In the Amazon Prime Video documentary 'Shane', Warne revealed that he got along really well with him and they were great mates. ALSO READ | I would say just how much I love him: Ricky Ponting breaks down as he recalls late Shane Warne In the documentary, Warne had revealed, "I went to his place (in Mumbai)…I thought I will go for dinner and then go back to the hotel. I took a bite of the chicken to start with and nearly blew my head off. I kept cutting it up and moving it to the side. I had too much respect for him and for his family." Recalling the same incident, Tendulkar shared, "We were in Mumbai and I said why don’t you come home for a meal. I said, 'Do you like Indian food?' He said I love it and he said however you guys cook at home." ALSO READ | Sunil Gavaskar regrets making controversial remarks on Shane Warne, says 'it wasn't right time' He further added, "While I am busy serving others, Shane is putting his food onto his plate and that’s when I realised Shane can not handle spicy food. "He didn’t want to hurt me, but he kept nudging my manager and saying ‘help me’. By the end of that evening, Shane had gone into the kitchen and was making sausages and beans and mashed potatoes – he ended up eating that at my place." After hearing the news of Warne's death, Tendulkar had tweeted saying, "Shocked, stunned & miserable. 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. Gone too young!" Warne signed off from international cricket with second-most Test scalps (708), a hat-trick in the purest format, ODI World Cup medal and also the Player-of-the-Match in the 1999 edition's finale.

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Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar on Monday said he regrets the comments made by him last week after legendary spinner Shane Warne passed away. Warne had passed away on Friday aged 52 due to a suspected heart attack. During an interview with a TV channel, Gavaskar had condoled the demise of Warne, but he went on to say that he does not consider the Australian as the best spinner to play the game.

Since then, the Indian batting great has been criticized for talking about Warne`s greatness when the Australian had just passed away. "Last week was a very traumatic time for cricket fraternity as in 24 hours, we lost two icons of the game -- Rodney Marsh and Shane Warne. On TV, I was asked by an anchor whether Warne was the greatest spinner and I gave my honest opinion," said Gavaskar in a video posted on his Instagram account."In hindsight, that question should not have been asked and I should not have answered as it was not the right time for any comparison or evaluation. Warne was one of the greatest players to ever grace the game. Rodney Marsh was also one of the best wicketkeepers. May their souls rest in peace," he added.

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Warne was one of the most influential cricketers in history. He almost single-handedly reinvented the art of leg-spin when he burst onto the international scene in the early 1990s, and by the time he retired from international cricket in 2007, he had become the first bowler to reach 700 Test wickets. A central figure in Australia`s ICC Cricket World Cup triumph in 1999, when he was player of the match in both the semi-final and the final, Wisden Cricketers` Almanack recognized Shane`s achievements by naming him as one of its Five Cricketers of the Twentieth Century.

Shane finished his international career with 708 Test wickets and a further 293 in One-Day Internationals, placing him second in the list of all-time international wicket-takers behind his great friend and rival Muttiah Muralitharan of Sri Lanka (1,347). Shane also captained Australia in 11 One-Day Internationals, winning 10 and losing just once.

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar on Monday said he regrets the comments made by him last week after legendary spinner Shane Warne passed away. Warne had passed away on Friday aged 52 due to a suspected heart attack.

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar on Monday said he regrets the comments made by him last week after legendary spinner Shane Warne passed away. Warne had passed away on Friday aged 52 due to a suspected heart attack. During an interview with a TV channel, Gavaskar had condoled the demise of Warne, but he went on to say that he does not consider the Australian as the best spinner to play the game. Since then, the Indian batting great has been criticized for talking about Warne`s greatness when the Australian had just passed away. "Last week was a very traumatic time for cricket fraternity as in 24 hours, we lost two icons of the game -- Rodney Marsh and Shane Warne. On TV, I was asked by an anchor whether Warne was the greatest spinner and I gave my honest opinion," said Gavaskar in a video posted on his Instagram account."In hindsight, that question should not have been asked and I should not have answered as it was not the right time for any comparison or evaluation. Warne was one of the greatest players to ever grace the game. Rodney Marsh was also one of the best wicketkeepers. May their souls rest in peace," he added. ALSO READ | Sunil Gavaskar left 'speechless' on Shane Warne's sudden demise but says he was 'not greatest spinner' Warne was one of the most influential cricketers in history. He almost single-handedly reinvented the art of leg-spin when he burst onto the international scene in the early 1990s, and by the time he retired from international cricket in 2007, he had become the first bowler to reach 700 Test wickets. A central figure in Australia`s ICC Cricket World Cup triumph in 1999, when he was player of the match in both the semi-final and the final, Wisden Cricketers` Almanack recognized Shane`s achievements by naming him as one of its Five Cricketers of the Twentieth Century. Shane finished his international career with 708 Test wickets and a further 293 in One-Day Internationals, placing him second in the list of all-time international wicket-takers behind his great friend and rival Muttiah Muralitharan of Sri Lanka (1,347). Shane also captained Australia in 11 One-Day Internationals, winning 10 and losing just once.

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Frank O'Farrell, who followed Matt Busby in 1971 as Manchester United manager in a short-lived reign, has died aged 94.

United paid tribute to the former West Ham United, Preston North End and Ireland international on their website on Monday.

"While Frank’s 18-month reign at the United helm was an undulating affair, there is no shred of doubt that he was a talented manager and a man of unimpeachable integrity," the Premier League club said.

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"The abiding frustration is what might have been."

O'Farrell joined United, the 1968 European Cup winners, after taking Leicester City to the FA Cup final in 1969.

After the Foxes'&nbsp;relegation he then led Leicester back to the top flight as second division champions in 1971.

He was replaced at Old Trafford by Tommy Docherty in December 1972 with an ageing and fading United side third from bottom and in danger of the drop.

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"That Docherty was only able to delay demotion by a season underlined how big a rebuild had faced any manager in the Old Trafford hot-seat in the immediate post-Busby years," said United.

O'Farrell also managed the Iran national side from 1974-76.

Frank O'Farrell, who followed Matt Busby in 1971 as Manchester United manager in a short-lived reign, has died aged 94. United paid tribute to the former West Ham United, Preston North End and Ireland international on their website on Monday.

Frank O'Farrell, who followed Matt Busby in 1971 as Manchester United manager in a short-lived reign, has died aged 94. United paid tribute to the former West Ham United, Preston North End and Ireland international on their website on Monday. "While Frank’s 18-month reign at the United helm was an undulating affair, there is no shred of doubt that he was a talented manager and a man of unimpeachable integrity," the Premier League club said. ALSO READ: Champions League: Liverpool's Juergen Klopp warns against complacency ahead of Inter second leg "The abiding frustration is what might have been." O'Farrell joined United, the 1968 European Cup winners, after taking Leicester City to the FA Cup final in 1969. After the Foxes' relegation he then led Leicester back to the top flight as second division champions in 1971. He was replaced at Old Trafford by Tommy Docherty in December 1972 with an ageing and fading United side third from bottom and in danger of the drop. ALSO READ: Can't afford to drop any more points, says Man Utd's Ralf Rangnick as race for top 4 intensifies "That Docherty was only able to delay demotion by a season underlined how big a rebuild had faced any manager in the Old Trafford hot-seat in the immediate post-Busby years," said United. O'Farrell also managed the Iran national side from 1974-76.

Former Manchester United manager Frank O'Farrell passes away at 94

Virat Kohli remains a big name in world cricket. The 33-year-old recently became the 12th Indian cricketer to enter the 100-Test club when Rohit Sharma's Team India locked horns with Sri Lanka in the two-match series opener in Mohali.&nbsp;

Kohli contributed with a well-made 76-ball 45, however, once again missed out on scoring a triple-figure knock. Thus, he also couldn't&nbsp;end his two-year-long century drought at the international level. The wait for Kohli's international century continues as the right-hander has failed to deliver as per his credentails despite crossing the fifty-run mark on several occasions across formats (since his last ton&nbsp;in late 2019).

The cricketing fraternity, thus, continues to wait for Kohli's century and the cameraman in the ongoing Pakistan vs Australia 1st Test caught hold of two fans, with one of them having a special message for the Indian star batter.&nbsp;

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One of the banners read that the fan really wanted&nbsp;Kohli to break his century drought and get to&nbsp;his 71st&nbsp;international ton&nbsp;in Pakistan. On the other hand,&nbsp;the other fan's banner read, "Biggest Match, 23rd Oct 2022, IND vs PAK (T20WC), Rohit v Shaheen."

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For the unversed, another fan had&nbsp;a banner-- during PSL 2022 --&nbsp;in which he expressed his desire&nbsp;to see Kohli play on their home soil and score a hundred.&nbsp;

With the whole cricketing world waiting for Kohli's next ton, it will be interesting to see if he gets there in India's second and final Test versus Sri Lanka, commencing on March 12&nbsp;at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.

Meanwhile, Pakistan-Australia's first Test is heading for a dull draw after the visitors came close to Babar Azam &amp; Co.'s first-innings total at stumps on Day 4, on Monday (March 07).

Virat Kohli remains a big name in world cricket. The 33-year-old recently became the 12th Indian cricketer to enter the 100-Test club when Rohit Sharma's Team India locked horns with Sri Lanka in the two-match series opener in Mohali.

Virat Kohli remains a big name in world cricket. The 33-year-old recently became the 12th Indian cricketer to enter the 100-Test club when Rohit Sharma's Team India locked horns with Sri Lanka in the two-match series opener in Mohali. Kohli contributed with a well-made 76-ball 45, however, once again missed out on scoring a triple-figure knock. Thus, he also couldn't end his two-year-long century drought at the international level. The wait for Kohli's international century continues as the right-hander has failed to deliver as per his credentails despite crossing the fifty-run mark on several occasions across formats (since his last ton in late 2019). The cricketing fraternity, thus, continues to wait for Kohli's century and the cameraman in the ongoing Pakistan vs Australia 1st Test caught hold of two fans, with one of them having a special message for the Indian star batter. ALSO READ | I would say just how much I love him: Ricky Ponting breaks down as he recalls late Shane Warne One of the banners read that the fan really wanted Kohli to break his century drought and get to his 71st international ton in Pakistan. On the other hand, the other fan's banner read, "Biggest Match, 23rd Oct 2022, IND vs PAK (T20WC), Rohit v Shaheen." Some Virat Kohli fans have made a wish during Rawalpindi Test at Pindi Cricket Stadium #PAKvAUS pic.twitter.com/mrKEaPFQEe — Arfa Feroz Zake (@ArfaSays_) March 6, 2022 × ALSO READ | From top earners to players with big pay cuts: BCCI's new central contracts list for 2021-22 For the unversed, another fan had a banner-- during PSL 2022 -- in which he expressed his desire to see Kohli play on their home soil and score a hundred. With the whole cricketing world waiting for Kohli's next ton, it will be interesting to see if he gets there in India's second and final Test versus Sri Lanka, commencing on March 12 at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. Meanwhile, Pakistan-Australia's first Test is heading for a dull draw after the visitors came close to Babar Azam & Co.'s first-innings total at stumps on Day 4, on Monday (March 07).

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Shane Warne's family expressed their sorrow and shock on Monday at the sudden death of the Australian cricket great and paid tribute to the leg-spinner, in their first public comments since his demise last week.

One of the finest bowlers of all time whose talent and personality transcended cricket, Warne died of a suspected heart attack at the age of 52 on Friday, a day after arriving on Thailand's island of Koh Samui for a vacation.

Warne's brother Jason spoke of watching cricket games at the Melbourne Cricket Ground with the spinner in their youth, and highlighted the achievements of Warne, who took 708 test wickets over the course of a storied career.

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"I remember catching the train into the MCG in 1982, sitting in the front row of the Great Southern Stand with our fingers crossed the great Allan Border and Jeff Thomson would get the runs needed to beat England," Jason said.

"Who would have thought he would have such a huge impact at the ground in the years to come and that very stand being renamed in his honour? Amazing life. Amazing guy."

Warne had his three children Jackson, Summer and Brooke with Simone Callahan, to whom he was married for 10 years until they divorced in 2005.

"Dad, this doesn't feel real and doesn't make sense that you are not here with us anymore," Warne's daughter Brooke said in a statement. "It doesn't feel right, you were taken away too soon and life is so cruel.

"I will forever cherish our final memories together laughing and joking around with each other."

"I don't think anything is ever going to fill the void you have left in my heart," son Jackson said.

"Sitting at the poker table, walking around the golf course, watching the Saints and eating pizza is never going to be the same."

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Well-wishers left tributes of flowers, flags, an Australian sports shirt, a can of beans and a packet of cigarettes outside the villa on the northeast coast of Koh Samui where Warne was found unconscious.

"To find words to adequately express our sadness is an impossible task for us and looking to a future without Shane is inconceivable," Warne`s parents, Keith and Brigitte said.

"Brigitte and I are most grateful for the many messages of love and support received over the past few days and thank one and all for their kind words of comfort."

Shane Warne's family expressed their sorrow and shock on Monday at the sudden death of the Australian cricket great and paid tribute to the leg-spinner, in their first public comments since his demise last week.

Shane Warne's family expressed their sorrow and shock on Monday at the sudden death of the Australian cricket great and paid tribute to the leg-spinner, in their first public comments since his demise last week. One of the finest bowlers of all time whose talent and personality transcended cricket, Warne died of a suspected heart attack at the age of 52 on Friday, a day after arriving on Thailand's island of Koh Samui for a vacation. Warne's brother Jason spoke of watching cricket games at the Melbourne Cricket Ground with the spinner in their youth, and highlighted the achievements of Warne, who took 708 test wickets over the course of a storied career. ALSO READ: Sunil Gavaskar left 'speechless' on Shane Warne's sudden demise but says he was 'not greatest spinner' "I remember catching the train into the MCG in 1982, sitting in the front row of the Great Southern Stand with our fingers crossed the great Allan Border and Jeff Thomson would get the runs needed to beat England," Jason said. "Who would have thought he would have such a huge impact at the ground in the years to come and that very stand being renamed in his honour? Amazing life. Amazing guy." Warne had his three children Jackson, Summer and Brooke with Simone Callahan, to whom he was married for 10 years until they divorced in 2005. "Dad, this doesn't feel real and doesn't make sense that you are not here with us anymore," Warne's daughter Brooke said in a statement. "It doesn't feel right, you were taken away too soon and life is so cruel. "I will forever cherish our final memories together laughing and joking around with each other." "I don't think anything is ever going to fill the void you have left in my heart," son Jackson said. "Sitting at the poker table, walking around the golf course, watching the Saints and eating pizza is never going to be the same." ALSO READ: 'Honestly, have no idea': Rohit Sharma on why R Ashwin hasn't featured regularly in overseas Tests Well-wishers left tributes of flowers, flags, an Australian sports shirt, a can of beans and a packet of cigarettes outside the villa on the northeast coast of Koh Samui where Warne was found unconscious. "To find words to adequately express our sadness is an impossible task for us and looking to a future without Shane is inconceivable," Warne`s parents, Keith and Brigitte said. "Brigitte and I are most grateful for the many messages of love and support received over the past few days and thank one and all for their kind words of comfort."

'Amazing guy, amazing life': Shane Warne's family expresses pain, pay tribute to cricketing great

On Friday evening (March 04), the cricketing world became poorer with the loss of Shane Warne. The former leg spinner&nbsp;passed away&nbsp;following a suspected heart attack in Thailand.&nbsp;As per&nbsp;a brief statement given to Fox News by the ex-cricketer Warne's&nbsp;management, the statement said, "Shane was found unresponsive in his villa and despite the best efforts of medical staff, he could not be revived. The family requests privacy at this time and will provide further details in due course."

After Warne's shocking demise, the cricketing fraternity remains in a state of disbelief. The 52-year-old signed off from international cricket with a Test hat-trick, ODI World Cup medal (in 1999) and accounting for a total of 1,001 wickets at the highest level during his 15-year-long illustrious career for the Australian cricket team. During his international run, Warne played a lot alongside former Aussie captain Ricky Ponting.&nbsp;

Thus, Ponting was very close with Warne and recently broke down remembering his former teammate during a conversation with former English cricketer Isa Guha in the latest edition of The ICC Review.

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"I woke up nice and early I was getting the kids ready to go to netball and Rianna (Ponting’s wife) looked at her phone and told me the news about Warney, "Punter told former Isa Guha.

He further asserted, "I grabbed the phone out of her hand to look at it, and I couldn’t believe it. It is still the same now. It was so raw for me that I couldn’t really speak, and every time I thought about him and our experiences and our journey together, I just got short of words. Even today, I have had the TV on watching the tributes, but every time I hear his voice I have to turn it off. It's been a tough couple of days, but it makes us a bit more aware of things we probably need to pay more attention to, and there is stuff there for all of us to learn. "

"I would say just how much I love him," Ponting said while breaking down on being&nbsp;asked as to what he would say to Warne if he had the chance for one final chat. "I didn't say that to him, and I wish I had," added the ex-Aussie cricketer.

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“His passion for the game and knowledge of the game is something to behold. He would have made a great coach. He has done a little bit of it in the Hundred, but having someone like Shane Warne to take over the England job would have done a terrific job. He is a huge loss to the world game. Whether he would have done some coaching or even just the way he talks about the insights he gives through his commentary, I think we are all going to miss that," Ponting concluded.

For the unversed, Warne was the first man&nbsp;to reach the 700-wicket club&nbsp;in Test cricket. He completed the feat at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground in 2006. As a result, the&nbsp;Great Southern Stand at the MCG has been named after him in a bid to celebrate his legacy. Warne remains the second-highest wicket-taker in Test history with 708 scalps to his name in 145 matches. He was also a decent batter, with 13 international half-centuries, and led Rajasthan Royals (RR) to the title in the inaugural IPL edition (in 2008).

On Friday evening (March 04), the cricketing world became poorer with the loss of Shane Warne. The former leg spinner passed away following a suspected heart attack in Thailand.

On Friday evening (March 04), the cricketing world became poorer with the loss of Shane Warne. The former leg spinner passed away following a suspected heart attack in Thailand. As per a brief statement given to Fox News by the ex-cricketer Warne's management, the statement said, "Shane was found unresponsive in his villa and despite the best efforts of medical staff, he could not be revived. The family requests privacy at this time and will provide further details in due course." After Warne's shocking demise, the cricketing fraternity remains in a state of disbelief. The 52-year-old signed off from international cricket with a Test hat-trick, ODI World Cup medal (in 1999) and accounting for a total of 1,001 wickets at the highest level during his 15-year-long illustrious career for the Australian cricket team. During his international run, Warne played a lot alongside former Aussie captain Ricky Ponting. Thus, Ponting was very close with Warne and recently broke down remembering his former teammate during a conversation with former English cricketer Isa Guha in the latest edition of The ICC Review. ALSO READ | 'He made me look like a fool': When Virat Kohli recalled his face-off with Shane Warne during IPL 2009 "I woke up nice and early I was getting the kids ready to go to netball and Rianna (Ponting’s wife) looked at her phone and told me the news about Warney, "Punter told former Isa Guha. He further asserted, "I grabbed the phone out of her hand to look at it, and I couldn’t believe it. It is still the same now. It was so raw for me that I couldn’t really speak, and every time I thought about him and our experiences and our journey together, I just got short of words. Even today, I have had the TV on watching the tributes, but every time I hear his voice I have to turn it off. It's been a tough couple of days, but it makes us a bit more aware of things we probably need to pay more attention to, and there is stuff there for all of us to learn. " "I would say just how much I love him," Ponting said while breaking down on being asked as to what he would say to Warne if he had the chance for one final chat. "I didn't say that to him, and I wish I had," added the ex-Aussie cricketer. ALSO READ | Shane Warne passes away: Snippets from Australian spin wizard's life and career “His passion for the game and knowledge of the game is something to behold. He would have made a great coach. He has done a little bit of it in the Hundred, but having someone like Shane Warne to take over the England job would have done a terrific job. He is a huge loss to the world game. Whether he would have done some coaching or even just the way he talks about the insights he gives through his commentary, I think we are all going to miss that," Ponting concluded. For the unversed, Warne was the first man to reach the 700-wicket club in Test cricket. He completed the feat at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground in 2006. As a result, the Great Southern Stand at the MCG has been named after him in a bid to celebrate his legacy. Warne remains the second-highest wicket-taker in Test history with 708 scalps to his name in 145 matches. He was also a decent batter, with 13 international half-centuries, and led Rajasthan Royals (RR) to the title in the inaugural IPL edition (in 2008).

I would say just how much I love him: Ricky Ponting breaks down as he recalls late Shane Warne

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