<p>Despite David Warner announcing his retirement plan earlier, former Australia legend Glenn McGrath feels the ongoing fifth and final Ashes Test at the Oval could be his last in this format. For the nth time this series, Warner began well but failed to convert it to a big score, getting out on 24, thus raising pressure on him and questions around his selection.</p>

<p>McGrath, perhaps cricket’s greatest, let alone Australia’s, thinks if Warner doesn’t come up with something magnificent with the bat in the second innings, he might not play Test cricket again.</p>

<p>“There’s a bit of pressure on Dave Warner,” McGrath said on SENQ Breakfast. “He looked ok (in the first innings at the Oval) but then got out again. To be honest, I think, unfortunately, that maybe it’s coming towards the end of his career."</p>

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<p>After Australia ended England’s first innings on 283, both Warner and Usman Khawaja had good 30-odd overs to play, and it’s fair to say both did a tremendous job for most of it. Woakes, not Broad, picked Warner’s wicket this time, getting the nick off his bat straight to Crawley at second slip. This kind of dismissal is not new for everyone, as the Aussie veteran keeps getting out in this fashion regularly, especially in England.</p>

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<p>McGrath said knowing Warner has expressed his desire to play till next home summer and hang his boots from Tests at his home ground in Sydney (against Pakistan), his performances are not helping him much. The veteran seamer added how Warner is middling the ball – which, to McGrath, looked fine. But the left-hander hasn’t converted those into daddy scores, which eventually put the middle order under some pressure.</p>

<p>“I know he came out the other day and said he wanted to play it to the end of next summer. But I think the pressure is on him; the vultures are circling. Unless he comes out in the second dig and produces a big score, I think he might struggle,” McGrath said.</p>

<p>“Unfortunately, he’s got a lot of starts this series and then just gets out. He had that big innings back in Australia on Boxing Day where he got the 200, but there hasn’t been a sort of real big score before or after that for quite some time,” McGrath added.</p>

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Despite David Warner announcing his retirement plan earlier, former Australia legend Glenn McGrath feels the ongoing fifth and final Ashes Test at the Oval could be his last in this format.

Despite David Warner announcing his retirement plan earlier, former Australia legend Glenn McGrath feels the ongoing fifth and final Ashes Test at the Oval could be his last in this format. For the nth time this series, Warner began well but failed to convert it to a big score, getting out on 24, thus raising pressure on him and questions around his selection. McGrath, perhaps cricket’s greatest, let alone Australia’s, thinks if Warner doesn’t come up with something magnificent with the bat in the second innings, he might not play Test cricket again. “There’s a bit of pressure on Dave Warner,” McGrath said on SENQ Breakfast. “He looked ok (in the first innings at the Oval) but then got out again. To be honest, I think, unfortunately, that maybe it’s coming towards the end of his career." ALSO READ: Ashes, 5th Test: ‘Brave’ Mitchell Starc not worried about shoulder injury, eyes clinching historic series win After Australia ended England’s first innings on 283, both Warner and Usman Khawaja had good 30-odd overs to play, and it’s fair to say both did a tremendous job for most of it. Woakes, not Broad, picked Warner’s wicket this time, getting the nick off his bat straight to Crawley at second slip. This kind of dismissal is not new for everyone, as the Aussie veteran keeps getting out in this fashion regularly, especially in England. We have our first! Chris Woakes gets Warner 🙌 #EnglandCricket | #Ashes pic.twitter.com/Tndx9hjwq3 — England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 27, 2023 × 'Warner needs a daddy score in second innings else...' McGrath said knowing Warner has expressed his desire to play till next home summer and hang his boots from Tests at his home ground in Sydney (against Pakistan), his performances are not helping him much. The veteran seamer added how Warner is middling the ball – which, to McGrath, looked fine. But the left-hander hasn’t converted those into daddy scores, which eventually put the middle order under some pressure. “I know he came out the other day and said he wanted to play it to the end of next summer. But I think the pressure is on him; the vultures are circling. Unless he comes out in the second dig and produces a big score, I think he might struggle,” McGrath said. “Unfortunately, he’s got a lot of starts this series and then just gets out. He had that big innings back in Australia on Boxing Day where he got the 200, but there hasn’t been a sort of real big score before or after that for quite some time,” McGrath added. Meanwhile, as things stand, Australia is 61 for one, trailing behind by 222 runs with nine wickets in hand. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Ashes: Glenn McGrath fears Oval outing is last of David Warner in Tests despite retirement plan announcement

<p>Former Australia bowler Glenn McGrath wants Australia to go for the victory in the ongoing Ashes series during the last Test at the Oval. Australia are currently 2-1 up in the five-Test series. The visitors barely escaped defeat in the fourth Test in Manchester as rain washed away the last day.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“I would rather see Australia lose the last Test by backing themselves, really taking it to England, rather than going down with a whimper,” McGrath told BBC Sports.</p>

<p>“Winning in England for the first time since 2001, beating this energised England team under Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum, should be massive motivation.</p>

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<p>“To return to Australia with a 3-1 victory would be huge response to Bazball – an incredible achievement.”</p>

<p>After winning the first two Tests at Edgbaston and Lord's, Australia lost the third Test in Headingley. England were all over them in the fourth Test till rain hit pause on the game on day 4. Australia, despite Marnus Labuschagne's classy hundred on day 4, were five down and 61 runs behind in their second innings.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As rain took over the whole of the fifth day, resulting in the Old Trafford Test being drawn, McGrath said that England could have won if Stokes had declared a bit early on day 3.</p>

<p>“I have to be honest, England dominated this match. It was their ‘Bazball’ style in its finest form but Ben Stokes’ decision not to declare earlier on day three cost them victory.</p>

<p>“England were 506-8, leading by 189, but Stokes decided to bat long into the afternoon session.</p>

<p>“Jonny Bairstow’s 99 not out may have been brilliant for team morale but had Stokes pulled out England would have had another 10 overs when the ball was reverse swinging late on the third day.”</p>

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Former Australia bowler Glenn McGrath wants Australia to go for the victory in the ongoing Ashes series during the last Test at the Oval. Australia are currently 2-1 up in the five-Test series.

Former Australia bowler Glenn McGrath wants Australia to go for the victory in the ongoing Ashes series during the last Test at the Oval. Australia are currently 2-1 up in the five-Test series. The visitors barely escaped defeat in the fourth Test in Manchester as rain washed away the last day. “I would rather see Australia lose the last Test by backing themselves, really taking it to England, rather than going down with a whimper,” McGrath told BBC Sports. “Winning in England for the first time since 2001, beating this energised England team under Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum, should be massive motivation. Also Watch: Formula One: Second-placed Lando Norris breaks Hungarian GP winner Max Verstappen's trophy “To return to Australia with a 3-1 victory would be huge response to Bazball – an incredible achievement.” After winning the first two Tests at Edgbaston and Lord's, Australia lost the third Test in Headingley. England were all over them in the fourth Test till rain hit pause on the game on day 4. Australia, despite Marnus Labuschagne's classy hundred on day 4, were five down and 61 runs behind in their second innings. As rain took over the whole of the fifth day, resulting in the Old Trafford Test being drawn, McGrath said that England could have won if Stokes had declared a bit early on day 3. “I have to be honest, England dominated this match. It was their ‘Bazball’ style in its finest form but Ben Stokes’ decision not to declare earlier on day three cost them victory. “England were 506-8, leading by 189, but Stokes decided to bat long into the afternoon session. “Jonny Bairstow’s 99 not out may have been brilliant for team morale but had Stokes pulled out England would have had another 10 overs when the ball was reverse swinging late on the third day.” The final Ashes Test will begin in three days' time at The Oval. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Ashes 2023: Glenn McGrath points out Ben Stokes' decision that cost England a win in fourth Test

<p>Sachin Tendulkar had a stellar run in international cricket. He debuted at the age of 16 and played his last match at the age of 40, in late 2013. The Master Blaster ended with over 34,000 runs overall, along with as many as 100 centuries at the highest level. Thus, he is hailed as one of the greatest of all time. Recently, Rawalpindi Express Shoaib Akhtar pointed out how Tendulkar battled against some of the greatest bowlers during his playing days and yet managed to dominate them.</p>

<h2><strong>'There can't be any bigger batter than Sachin Tendulkar'</strong></h2>

<p>In a recent interaction, Akhtar said he feels sorry for Tendulkar as he faced Waqar Younis, Wasim Akram, Glenn McGrath, Shane Warne, etc. but didn't get bogged down. “I feel sorry for Sachin Tendulkar as he faced planet Earth’s most dangerous bowling attack. He came up against Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis in the early 90s,” the former Pakistan pacer said.</p>

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<p>“In the late 90s, Glenn McGrath, Shane Warne and I were there in front of him. He slammed every bowler, including me. There can’t be any bigger batter than him,” Akhtar added.</p>

<p>Over the years, Tendulkar forged a healthy on-field rivalry with many bowling greats such as Akram, Waqar, Courtney Ambrose, Akhtar, Saqlain Mushtaq, Muttiah Muralitharan, Dale Steyn, etc. However, he always managed to counter their threats and not get completely rattled by them. His ability to adapt and attack legendary bowlers stood out, inspiring many to take up the sport worldwide.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Tendulkar was recently seen in the Mumbai Indians (MI) camp during IPL 2023. He was seen serving as the team mentor for the Rohit Sharma-led five-time winners who bowed out of the competition with a loss to eventual runners-up Gujarat Titans (GT) in Qualifier 2.</p>

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Sachin Tendulkar had a stellar run in international cricket. He debuted at the age of 16 and played his last match at the age of 40, in late 2013. The Master Blaster ended with over 34,000 runs overall, along with as many as 100 centuries at the highest level.

Sachin Tendulkar had a stellar run in international cricket. He debuted at the age of 16 and played his last match at the age of 40, in late 2013. The Master Blaster ended with over 34,000 runs overall, along with as many as 100 centuries at the highest level. Thus, he is hailed as one of the greatest of all time. Recently, Rawalpindi Express Shoaib Akhtar pointed out how Tendulkar battled against some of the greatest bowlers during his playing days and yet managed to dominate them. 'There can't be any bigger batter than Sachin Tendulkar' In a recent interaction, Akhtar said he feels sorry for Tendulkar as he faced Waqar Younis, Wasim Akram, Glenn McGrath, Shane Warne, etc. but didn't get bogged down. “I feel sorry for Sachin Tendulkar as he faced planet Earth’s most dangerous bowling attack. He came up against Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis in the early 90s,” the former Pakistan pacer said. Well said @shoaib100mph Totally agree with the statement 👏🏻#sachintendulkar #godofcricket pic.twitter.com/bES2bfKlDo — Nitin jain(Sachinsuperfan) (@NitinSachinist) June 2, 2023 × Also Read: WTC Final: Rohit's Test batting has become almost faultless, opines Manjrekar ahead of mega clash “In the late 90s, Glenn McGrath, Shane Warne and I were there in front of him. He slammed every bowler, including me. There can’t be any bigger batter than him,” Akhtar added. Over the years, Tendulkar forged a healthy on-field rivalry with many bowling greats such as Akram, Waqar, Courtney Ambrose, Akhtar, Saqlain Mushtaq, Muttiah Muralitharan, Dale Steyn, etc. However, he always managed to counter their threats and not get completely rattled by them. His ability to adapt and attack legendary bowlers stood out, inspiring many to take up the sport worldwide. Tendulkar was recently seen in the Mumbai Indians (MI) camp during IPL 2023. He was seen serving as the team mentor for the Rohit Sharma-led five-time winners who bowed out of the competition with a loss to eventual runners-up Gujarat Titans (GT) in Qualifier 2. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

'Feel sorry for him, he faced planet Earth’s most dangerous bowlers': Akhtar on Tendulkar, hails his greatness

<p>Being on live TV has its own set of challenges. The job is demanding with one being judged continuously for what he, or she, is saying in front of the camera. At times, something controversial or distasteful comes out which can dent the career of the presenter. One such incident took place for Australian TV presenter&nbsp;Mylee Hogan just days after she had been introduced, by Channel 7's Sunrise,&nbsp;as one of the hosts of the morning show.</p>

<p>Hogan, in an attempt to&nbsp;follow a TikTok trend on-air, came up with a distasteful and offensive joke on Aussie legend Glenn McGrath.&nbsp;On December 29, following a segment on a bizarre TikTok trend, where in&nbsp;children and teenagers were&nbsp;pranking their parents by falsely claiming some of their favourite celebrities were no more&nbsp;- Hogan did the same but came up with an unexpected remark.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><strong>'Glenn McGrath died'</strong></p>

<p>After slamming the TikTok trend visuals, Hogan's fellow host Mark Beretta moved on and started to discuss their next segment with their guest and former Australian pacer McGrath. The ex-speedster was in the studio to discuss the then Boxing Day Test between Australia and South Africa, which Pat Cummins &amp; Co. won by innings and 182 runs. Just then, Hogan interrupted and jokingly said,&nbsp;"Glenn McGrath died".</p>

<p>This led to an awkward moment. Hogan's co-hosts Beretta and Edwina Bartholomew were shellshocked.&nbsp;"Don't even...that's not funny," Bartholomew said. "I don't get that at all. That’s so not funny… it's crazy," Beretta pointed out. Meanwhile, Hogan didn't realise her folly and was seen giggling on air. Later, the show went ahead after Bartholomew apologised to the viewers on Hogan's part.</p>

<p>As a result, Hogan paid the price for her offensive joke and was demoted, without any official announcement, as she was recently&nbsp;seen reporting from near Sydney Harbour Bridge, where she was speaking about the city's population growth.&nbsp;</p>


Being on live TV has its own set of challenges. The job is demanding with one being judged continuously for what he, or she, is saying in front of the camera. At times, something controversial or distasteful comes out which can dent the career of the presenter.

Being on live TV has its own set of challenges. The job is demanding with one being judged continuously for what he, or she, is saying in front of the camera. At times, something controversial or distasteful comes out which can dent the career of the presenter. One such incident took place for Australian TV presenter Mylee Hogan just days after she had been introduced, by Channel 7's Sunrise, as one of the hosts of the morning show. Hogan, in an attempt to follow a TikTok trend on-air, came up with a distasteful and offensive joke on Aussie legend Glenn McGrath. On December 29, following a segment on a bizarre TikTok trend, where in children and teenagers were pranking their parents by falsely claiming some of their favourite celebrities were no more - Hogan did the same but came up with an unexpected remark. Also read: 'Does the directive come from Babar Azam?': Simon Doull's glaring remark on Pakistan pitches during 2nd Test 'Glenn McGrath died' After slamming the TikTok trend visuals, Hogan's fellow host Mark Beretta moved on and started to discuss their next segment with their guest and former Australian pacer McGrath. The ex-speedster was in the studio to discuss the then Boxing Day Test between Australia and South Africa, which Pat Cummins & Co. won by innings and 182 runs. Just then, Hogan interrupted and jokingly said, "Glenn McGrath died". This led to an awkward moment. Hogan's co-hosts Beretta and Edwina Bartholomew were shellshocked. "Don't even...that's not funny," Bartholomew said. "I don't get that at all. That’s so not funny… it's crazy," Beretta pointed out. Meanwhile, Hogan didn't realise her folly and was seen giggling on air. Later, the show went ahead after Bartholomew apologised to the viewers on Hogan's part. As a result, Hogan paid the price for her offensive joke and was demoted, without any official announcement, as she was recently seen reporting from near Sydney Harbour Bridge, where she was speaking about the city's population growth.

Australian TV presenter taken off-air, demoted for offensive joke on legendary pacer Glenn McGrath

<p>Umran Malik impressed one and all with his raw pace and wicket-taking abilities in IPL 2022. Representing the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), the youngster ended with as many as 22 wickets -- fourth-overall in the season -- and got to play three T20Is during&nbsp;India's tour of Ireland and England</p>

<p>While the cricketing fraternity has hailed him for his talent and rapid pace, many feel the 22-year-old Umran still has a long way to go before becoming a regular in all formats for Team India. The popular opinion is that the speedster needs to have more control in his bowling before becoming a vital cog for India across formats.</p>

<p>However, former Aussie great Glenn McGrath has recently stated that he hates to see fast-bowlers sacrifice pace in order to gain more attain control with the ball.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In an interview with Cricket.com, McGrath said, “Sheer pace is unique. You can’t teach someone to bowl 150-plus, they’ve got to be able to naturally do that. I hate seeing bowlers slow down to get control. I like to see bowlers working harder on control, putting the time and effort in the nets to get to know their game while still bowling at top pace. Because someone who bowls at excess of 150 kph is very rare. I don’t like to see express pacers slow down to get control."</p>

<p>On Umran, the Aussie -- who claimed 563, 381 and 5 wickets in Tests, ODIs and T20Is respectively -- stated, "I haven’t seen a huge amount of Umran Malik but the fact that he can bowl at a good pace is impressive."</p>

<p>It will be interesting to see how the cricketing journey unfolds for Umran in the coming years. Will he be able to hold onto his pace and better his line and length? Only time will tell...</p>


Umran Malik impressed one and all with his raw pace and wicket-taking abilities in IPL 2022. Representing the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), the youngster ended with as many as 22 wickets -- fourth-overall in the season -- and got to play three T20Is during India's tour of Ireland and England While the cricketing fraternity has hailed him for his talent and rapid pace, many feel the 22-year-old Umran still has a long way to go before becoming a regular in all formats for Team India.

Umran Malik impressed one and all with his raw pace and wicket-taking abilities in IPL 2022. Representing the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), the youngster ended with as many as 22 wickets -- fourth-overall in the season -- and got to play three T20Is during India's tour of Ireland and England While the cricketing fraternity has hailed him for his talent and rapid pace, many feel the 22-year-old Umran still has a long way to go before becoming a regular in all formats for Team India. The popular opinion is that the speedster needs to have more control in his bowling before becoming a vital cog for India across formats. However, former Aussie great Glenn McGrath has recently stated that he hates to see fast-bowlers sacrifice pace in order to gain more attain control with the ball. ALSO READ | 'We don't...' - Rishabh Pant reacts on stiff competition with Dinesh Karthik for T20 World Cup spot In an interview with Cricket.com, McGrath said, “Sheer pace is unique. You can’t teach someone to bowl 150-plus, they’ve got to be able to naturally do that. I hate seeing bowlers slow down to get control. I like to see bowlers working harder on control, putting the time and effort in the nets to get to know their game while still bowling at top pace. Because someone who bowls at excess of 150 kph is very rare. I don’t like to see express pacers slow down to get control." On Umran, the Aussie -- who claimed 563, 381 and 5 wickets in Tests, ODIs and T20Is respectively -- stated, "I haven’t seen a huge amount of Umran Malik but the fact that he can bowl at a good pace is impressive." It will be interesting to see how the cricketing journey unfolds for Umran in the coming years. Will he be able to hold onto his pace and better his line and length? Only time will tell...

Are you listening, Umran Malik? Aussie great Glenn McGrath opines on pace vs control debate

<p>Legendary Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath has heaped praise on Team India all-rounder Hardik Pandya insisting that he has the abilities of two players in one. Hardik is currently one of the finest all-rounders in the world and is&nbsp;India's first-choice all-rounder in white-ball cricket. He has been excellent ever since making his comeback for the Indian team in the South Africa series at home earlier this year.</p>

<p>Hardik had opted for a break from international cricket post India's disappointing exit at the T20 World Cup 2021 last year to recover fully from his back injury. He made a roaring comeback in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 where he led Gujarat Titans to their maiden title triumph in their debut season before regaining his spot in the Indian team.</p>

<p>Hardik has been unstoppable with both the bat and the ball ever since making his return for the Indian team and was one of the stand-out players during the team's tour of England where he was among the runs in both ODIs and T20Is while also picking up 11 wickets across the two formats.</p>

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<p>Hardik is currently in action for the Indian team in their ongoing T20I series against West Indies where he has continued his purple patch. Lauding him for his all-round abilities, McGrath said Hardik is a luxury to have for any team and if he stays confident he can be an asset with both the bat and the ball.</p>

<p>"Cricket is very much a confidence sport. Hardik is very much a confidence player. If he is bowling well, it has a positive impact on his batting. He is two players in one. He is a luxury. He is a good, intelligent bowler and powerful hitter. He has got a good game plan," McGrath told reporters during an interaction.</p>

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<p>McGrath also shared his views on the recent debate over the downfall of ODI cricket and said the format will remain interesting as long as runs are being scored. However, the former Australian pacer insisted changes should be brought in to make the format more interesting going forward.</p>

<p>"I am very much a traditionalist. I liked Tests, I liked my ODIs. Test cricket is still the ultimate to me. I hope that it is protected and still held in high regard. As for the ODIs, it is still exciting as long as they are scoring runs. Interesting to see the future (of ODIs) and see where it goes. They have got to keep making it (ODIs) exciting. They have got a few challenges," said McGrath.</p>


Legendary Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath has heaped praise on Team India all-rounder Hardik Pandya insisting that he has the abilities of two players in one.

Legendary Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath has heaped praise on Team India all-rounder Hardik Pandya insisting that he has the abilities of two players in one. Hardik is currently one of the finest all-rounders in the world and is India's first-choice all-rounder in white-ball cricket. He has been excellent ever since making his comeback for the Indian team in the South Africa series at home earlier this year. Hardik had opted for a break from international cricket post India's disappointing exit at the T20 World Cup 2021 last year to recover fully from his back injury. He made a roaring comeback in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 where he led Gujarat Titans to their maiden title triumph in their debut season before regaining his spot in the Indian team. Hardik has been unstoppable with both the bat and the ball ever since making his return for the Indian team and was one of the stand-out players during the team's tour of England where he was among the runs in both ODIs and T20Is while also picking up 11 wickets across the two formats. Also Read: Why Avesh, Arshdeep were preferred over Bhuvneshwar in death overs against WI? Rohit Sharma explains Hardik is currently in action for the Indian team in their ongoing T20I series against West Indies where he has continued his purple patch. Lauding him for his all-round abilities, McGrath said Hardik is a luxury to have for any team and if he stays confident he can be an asset with both the bat and the ball. "Cricket is very much a confidence sport. Hardik is very much a confidence player. If he is bowling well, it has a positive impact on his batting. He is two players in one. He is a luxury. He is a good, intelligent bowler and powerful hitter. He has got a good game plan," McGrath told reporters during an interaction. Also Read: 'Don't spoil Suryakumar Yadav': Kris Srikanth slams Rohit Sharma for opening experiment vs West Indies McGrath also shared his views on the recent debate over the downfall of ODI cricket and said the format will remain interesting as long as runs are being scored. However, the former Australian pacer insisted changes should be brought in to make the format more interesting going forward. "I am very much a traditionalist. I liked Tests, I liked my ODIs. Test cricket is still the ultimate to me. I hope that it is protected and still held in high regard. As for the ODIs, it is still exciting as long as they are scoring runs. Interesting to see the future (of ODIs) and see where it goes. They have got to keep making it (ODIs) exciting. They have got a few challenges," said McGrath.

'He is two players in one': Australia legend Glenn McGrath heaps praise on Team India superstar

<p>Former Australia pacer Glenn McGrath said he is absolutely devastated after hearing the news of the tragic demise of his former teammate and friend Shane Warne. Warne breathed his last in Thailand on Friday (March 04) after suffering from a suspected heart attack. The legendary Australian spinner's passing away has left the entire cricket world in shock and grief.</p>

<p>McGrath penned an emotional note on social media to condole the demise of Warne. The duo was part of Australia's dressing room for several years and won many matches for their country with their bowling heroics. Hailing his 'larger than life' attitude, McGrath said Warne lived more in his life than many would live in 20 such lives.</p>

<p>"Just absolutely devastated today. Warnie was larger than life. I thought nothing could ever happen to him. He lived more in his life than most people would live in 20. He was the ultimate competitor. He thought the game was never lost, that he could turn it around &amp; bring us to victory, which he did so many times,"&nbsp;McGrath wrote on Instagram.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/we-grew-up-idolising-him-had-his-posters-australia-captain-pat-cummins-reacts-to-shane-warnes-demise-459185">'We grew up idolising him, had his posters': Australia captain&nbsp;Cummins reacts to Shane Warne's demise</a></p>

<p>"I think he lived his life the same way. There seemed to be never a dull moment. He was a great mate &amp; a loving father. He loved his kids so much &amp; my thoughts are with Brooke, Jackson &amp; Summer. My thoughts are also with Keith, Bridgette &amp; Jason. Rest In Peace my good mate, there'll never again be anyone like you," he added.</p>

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<p>Warne and McGrath, who shared a great bond both on and off the field, were one of the best bowling pairs in the history of cricket. The duo wreaked havoc on the best of batting line-ups together when in great rhythm with the ball. Both Warne and McGrath had retired from Test cricket at the same time in 2007.</p>

<p>The duo had called time on their Test careers after the conclusion of the fifth Ashes Test in 2007. While McGrath picked up 563 wickets in 124 Test matches, Warne remains the highest wicket-taker for Australia in Tests with 708 scalps to his name in 145 Tests. He is the second-highest wicket-taker of all time in Test history behind only Muttiah Muralitharan, who is the only man to have taken&nbsp;800 wickets in the longest format.</p>

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Former Australia pacer Glenn McGrath said he is absolutely devastated after hearing the news of the tragic demise of his former teammate and friend Shane Warne. Warne breathed his last in Thailand on Friday (March 04) after suffering from a suspected heart attack.

Former Australia pacer Glenn McGrath said he is absolutely devastated after hearing the news of the tragic demise of his former teammate and friend Shane Warne. Warne breathed his last in Thailand on Friday (March 04) after suffering from a suspected heart attack. The legendary Australian spinner's passing away has left the entire cricket world in shock and grief. McGrath penned an emotional note on social media to condole the demise of Warne. The duo was part of Australia's dressing room for several years and won many matches for their country with their bowling heroics. Hailing his 'larger than life' attitude, McGrath said Warne lived more in his life than many would live in 20 such lives. "Just absolutely devastated today. Warnie was larger than life. I thought nothing could ever happen to him. He lived more in his life than most people would live in 20. He was the ultimate competitor. He thought the game was never lost, that he could turn it around & bring us to victory, which he did so many times," McGrath wrote on Instagram. Also Read: 'We grew up idolising him, had his posters': Australia captain Cummins reacts to Shane Warne's demise "I think he lived his life the same way. There seemed to be never a dull moment. He was a great mate & a loving father. He loved his kids so much & my thoughts are with Brooke, Jackson & Summer. My thoughts are also with Keith, Bridgette & Jason. Rest In Peace my good mate, there'll never again be anyone like you," he added. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Glenn McGrath (@glennmcgrath11) × Also Read: Thai police say 'no foul play suspected' at Shane Warne villa where he was found unresponsive Warne and McGrath, who shared a great bond both on and off the field, were one of the best bowling pairs in the history of cricket. The duo wreaked havoc on the best of batting line-ups together when in great rhythm with the ball. Both Warne and McGrath had retired from Test cricket at the same time in 2007. The duo had called time on their Test careers after the conclusion of the fifth Ashes Test in 2007. While McGrath picked up 563 wickets in 124 Test matches, Warne remains the highest wicket-taker for Australia in Tests with 708 scalps to his name in 145 Tests. He is the second-highest wicket-taker of all time in Test history behind only Muttiah Muralitharan, who is the only man to have taken 800 wickets in the longest format.

Glenn McGrath pens emotional note for Shane Warne: He lived more in his life than most people would live in 20

<p>With Virat Kohli leaving for India, legendary Australian pacer Glenn McGrath suggested two vital changes in Team India's playing XI for the Boxing Day Test match against Australia in Melbourne that is scheduled to start on December 26.&nbsp;</p>

<p><b>ALSO READ:&nbsp;</b><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/the-selectors-have-failed-tom-moody-feels-this-batsman-should-have-played-instead-of-prithvi-shaw-351020" hreflang="en">'The selectors have failed': Tom Moody feels this batsman should have played instead of Prithvi Shaw</a></p>

<p>The bowler also commented on India's collapse during Day 3 of the first day-night Test in Adelaide despite taking a lead of 62 runs by the end of Day 2. It took the hosts only 21 overs to chase 90 runs to win the first Test by 8 wickets.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“India had to start well. They needed to get a win on the board, but unfortunately, that hasn’t happened. It was an unbelievable bowling performance by Australia,” said McGrath in the post-match show on Sony Sports Network.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/nothing-wrong-with-the-indian-effort-today-sunil-gavaskar-comforts-virat-and-co-350994" hreflang="en">'Nothing wrong with the Indian effort today': Sunil Gavaskar comforts Virat and Co.</a></p>

<p>“Virat Kohli is such an impact player. Without him, it leaves a big hole but at the same time it leaves an opportunity to other players to put their hand up,” McGrath said. The former Australia fast bowler named KL Rahul as Kohli’s replacement. “Maybe KL Rahul can come in for Virat Kohli,” he said.</p>

<p>McGrath suggested another change in the opening slot of the Indian batting order. “The other option India have is Shubman Gill, who actually came out looking positive in one-day series, he didn’t seemed to be overawed by the stage, that to me would be one potential change at the top,” McGrath added.</p>

<p>Prithvi Shaw's form has been a worry for the Men in Blue, former Aussie said: “They need to know internally how he’s going. The captain, the coaches, the support staff will have to know that. The thing that I’m worried about is that he got out in the same way in two innings. That is a concern against bowlers like Cummins, Hazlewood and Starc. They gonna come at you always. The internal people will know it.”</p>


With Virat Kohli leaving for India, legendary Australian pacer Glenn McGrath suggested two vital changes in Team India's playing XI for the Boxing Day Test match against Australia in Melbourne that is scheduled to start on December 26.

With Virat Kohli leaving for India, legendary Australian pacer Glenn McGrath suggested two vital changes in Team India's playing XI for the Boxing Day Test match against Australia in Melbourne that is scheduled to start on December 26. ALSO READ: 'The selectors have failed': Tom Moody feels this batsman should have played instead of Prithvi Shaw The bowler also commented on India's collapse during Day 3 of the first day-night Test in Adelaide despite taking a lead of 62 runs by the end of Day 2. It took the hosts only 21 overs to chase 90 runs to win the first Test by 8 wickets. “India had to start well. They needed to get a win on the board, but unfortunately, that hasn’t happened. It was an unbelievable bowling performance by Australia,” said McGrath in the post-match show on Sony Sports Network. ALSO READ: 'Nothing wrong with the Indian effort today': Sunil Gavaskar comforts Virat and Co. “Virat Kohli is such an impact player. Without him, it leaves a big hole but at the same time it leaves an opportunity to other players to put their hand up,” McGrath said. The former Australia fast bowler named KL Rahul as Kohli’s replacement. “Maybe KL Rahul can come in for Virat Kohli,” he said. McGrath suggested another change in the opening slot of the Indian batting order. “The other option India have is Shubman Gill, who actually came out looking positive in one-day series, he didn’t seemed to be overawed by the stage, that to me would be one potential change at the top,” McGrath added. Prithvi Shaw's form has been a worry for the Men in Blue, former Aussie said: “They need to know internally how he’s going. The captain, the coaches, the support staff will have to know that. The thing that I’m worried about is that he got out in the same way in two innings. That is a concern against bowlers like Cummins, Hazlewood and Starc. They gonna come at you always. The internal people will know it.”

Glenn McGrath suggests two 'potential' changes in Team India's playing XI

<p>Aussie great Allan Border sledged former bowling legend, Glenn McGrath, in the pre-match of the India vs Australia day-night Test in Adelaide.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>On Thursday, McGrath asked Border for his opinion on all-rounder Cameron Green, who made his Test debut for Australia on Thursday. Border went on to praise the newbie, however, while doing that he took a cheeky dig at the former pacer and said that Green is probably 10 km/h quicker than what McGrath was when he first started playing first-class cricket.</p>

<p>“He’s an exciting young talent. What I like about him is that he as backed his potential with performance. He’s been scoring lots of runs in Sheffield Shield,” Border said on Sony Sports Network.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/adelaide-test-cheteshwar-pujara-scripts-unique-record-against-australia-in-test-cricket-350411" hreflang="en">Adelaide Test: Cheteshwar Pujara scripts unique record against Australia in Test cricket</a></p>

<p>“Lot of people have said that he’s the best they’ve seen since Ricky Ponting. You went to the academy with Ponting, so you know what a quality youngster he was and turned out to be one of the greats of the game. So if Green is anywhere near that then we have found a really good cricketer then you throw in the fact he’s around 6 foot 6 and bowls a heavy ball. He’s probably around 10 km/h&nbsp;quicker than you pidgy! (McGrath’s nickname), bowls around 140. So he’s a real deal, don’t worry about that,” added Border.</p>

<p>“That is a proper sledge,” said Harsha Bhogle, the host of the show as he and the panellists Sanjay Manjrekar, and McGrath himself broke into laughter.</p>

<p>McGrath took the dig lightly and was quick to narrate how Border had a lot to say when he first started playing the Sheffield Shield for New South Wales.</p>


Aussie great Allan Border sledged former bowling legend, Glenn McGrath, in the pre-match of the India vs Australia day-night Test in Adelaide. Also read: 'That's racist!

Aussie great Allan Border sledged former bowling legend, Glenn McGrath, in the pre-match of the India vs Australia day-night Test in Adelaide. Also read: 'That's racist!': Fans blast Shane Warne for calling Cheteshwar Pujara as 'Steve' On Thursday, McGrath asked Border for his opinion on all-rounder Cameron Green, who made his Test debut for Australia on Thursday. Border went on to praise the newbie, however, while doing that he took a cheeky dig at the former pacer and said that Green is probably 10 km/h quicker than what McGrath was when he first started playing first-class cricket. “He’s an exciting young talent. What I like about him is that he as backed his potential with performance. He’s been scoring lots of runs in Sheffield Shield,” Border said on Sony Sports Network. Also read: Adelaide Test: Cheteshwar Pujara scripts unique record against Australia in Test cricket “Lot of people have said that he’s the best they’ve seen since Ricky Ponting. You went to the academy with Ponting, so you know what a quality youngster he was and turned out to be one of the greats of the game. So if Green is anywhere near that then we have found a really good cricketer then you throw in the fact he’s around 6 foot 6 and bowls a heavy ball. He’s probably around 10 km/h quicker than you pidgy! (McGrath’s nickname), bowls around 140. So he’s a real deal, don’t worry about that,” added Border. “That is a proper sledge,” said Harsha Bhogle, the host of the show as he and the panellists Sanjay Manjrekar, and McGrath himself broke into laughter. McGrath took the dig lightly and was quick to narrate how Border had a lot to say when he first started playing the Sheffield Shield for New South Wales.

'He is 10 km/h quicker than you pidgy!': Allan Border sledges fellow Australian Glenn McGrath

<p>Australia great Glenn McGrath believes the form of England spearhead James Anderson could determine the course of the Ashes.</p>

<p>Australia holds the urn but heads into Thursday's opening Test at Edgbaston looking for their first series win in England since 2001.</p>

<p>Anderson, 37 on Tuesday, has been battling to overcome a calf injury but McGrath believes he could have a huge impact on the five-Test series if he stays fit.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"On home soil with the Dukes ball, he's the best in the world bowling in those conditions," McGrath told the Sun in an interview.</p>

<p>“He is a big player and if he has a big series for England, Australia will find it tough. If Australia bat well and can get on top of him, that'll make a massive impact on their chances."</p>

<p>The 49-year-old McGrath, working with online trading broker ThinkMarkets to encourage more young people to get into the sport, added: "But Jimmy is on his way to 600 Test wickets, which is absolutely incredible."</p>

<p>Anderson is now just 25 wickets shy of becoming the first fast bowler to take 600 in Tests, having surpassed former paceman McGrath's haul of 563 against India last September.</p>

<p>"Jimmy’s got the record now and it won't be beaten," said McGrath. "For a fast bowler to beat whatever record he sets, they are going to have to play 150 Tests-plus."</p>

<p>This season's Ashes is being played with last year's Dukes ball, which has a bigger seam than the one now in use for the 2019 English domestic season.</p>

<p>While that should benefit both Anderson and new-ball partner Stuart Broad, six-time Ashes winner McGrath thinks the 2018 Dukes will aid Australia's attack as well.</p>

<p>"Pat Cummins will bowl really well with it and if Mitchell Starc is swinging that new ball 150 kilometres (93 miles) per-hour-plus and bowling attacking lengths, he's a handful for anyone," he said.</p>

<p>"It's going to be whether our batsmen have learned and adjusted from last time they were here when they just went too hard at the ball."</p>

<p>Australia has won just three of their past 19 Tests in England including the match at Edgbaston in 2005 when McGrath was ruled out on the morning of the match after injuring his ankle treading on a stray ball during fielding practice.</p>

<p>While the former paceman refused to give one of his trademark Australia whitewash forecasts, he said Tim Paine's men could retain the Ashes.</p>

<p>"Teams around the world are becoming stronger at home and worse away. That is a massive concern," he said.</p>

<p>"But having been here for the World Cup, a lot of Australia's players have been able to adapt and adjust to conditions, to play on the pitches and get a little bit of a feel for everything.</p>

<p>"We have got the players to do it. But they are going to have to be on the top of their game if they are going to compete with England in their own conditions."</p>


Australia great Glenn McGrath believes the form of England spearhead James Anderson could determine the course of the Ashes. Australia holds the urn but heads into Thursday's opening Test at Edgbaston looking for their first series win in England since 2001.

Australia great Glenn McGrath believes the form of England spearhead James Anderson could determine the course of the Ashes. Australia holds the urn but heads into Thursday's opening Test at Edgbaston looking for their first series win in England since 2001. Anderson, 37 on Tuesday, has been battling to overcome a calf injury but McGrath believes he could have a huge impact on the five-Test series if he stays fit. "On home soil with the Dukes ball, he's the best in the world bowling in those conditions," McGrath told the Sun in an interview. “He is a big player and if he has a big series for England, Australia will find it tough. If Australia bat well and can get on top of him, that'll make a massive impact on their chances." The 49-year-old McGrath, working with online trading broker ThinkMarkets to encourage more young people to get into the sport, added: "But Jimmy is on his way to 600 Test wickets, which is absolutely incredible." Anderson is now just 25 wickets shy of becoming the first fast bowler to take 600 in Tests, having surpassed former paceman McGrath's haul of 563 against India last September. "Jimmy’s got the record now and it won't be beaten," said McGrath. "For a fast bowler to beat whatever record he sets, they are going to have to play 150 Tests-plus." This season's Ashes is being played with last year's Dukes ball, which has a bigger seam than the one now in use for the 2019 English domestic season. While that should benefit both Anderson and new-ball partner Stuart Broad, six-time Ashes winner McGrath thinks the 2018 Dukes will aid Australia's attack as well. "Pat Cummins will bowl really well with it and if Mitchell Starc is swinging that new ball 150 kilometres (93 miles) per-hour-plus and bowling attacking lengths, he's a handful for anyone," he said. "It's going to be whether our batsmen have learned and adjusted from last time they were here when they just went too hard at the ball." Australia has won just three of their past 19 Tests in England including the match at Edgbaston in 2005 when McGrath was ruled out on the morning of the match after injuring his ankle treading on a stray ball during fielding practice. While the former paceman refused to give one of his trademark Australia whitewash forecasts, he said Tim Paine's men could retain the Ashes. "Teams around the world are becoming stronger at home and worse away. That is a massive concern," he said. "But having been here for the World Cup, a lot of Australia's players have been able to adapt and adjust to conditions, to play on the pitches and get a little bit of a feel for everything. "We have got the players to do it. But they are going to have to be on the top of their game if they are going to compete with England in their own conditions."

Anderson could hold key to Ashes, says McGrath

<p>Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc set a new record for most wickets at a single World Cup when he had <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/england-thrash-australia-by-eight-wickets-to-reach-world-cup-final-235127">England's </a>Jonny Bairstow lbw in the semi-finals at Edgbaston on Thursday.</p>

<p>That gave the left-arm quick his 27th wicket of the 2019 tournament, breaking the record of 26 for a single edition he had previously shared with retired <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/australia-outplayed-by-england-in-world-cup-semi-says-aaron-finch-235138">Australia </a>paceman Glenn McGrath.</p>

<p>But barring a spectacular collapse, Starc's strike looked like being a footnote in the match with England 124 for one in the 18th over chasing a victory target of 224.</p>

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<p>England swept into their first World Cup final for 27 years as the hosts crushed Australia&nbsp;by eight wickets&nbsp;on Thursday to book a clash with <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/its-england-vs-new-zealand-in-final-on-july-14-the-world-will-see-a-new-cricket-champion-235146">New Zealand</a> in Sunday's title match.</p>


Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc set a new record for most wickets at a single World Cup when he had England's Jonny Bairstow lbw in the semi-finals at Edgbaston on Thursday.

Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc set a new record for most wickets at a single World Cup when he had England's Jonny Bairstow lbw in the semi-finals at Edgbaston on Thursday. That gave the left-arm quick his 27th wicket of the 2019 tournament, breaking the record of 26 for a single edition he had previously shared with retired Australia paceman Glenn McGrath. But barring a spectacular collapse, Starc's strike looked like being a footnote in the match with England 124 for one in the 18th over chasing a victory target of 224. May have been a disappointing end for him, but he was ⚡ in the #CWC19 on the whole! With a record-breaking 27 wickets, he's very likely to finish top wicket-taker for the second World Cup in succession! pic.twitter.com/mGbL7aUI0K — Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) July 12, 2019 × England swept into their first World Cup final for 27 years as the hosts crushed Australia by eight wickets on Thursday to book a clash with New Zealand in Sunday's title match.

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<p>We are just 25 days away from the ICC World Cup 2019 but before we enter the tournament, let's take a look back at some of the best bowling and fielding records made in previous World Cups.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Australian pacer Glenn McGrath, who appeared in four World Cups, dominates the individual bowling records.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He holds the record of the best strike rate and economy rate among any other bowler.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He also is the highest wicket-taker in the history of the tournament and has the best individual bowling figures.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Former Australians Ricky Ponting and Adam Gilchrist have the best individual fielding records, along with Sri Lankan Kumar Sangakkara.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ponting has taken the highest catches in World Cup history, on the other hand, wicketkeeper Gilchrist has made the most dismissals in a single match and the record of most dismissals by a wicketkeeper overall is held by Sangakkara.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Here's a list of some significant bowling and fielding records:</p>

<p><strong>Most wickets- 71</strong><br />
Australia's Glenn McGrath is the highest wicket-taker in World Cup history. With a total of 68 wickets, Sri Lanka's Muttiah Muralitharan is at number spot. &nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Average- 18.19</strong><br />
McGrath also holds the record of best bowling average. Pakistan's Imran Khan has the second best bowling average. &nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Economy Rate- 3.24</strong><br />
West Indies Andy Roberts holds the record for the best economy rate in the World Cup history. Ian Botham of England is at second spot with 3.43.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Strike Rate- 23.8</strong><br />
Sri Lankan pacer Lasith Malinga has the best strike rate and he has the chance to better it in the upcoming World Cup. Former Indian pacer Zaheer Khan has the second best strike rate. &nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Best bowling figures- 7/15</strong><br />
Australia's McGrath also holds the record of best bowling figure. He created the record against Namibia in World Cup 2003.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Most wickets in consecutive balls- 4 vs South Africa&nbsp;</strong><br />
Malinga made another record of taking most wickets in consecutive balls. In World Cup 2007, Malinga created a unique record against South Africa.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the last 2 balls of the 45th over and first 2 balls of the 47th over- Malinga picked up the wickets of Pollock, Hall, Kallis &amp; Ntini making it 4 wickets in 4 consecutive deliveries.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Most dismissals (wicketkeeper)- 54</strong><br />
Kumar Sangakkara holds the record of most dismissals by a wicketkeeper in World Cup.</p>

<p><strong>Most catches (fielder)- 28</strong><br />
Ricky Ponting created the records of taking most catches in the World Cup.</p>


We are just 25 days away from the ICC World Cup 2019 but before we enter the tournament, let's take a look back at some of the best bowling and fielding records made in previous World Cups.

We are just 25 days away from the ICC World Cup 2019 but before we enter the tournament, let's take a look back at some of the best bowling and fielding records made in previous World Cups. Australian pacer Glenn McGrath, who appeared in four World Cups, dominates the individual bowling records. He holds the record of the best strike rate and economy rate among any other bowler. He also is the highest wicket-taker in the history of the tournament and has the best individual bowling figures. Former Australians Ricky Ponting and Adam Gilchrist have the best individual fielding records, along with Sri Lankan Kumar Sangakkara. Ponting has taken the highest catches in World Cup history, on the other hand, wicketkeeper Gilchrist has made the most dismissals in a single match and the record of most dismissals by a wicketkeeper overall is held by Sangakkara. Here's a list of some significant bowling and fielding records: Most wickets- 71 Australia's Glenn McGrath is the highest wicket-taker in World Cup history. With a total of 68 wickets, Sri Lanka's Muttiah Muralitharan is at number spot. Average- 18.19 McGrath also holds the record of best bowling average. Pakistan's Imran Khan has the second best bowling average. Economy Rate- 3.24 West Indies Andy Roberts holds the record for the best economy rate in the World Cup history. Ian Botham of England is at second spot with 3.43. Strike Rate- 23.8 Sri Lankan pacer Lasith Malinga has the best strike rate and he has the chance to better it in the upcoming World Cup. Former Indian pacer Zaheer Khan has the second best strike rate. Best bowling figures- 7/15 Australia's McGrath also holds the record of best bowling figure. He created the record against Namibia in World Cup 2003. Most wickets in consecutive balls- 4 vs South Africa Malinga made another record of taking most wickets in consecutive balls. In World Cup 2007, Malinga created a unique record against South Africa. In the last 2 balls of the 45th over and first 2 balls of the 47th over- Malinga picked up the wickets of Pollock, Hall, Kallis & Ntini making it 4 wickets in 4 consecutive deliveries. Most dismissals (wicketkeeper)- 54 Kumar Sangakkara holds the record of most dismissals by a wicketkeeper in World Cup. Most catches (fielder)- 28 Ricky Ponting created the records of taking most catches in the World Cup.

Best bowling and fielding figures in World Cup history

<p>"In the words of <a href="http://www.wionews.com/search?q=donald+trump">Donald Trump</a>, let's make cricket great again," former Australian cricketer Shane Warne said in a column for Melbourne's Herald Sun.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</p>

<p>Warne penned down his thoughts to help current Australian cricket out of its current crisis.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He also urged the sport's beleaguered governing <a href="http://www.wionews.com/search?q=cricket+australia">Cricket Australia</a> to make better use of other former top players.</p>

<p>Australian cricket team has been struggling since a ball-tampering scandal in March following which Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameroon Bancroft were banned.</p>

<p>Warne said he was "frustrated" at the state of Australian cricket.</p>

<p>"Cricket Australia is in disarray - fact. CA has lost control and sight of what it was trying to achieve, to make cricket Australia's favourite sport.</p>

<p>"That was its slogan and it was right but it has lost its way and thankfully heads are starting to roll."&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/ball-tampering-scandal-independent-review-finds-cricket-australia-arrogant-174132">Ball-tampering scandal: Independent review finds 'arrogant' CA also responsible for </a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/ball-tampering-scandal-independent-review-finds-cricket-australia-arrogant-174132">incident</a></p>

<p>The leg-spin icon said retired cricketers needed to play a bigger part in steering the sport, calling on a host of former teammates to rally behind the game.</p>

<p>"I put my hand up to (outgoing team performance boss) Pat Howard a few times, told him I was available if they needed me," he told the newspaper.</p>

<p>"I've always been happy to get involved in any role if Cricket Australia thought I could help the team. I'm sure all the ex-players would be the same."&nbsp;</p>

<p>He questioned why retired stars such as Michael Clarke had not been appointed as a batting consultant, or Glenn McGrath to help the fast bowlers.</p>

<p>"We've got a lot of spinners coming through who I've helped in an informal role. And I'm more than happy to help in a formal basis if required," he said.</p>

<p>"Why not ask Glenn McGrath, offer him a contract to help with the fast bowlers.</p>

<p>"We are not playing the Australian way at the moment, at any level."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Warne said "we just think we are going to produce cricketers" but argued that would not happen until the right people were involved and the right environment was put in place.</p>

<p>He advocated more game time for top players in the Sheffield Shield and said: "Stop the Twenty20 greed."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The talent in Australia is good. It comes back to how they are being taught to play, more importantly the style they are being taught to play," he added.</p>


"In the words of Donald Trump, let's make cricket great again," former Australian cricketer Shane Warne said in a column for Melbourne's Herald Sun. Warne penned down his thoughts to help current Australian cricket out of its current crisis.

"In the words of Donald Trump, let's make cricket great again," former Australian cricketer Shane Warne said in a column for Melbourne's Herald Sun. Warne penned down his thoughts to help current Australian cricket out of its current crisis. He also urged the sport's beleaguered governing Cricket Australia to make better use of other former top players. Australian cricket team has been struggling since a ball-tampering scandal in March following which Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameroon Bancroft were banned. Warne said he was "frustrated" at the state of Australian cricket. "Cricket Australia is in disarray - fact. CA has lost control and sight of what it was trying to achieve, to make cricket Australia's favourite sport. "That was its slogan and it was right but it has lost its way and thankfully heads are starting to roll." Ball-tampering scandal: Independent review finds 'arrogant' CA also responsible for incident The leg-spin icon said retired cricketers needed to play a bigger part in steering the sport, calling on a host of former teammates to rally behind the game. "I put my hand up to (outgoing team performance boss) Pat Howard a few times, told him I was available if they needed me," he told the newspaper. "I've always been happy to get involved in any role if Cricket Australia thought I could help the team. I'm sure all the ex-players would be the same." He questioned why retired stars such as Michael Clarke had not been appointed as a batting consultant, or Glenn McGrath to help the fast bowlers. "We've got a lot of spinners coming through who I've helped in an informal role. And I'm more than happy to help in a formal basis if required," he said. "Why not ask Glenn McGrath, offer him a contract to help with the fast bowlers. "We are not playing the Australian way at the moment, at any level." Warne said "we just think we are going to produce cricketers" but argued that would not happen until the right people were involved and the right environment was put in place. He advocated more game time for top players in the Sheffield Shield and said: "Stop the Twenty20 greed." "The talent in Australia is good. It comes back to how they are being taught to play, more importantly the style they are being taught to play," he added.

Shane Warne: In words of Donald Trump, let's make cricket great again

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