Warne Rules Out Come Back!

Everything related to Shane Warne's return to test cricket is in compltely confused state! He said he would consider coming back for 2009 Ashes if "Stuart MacGill is injured and not able to bowl and Ponting ask his help."

When asked about Warne's return, Ponting said he was not aware about Warne's return. Warne did not speak to him about it. He said, Warne's return is not possible as he has already retired.

"I've got no interest at all at this stage," Warne told AAP. "I'm very happily retired, I'm comfortable where I am at the moment."

He was the captain and coach of the IPL winning team of Rajasthan Royals. The winning of IPL and the success of bringing the team together for the should have made him to think about coming back to test cricket.

I actually said I was happily retired and if Stuart MacGill broke his leg - which he hasn't, he's retired - and there was no other spinner in Australia and if Ricky Ponting asked me, I'd consider it," Warne said. "If that's coming back out of retirement, I'm not sure. I don't think it is."

Ponting has not called Warne. "I'm sure if I rang him and said, `I'd like you to come back in South Africa and India,' he would probably put his hand up," Ponting said in the Courier Mail. "Warney made it pretty clear that if there was absolutely no one else around, he might consider it.

He further added, "I haven't entertained the idea of asking Shane to come out of retirement, no. He's probably hoping I have, but I haven't just yet."

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Warne Eyeing Comeback for Ashes!

After the 16 month retirement episode, Warne is now eyeing a come back to the Australian test squad for the 2009 Ashes series. He was succesful in the previous Ashes which Australia won comfortably.

With his recent success in the IPL, he said, if Austrialian cricket and the skipper Ponting needs him, he will definitely come back for the Ashes.

He said, Stuart MacGill is performing well, but his fitness is always a question. In case if MacGill e is not able to make it to Ashes team for any reason, and if they need a spinner who can pitch in to help, he will be ready to do it.

He said, it is all in the hands of skipper Ponting. "If Australia really needed me and there was no one else around, and Ricky thought I could do the job, you would weigh up the options," said Warne.

"If Stuey MacGill fell over and broke his leg, and there were no other spinners around, and Ricky came out and said, `Mate, can you please help us out for this one-off tour? We need you', that is something I would weigh up," he said.

So, let us see if the greatest spinner is able to come back!

Australia tour of England for Ashes!

Australia to tour England for the Ashes next year between June and September. They will play 5 test matches, 7 one day internationals, 2 four day matches, 1 three day match, 1 two day match, and 2 Twenty-Twenty.

This is going to be a big test for both Australia and England. Australia will be missing few key players from their side--McGrath, Warne, Gilchrist, Hogg, MacGill, etc. The wicket keeper will be new and they have to ensure that he aligns with the team.