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Shane Keith Warne AO (13 September 1969 – 4 March 2022) was an Australian international cricketer, whose career ran from 1991 to 2007. Warne played as a right-arm leg spin bowler and a right-handed batsman for Victoria, Hampshire and Australia. He is regarded as one of the sport's greatest bowlers; he made 145 Test appearances, taking 708 wickets, and set the record for the most wickets taken by any bowler in Test cricket, a record he held until 2007. Warne was a useful lower-order batsman who scored more than 3,000 Test runs, with a highest score of 99. He retired from international cricket at the end of Australia's 2006–07 Ashes series victory over England. In the first four seasons of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Warne was a player-coach for Rajasthan Royals and also captained the team. During his career, Warne was involved in off-field scandals; his censures included a ban from cricket for testing positive for a prohibited substance, and charges of sexual indiscretions and bringing the game into disrepute. Warne revolutionised cricket thinking with his mastery of leg spin, then regarded as a dying art. After retirement, he regularly worked as a cricket commentator and for charities and endorsed commercial products. In recognition of his skill, a statue of Warne bowling was placed outside the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), where he was also honoured with a state memorial service, as well as having a grandstand named in his honour. Warne was posthumously appointed as an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for his service to cricket. Contents 1 Early life 2 Early career 3 Domestic career 4 International career 4.1 Early international career (1991–1993) 4.2 Path to 300 Test wickets (1993–1999) 4.3 Vice-captaincy of Australia (1999–2000) 4.4 Wickets and injuries (2001–2003) 4.5 Ban from cricket (2003) 4.6 Return to cricket (2004–2006) 4.7 International retirement (2006–2007) 5 Twenty20 career (2008–2013) 6 Wider influence on cricket 7 Playing style 8 Performance analysis 8.1 Test matches 8.1.1 Test 10-wicket hauls 8.2 Career-best performances 9 Commentator 10 Outside cricket 11 Personal life 12 Death 12.1 Tributes 12.2 State memorial service 13 Awards and recognition 14 In po[CENSORED]r culture 15 References 15.1 Sources 16 External links Early life Warne was born in Upper Ferntree Gully, Victoria, a suburb of Melbourne, on 13 September 1969, the son of Brigitte and Keith Warne.[2] His mother was German.[3][4] He attended Hampton High School from Grades 7–9 before being offered a sports scholarship to attend Mentone Grammar, where he spent his final three years of school.[5][6][7] Early career Warne's first representative honours came in the 1983–84 season when he represented University of Melbourne Cricket Club in the Victorian Cricket Association's under-16 Dowling Shield competition.[8] He bowled a mixture of leg-spin and off-spin, and was a handy lower-order batsman. The following season, Warne joined St Kilda Cricket Club, which is located near his home suburb Black Rock.[9][10] He started in the lower elevens and, over a number of seasons, progressed to the first eleven. During the cricket off-season in 1987, Warne played five games of Australian rules football for St Kilda Football Club's under-19 team.[11] In 1988, Warne again played for the St Kilda Football Club's under-19 team before being promoted to the reserves team, one step below professional level.[12] Following the 1988 Victorian Football League season, St Kilda delisted Warne and he began to focus solely on cricket. In 1990, Warne was chosen to train at the Australian Cricket Academy in Adelaide.[13] In 1991, Warne moved to the UK and joined Accrington Cricket Club of the Lancashire League as their professional player for that year's cricket season.[14] After initially struggling in English conditions, he had a good season as a bowler, taking 73 wickets at 15.4 runs each but scored only 329 runs at an average of 15. The committee at Accrington decided not to re-engage Warne for the 1992 season because they expected their professional to contribute as both a batsman and bowler.[14] Domestic career Warne made his first-class cricket debut on 15 February 1991,[15][16] taking 0/61 and 1/41 for Victoria against Western Australia at Junction Oval in Melbourne.[17] Warne signed a $400,000 contract to play for Hampshire County Cricket Club in England for the 2000 season.[18] He returned to Hampshire as the captain for the seasons between 2004 and 2007. For Hampshire he scored his only two first class centuries and took 276 wickets at an average of 25.58.[19] International career Early international career (1991–1993) Warne was selected for the Australia B team, which toured Zimbabwe in September 1991.[17] In the second tour match at Harare Sports Club, Warne recorded his first first-class score of five-wickets-or-more in an innings when he took 7/49 in the second innings,[20] helping Australia B to a nine-wicket win.[21] In December 1991, upon returning to Australia, Warne took 3/14 and 4/42 for Australia A against a touring West Indian side.[17] Peter Taylor, the incumbent spinner in the Australian Test team, had taken only one wicket in the first two Tests, so Warne was brought into the team for the third Test against India at the Sydney Cricket Ground a week later.[22][23] Warne had played in seven first-class matches before making his Test-level debut for Australia.[24] He was called into the Australian team in January 1992 for a Test against India at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).[24] He took 1/150 (Ravi Shastri caught by Dean Jones for 206) off 45 overs.[25][26] Warne took 0/78 in the fourth Test in Adelaide, recording overall figures of 1/228 for the series, and was rejected for the fifth Test on the pace-friendly WACA Ground in Perth. Warne's poor form continued in the first innings against Sri Lanka at Colombo, in which he recorded 0/107.[27] On 22 August 1992, however, Warne took the last three Sri Lankan wickets without conceding a run in the second innings, leading to a second-innings collapse and contributing to a 16-run Australian win.[28] Sri Lankan captain Arjuna Ranatunga commented in an interview; "a bowler with Test average of more than 300 came and snatched the victory from our hands".[29] Despite his match-winning spell, Warne was left out of the second Sri Lanka test before taking 0/40 in the third-and-final test of the series. Warne was again left out of the First Test against the West Indies in the 1992–93 Australian season. Greg Matthews played in Warne's place; despite Australia being in a strong position on the final day, they could not dismiss the West Indies on a turning surface. Warne was recalled for the Second Test in Melbourne, a Boxing Day Test in which he took 7/52 in a match-winning performance in the second innings.[30] Path to 300 Test wickets (1993–1999) In 1993, Warne was selected for Australia's Ashes tour of England, in which he was the leading wicket-taker for the six-Test series, with 34.[31] His first ball of the series was called the "Ball of the Century", bowling the experienced English batsman Mike Gatting with a ball that turned from well-outside leg stump to clip the off bail.[32] Warne took 71 Test wickets in 1993, a then-record for a spin bowler in a calendar year.[33] New Zealand batsmen significantly contributed to his tally. Early in 1993, Warne took 17 wickets in Australia's tour of New Zealand, tying Danny Morrison with 17 as the top wicket-taker for the series. When New Zealand toured Australia for three Tests in November and December, Warne took 18 wickets and was named "player of the series".[34][35][36] Warne featured in South Africa's tour of Australia in 1993–94[37] and Australia's return tour in March 1994. In the second Test of South Africa's tour at the SCG, Warne took ten wickets in a Test for the first time in his career. His 7/56 in the first innings and 5/72 in the second was not enough to secure victory for Australia; on the Test's final day, Warne was part of an Australian batting collapse and South Africa won the Test.[38] He was named one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year in the 1994 Wisden Cricketers' Almanack.[39] Australia sought to retain the Ashes when England toured for a five-Test series in 1994–95. Warne took a career-best 8/71 in the second innings of the first Test at Brisbane Cricket Ground (the Gabba),[40] before taking 27 wickets in the five-Test series.[41] In the Second Test, a Boxing Day Test at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), he took his first-and-only Test hat-trick, dismissing tail-enders Phil DeFreitas, Darren Gough and Devon Malcolm in successive balls, the last of which was caught by David Boon. Warne also took his 150th test wicket, a caught-and-bowled off Alec Stewart. Warne secured the Ashes for Australia with the bat. In the Third Test at SCG, he and fellow tail-ender Tim May survived the final 19 overs in fading light on the fifth day to secure a draw and a 2–0 series lead that meant Australia would retain the Ashes regardless of the result of the fourth and fifth Tests.[42] Later in 1995, Warne toured the West Indies, taking 15 wickets in four Tests as Australia defeated the West Indies in a Test series for the first time in almost 20 years.[43] In the southern-hemisphere summer of 1995–96, Australia played a home series against Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Warne took 11 wickets in the first Test against Pakistan but broke his toe in the second. Selectors included him in the squad for the third Test days later to give him the chance to prove his fitness. Warne took four wickets in Pakistan's first innings and another four in their second, and was named the player of the series.[44][45] Warne was a key member of Australia's squad for the 1996 Cricket World Cup, which was held in India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Warne took 12 wickets, including a man-of-the-match 4/36 in the semi-final against the West Indies, and Australia qualified for the final.[46] Before the final against Sri Lanka, Australian captain Mark Taylor publicly said Warne was not "vital" to his team and that Warne alone could not win the World Cup.[47] Warne conceded 58 runs for no wickets in the final; Australia lost the match to first-time champions Sri Lanka.[48] The West Indies toured Australia for a five-Test series in the southern-hemisphere summer of 1996–97. Warne took 22 wickets in the series, and a further 11 in Australia's three-Test tour of South Africa in early 1997.[49] In the northern summer of 1997, Warne returned to England with the Australian team to play for the Ashes. After struggling for form early in the tour, Warne took 24 wickets at an average of 24.04 and Australia won the six-Test series 3–2.[50][51] In the Australian summer of 1997–98, Warne took 19 wickets in New Zealand's three-Test series in Australia and 20 wickets in three Tests against South Africa,[49] in the second of which he took five wickets in the first innings and six in the second, becoming the second Australian after Dennis Lillee to take 300 Test wickets.[52][53] In late 1997, Australian media criticised Warne for his weight; however, The Australian wrote he was one of Australia's three most-influential cricketers, the others being Donald Bradman and Lillee.[54] Journalist and former English cricketer Derek Pringle said Warne passed the 300-Test-wicket mark at the age of 28; "we are in the presence of true greatness and not some pretender to the great figures in the game's history".[55] Later in 1998, Warne was a member of Australia's touring squad of India. Finding Indian food not to his liking, he had tinned spaghetti and baked beans flown in from Australia.[56][57] Australia's two top pace bowlers Glenn McGrath and Jason Gillespie missed the tour due to injury so Warne bowled more often than usual. He took 10 wickets but conceding 54 runs each, going for 0/147 in India's only innings of the second-and-series-winning Test in Calcutta. Warne's dismissal of Rahul Dravid in the first innings of the final test at Bangalore took him past Lance Gibbs' tally of 309 wickets, making Warne the most-successful spin bowler in Test Cricket. Australia lost the series, breaking a run of nine Test-series wins.[58][59] In early December 1998, the Australian Cricket Board (ACB) said three years earlier it had fined Warne and Mark Waugh for accepting money from a bookmaker for information about pitch and weather conditions; this was called the John the bookmaker controversy.[60] After suffering a shoulder injury, Warne returned to international cricket in the fifth Test of the Ashes series in Australia in January 1999. He missed Australia's tour of Pakistan and the first four Ashes Tests.[61] During Warne's extended absence from the Australian team, his understudy Stuart MacGill played in his place, taking 15 wickets in three Tests against Pakistan and another series-high 27 wickets against England. Upon Warne's return, he and MacGill bowled in tandem to the team for the fifth Ashes Test at SCG, where MacGill took twelve wickets and Warne two.[62] Vice-captaincy of Australia (1999–2000) Shane Warne's record as captain Matches Won Lost Drawn Tied No result Win % ODI[63] 11 10 1 0 0 0 90.91% The 1999–2000 Ashes series was the last for Australian captain Mark Taylor, who retired. Steve Waugh was appointed as Taylor's replacement while Warne was promoted to vice-captain.[64] Warne, however, was dropped from the Test team during Australia's tour of the West Indies in early 1999. Warne took two wickets in the first three Tests of the series, leading to calls for his removal from the team from Australian media.[65] For the final test, Warne was replaced by off-spinner Colin Miller, who with MacGill took eight wickets between them and Australia won the Test to retain the Frank Worrell Trophy.[66] Warne's form recovered in the One Day International (ODI) series against the West Indies, and he was selected to play in the 1999 World Cup in the United Kingdom.[67] Just before the start of the 1999 World Cup, the International Cricket Council (ICC) fined Warne gave him a two-match suspended ban by for talking to a newspaper about Sri Lankan captain Arjuna Ranatunga, saying; "There is plenty of animosity between Arjuna and myself. I don't like him and I'm not in a club of one."[68] Australia wanted to win their first Cricket World Cup since 1987. Warne took 12 wickets in the preliminary phases of the tournament, and Australia qualified for a semi-final against South Africa. The semi-final match became notable for the dramatic fashion in which it finished; Warne was the man of the match, dismissing key South African batsmen Herschelle Gibbs, Gary Kirsten, Hansie Cronje and Jacques Kallis.[69] Australia faced Pakistan in the tournament's final. Pakistan batted first and were all out for 132; Warne took 4/33. Australia comfortably reached the target to win the World Cup. Warne was the tournament's joint-top wicket-taker with Geoff Allott, and was named the man of the match in the final.[70] After his World Cup performances, Warne was retained as Australia's vice-captain for tours of Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe later in 1999.[66] The following Australian summer, he played in all Tests of the series against Pakistan and India. He reached his highest score with the bat in the first Test against Pakistan in Brisbane, with 86, before matching that score in the first Test against India in Adelaide the following month.[71] Warne's performances in the Brisbane Test were overshadowed by the Joe the Cameraman controversy, in which an off-field microphone picked up a jibe about the abilities of Australian bowler Scott Muller during the match. A Channel Nine cameraman subsequently confessed to making the "can't bowl, can't throw" remark many had believed was made by Warne.[72] Warne took 18 wickets over the six summer Tests and Australia won both series 3–0.[49] He then took another 15 wickets in Australia's 3–0 tour of New Zealand in March 2000.[73] In the first Test of the series at Eden Park, Auckland. Warne surpassed Dennis Lillee's 355 wickets as Australia's leading-ever wicket-taker.[74] In 2000, Warne joined English county side Hampshire, for which he played during the year's northern-hemisphere summer. During the county season, reports Warne had repeatedly sent lewd SMS messages to an English nurse emerged. In August 2000, the ACB removed him as Australia's vice-captain, citing his history of off-field indiscretions. The board's decision was contrary to the wishes of the team's selectors, including captain Steve Waugh. Warne was replaced as vice-captain by Adam Gilchrist.[75] That year, however, the ACB awarded Warne the Men's ODI Player of the Year at the Allan Border Medal ceremony.[76] Wickets and injuries (2001–2003) Warne missed the entire Australian summer of 2000–01 with a finger injury; he battled Stuart MacGill and an in-form Colin Miller to be selected for Australia's tour of India in early 2001.[77] MacGill was ultimately left out of the squad. Warne took 10 wickets over the three-Test series at an average of 50.50; his Indian spin counterpart Harbhajan Singh was the man of the series after taking 32 wickets at an average of 17.03.[78] Australia lost the series 2–1.[79] In the northern summer of 2001, Warne was chosen for his third Ashes tour and took 31 wickets in the five-Test series, which Australia won 4–1.[80] He took three five-wicket hauls in the series.[81] In the final Test at The Oval, Warne took 11 wickets across both innings, including the 400th wicket of his Test career from Alec Stewart. Warne became the sixth person and the first Australian in the history of cricket to reach 400 wickets.[82] In the 2001–02 Australian summer, Australia played home series against New Zealand and against South Africa. Warne took six wickets in three Tests against New Zealand, and in the third Test in Perth made his career's highest batting score in international cricket. He was caught at mid-wicket off the bowling of Daniel Vettori, which later revealed to be a no-ball while on 99 runs—one run short of a maiden Test century.[83] He took 17 wickets in the three Tests against South Africa—more than any other player—including a five-wicket haul (5/113) in the first innings of the first Test.[84][85] Warne, with 20 dismissals, was again the leading wicket-taker when Australia played a three-Test series in South Africa in February and March 2002.[86] In February 2002, Ricky Ponting replaced Steve Waugh as captain of Australia's ODI squad. The promotion of Ponting, who is five years younger than Warne, appeared to end any prospect of Warne ever being appointed to the captaincy of Australia.[87] In October 2002, Australia played a three-Test series against Pakistan in neutral states Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates. Warne, who had lost weight over the previous months, took 27 wickets, was named the player of the series, and was man of the match in the first Test with 11 wickets; and the third Test with eight wickets.[88][89][90][91] He returned to Australia for the 2002 – 03 Ashes series against England, starting in November 2002. In the forst Test, he scored 57 with the bat and took 11 wickets in the first three Tests of the series but suffered a shoulder injury in an ODI in December 2002.[92] The injury ruled him out of the remainder of the Ashes series and him in doubt for the World Cup, which would begin in February 2003.[93] Ban from cricket (2003) In February 2003, a day before the start of the World Cup, Warne was sent home after a drug test during a one-day series in Australia returned a positive result for a banned diuretic.[94] Warne said he took only one of what he called a "fluid tablet"—the prescription drug Moduretic—which his mother had given him to improve his appearance.[95] A committee established by the ACB found Warne guilty of breaching the board's drug code and imposed a one-year ban from organised cricket.[96] After having announced he would retire from ODIs after the 2003 World Cup, Warne took the view the ban would lengthen his Test-playing career, although it led him to briefly reconsider his decision to retire from ODIs.[97] Warne was allowed to play in charity matches while serving his one-year ban, a decision that was criticised by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA),[98] which Warne criticised for interfering in the matter.[99] During his suspension, Australia's main free-to-air cricket broadcaster Nine Network hired Warne as a television commentator.[100] During mid-2003, Warne worked for the St Kilda Football Club, an Australian rules football club, in an unpaid consultancy role after the Australian Football League (AFL) banned him from holding an official club position because of his drugs ban.[101] Return to cricket (2004–2006) Warne returned to competitive cricket following his ban in February 2004.[102] In March, in the first Test of a three-Test series against Sri Lanka in Galle, he became the second cricketer after Courtney Walsh to take 500 Test wickets.[103] Warne took five wickets in each innings of the first and second Tests, and a further six wickets in the third Test, and was named the player of the series.[104] on 15 October 2004, during the second Test of Australia's series against India at Chennai, he broke the record for most career wickets in Test cricket. Warne's dismissal of Irfan Pathan, who was caught at slip by Matthew Hayden, saw him overtake his Sri Lankan rival Muttiah Muralitharan with 533 wickets. Muralitharan, who was injured at the time, had taken the record from Courtney Walsh five months earlier.[105][106] Australia won the series 2–1; it was Australia's first series win in India since 1969. Warne's 14 wickets at an average of 30.07 was an improvement on his previous performances in India, when in six Tests he took 20 wickets at an average of 52 runs each.[107][108] For his performances in 2004, the ICC named him in the World Test XI. On 11 August 2005 in the Third Ashes Test at Old Trafford, Warne became the first bowler in history to take 600 Test wickets.[109] In 2005, with 96 wickets, Warne broke the record for the number of wickets in a calendar year.[110][111] Warne's ferocious competitiveness was a feature of the 2005 Ashes series in which he took 40 wickets at an average of 19.92 and scored 249 runs.[112] Warne shared the player of the series honour with England's Andrew Flintoff. For his performances in 2005, the ICC named Warne in the World Test XI.[113] International retirement (2006–2007) Warne (right) bowling to Ian Bell at the Gabba in Brisbane in 2006 Warne began the 2006–07 Ashes series with an indifferent Test performance in Brisbane and a poor performance in the first innings in Adelaide, where he took no wickets.[114] His second-innings performance, however, including bowling Kevin Pietersen around the legs, triggered England's fifth-day collapse and Australia's win.[115] Warne again bowled well in the third Test's second innings, and took the final wicket of Monty Panesar as Australia regained the Ashes.[116] On 21 December 2006, Warne announced he would retire at the end of the 2006–07 Ashes series at SCG. In his penultimate Test, he took his 700th Test wicket on 26 December 2006[117] by bowling out English batsman Andrew Strauss at MCG in his final appearance there. This was the first occasion a player had taken 700 Test wickets. The wicket was described as a "classic Warne dismissal", which the crowd of 89,155 gave a standing ovation.[118] Warne's final Test was held at SCG, same venue as his first 15 years earlier. Warne ended England's first innings by trapping Monty Panesar leg before wicket for a duck and took his 1,000th international wicket. Warne's final Test wicket was that of England's all-rounder Andrew Flintoff, who was stumped by Adam Gilchrist.[119] Warne is one of only two bowlers to have taken more than 1,000 wickets in international cricket, the other being Muttiah Muralitharan.[120][121] For his performances in 2006, the ICC and Cricinfo named Warne in the World Test XI.[122] Also in 2006, the ACB—which was now renamed Cricket Australia (CA)—awarded Warne the Men's Test Player of the Year at the Allan Border Medal ceremony.[76] Twenty20 career (2008–2013) Warne bowling against the Sydney Sixers in 2011 during a Big Bash League match After his retirement from international cricket, Warne was signed as the captain of Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2008, fetching US$450,000 in the pre-season player auction.[123] Warne led the Royals to victory in the first season of the competition.[124] He continued as captain of the Royals for a further four seasons; the 2011 season was his last with the franchise.[125][126] Warne bowling at Lord's for Rajasthan Royals in a Twenty20 match against Middlesex in 2009 Warne was signed as a player for Melbourne Stars in Australia's inaugural Big Bash League (BBL) in November 2011. The Stars qualified for the semi-finals of the tournament, in which Warne took seven wickets in eight matches at an economy rate of 6.74 runs conceded per over.[127] In 2013, Warne was fined $4500 and banned for one match for using obscene language, making "inappropriate physical contact with a player or official" Marlon Samuels and "showing serious dissent at an umpire's decision" during a BBL match against Melbourne Renegades.[128] In July 2013, Warne officially retired from all formats of cricket, confirming he would no longer captain Melbourne Stars in the BBL.[129] In July 2014, Warne captained the Rest of the World side in the Bicentenary Celebration match at Lord's.[130] In February 2018, Rajasthan Royals appointed Warne as their team mentor for the IPL 2018.[131] Wider influence on cricket Warne is widely considered as one of the greatest bowlers in cricket history.[132] He revolutionised cricket with his mastery of leg spin, which many cricket followers had come to regard as a dying art due to the difficulty of accurately bowling the deliveries. Warne helped overturn the domination of cricket by fast bowling that had prevailed for twenty years before his debut. In the early 1970s, Australia's fast bowlers Dennis Lillee and Jeff Thomson dominated cricket. From around 1977 until the early 1990s, the West Indies lost only one ill-tempered and controversial Test series with a bowling attack almost exclusively composed of four fast bowlers. From the early 1990s, with the West Indies in decline, Waqar Younis and Wasim Akram of Pakistan were becoming the world's most-feared fast-bowling combination. In this context, Warne's bowling became significant. His dominance, particularly of English and South African batsmen, provided cricket audiences with an alternative skill.[133][134] Many of Warne's most spectacular performances occurred in Ashes series against England; in particular, the "Gatting Ball", otherwise known as the "Ball of the Century", which sharply spun and bowled a bemused Mike Gatting in the 1993 Ashes series. Warne had struggled against India, particularly against Sachin Tendulkar; Warne's bowling average against India was 47.18 runs per wicket compared with his overall average of 25.[135] Warne also was hit for the most sixes by the time he retired; Warne said he did not like to be hit for singles because he had to plan for two batsmen at the same over.[17] Playing style According to Warne: Where my ability to spin a cricket ball came from, I honestly don't know. I can only think that I was born with it. I have a skill as a cricketer ... and fortunately cricket found me.[136] Warne combined the ability to prodigiously turn the ball, even on unhelpful pitches, with regular accuracy and a variation of deliveries—notable among these is the flipper). In the later stages of his career, variation was less evident despite regular press conferences announcing a "new" delivery for each series he participated in. When Warne retired, Australian journalist Gideon Haigh wrote; "It was said of Augustus that he found Rome brick and left it marble: the same is true of Warne and spin bowling".[137] Warne did this by having a relaxed "two finger up, two down grip" of the ball and not hitting it against the top part of the palm. Warne was a fierce and dramatic competitor. Gideon Haigh wrote about what he called Warne's pageantry and measured theatricality, such as his exaggerated appeals, intimidation of batters, sledging, flirting with umpires and time-wasting, all of which added to his competitiveness. Warne said the "part of the art of bowling spin is to make the batsman think that something special is happening even when it isn't".[138] Warne was an effective, lower-order batter; he was once dismissed for 99 with a reckless shot on what was later shown to be a no-ball.[139] Warne has scored the most Test runs without having scored a century; his top scores were 99 and 91. He also scored the third-most international Test ducks. Of players who have batted in more than 175 Test innings, Warne's proportion of dismissals by being bowled out is the lowest, at under seven per cent.[140] Warne was a successful slip fielder; he made 125 catches—the 19th-most catches as a fielder in Test cricket history.[141] Performance analysis Further information: List of international cricket five-wicket hauls by Shane Warne Shane Warne was the third-highest five-wicket haul-taker in international cricket after Muttiah Muralitharan and Richard Hadlee. He took 37 Test fivers and a single ODI fiver, along with 10 Test ten-wicket hauls. In Test cricket, Warne scored more runs than any other player who never made a century.[142] Test matches Versus Matches Overs Maidens Runs Wickets 5w 10w Best Avg S/R E/R Bangladesh 2 87.2 12 300 11 1 0 5 for 113 27.27 47.6 3.43 England 36 1792.5 488 4535 195 11 4 8 for 71 23.25 55.1 2.52 ICC World XI 1 31 7 71 6 0 0 3 for 23 11.83 31.0 2.29 India 14 654.1 139 2029 43 1 0 6 for 125 47.18 91.2 3.10 New Zealand 20 961.4 252 2511 103 3 0 6 for 31 24.37 56.0 2.61 Pakistan 15 675.1 192 1816 90 6 2 7 for 23 20.17 45.0 2.68 South Africa 24 1321.2 367 3142 130 7 2 7 for 56 24.16 60.9 2.37 Sri Lanka 13 527.5 132 1507 59 5 2 5 for 43 25.54 53.6 2.85 West Indies 19 679.4 159 1947 65 3 0 7 for 52 29.95 62.7 2.86 Zimbabwe 1 53.1 13 137 6 0 0 3 for 68 22.83 53.1 2.57 Overall (9) 145 6784.1 1761 17995 708 37 10 8 for 71 25.41 57.4 2.65 Source: Cricinfo[143] Test 10-wicket hauls # Figures Match Opponent Venue City Country Year 1 12/128 22 South Africa Sydney Cricket Ground Sydney Australia 1994 2 11/110 30 England Brisbane Cricket Ground Brisbane Australia 1994 3 11/77 39 Pakistan Brisbane Cricket Ground Brisbane Australia 1995 4 12/109 63 South Africa South Africa Sydney Cricket Ground Sydney Australia 1998 5 11/229 92 England England Kennington Oval London England 2001 6 11/188 102 Pakistan P Sara Oval Colombo Sri Lanka 2002 7 10/159 108 Sri Lanka Galle International Stadium Galle Sri Lanka 2004 8 10/155 109 Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Asgiriya Stadium Kandy Sri Lanka 2004 9 10/162 125 England England Edgbaston Cricket Ground Birmingham England 2005 10 12/246 128 England England Kennington Oval London England 2005 Source:[144] Career-best performances Bowling Score Fixture Venue Season Test 8/71 Australia v England Gabba, Brisbane 1994[145] ODI 5/33 Australia v West Indies SCG, Sydney 1996[146] FC 8/71 Australia v England Gabba, Brisbane 1994[145] LA 6/42 Surrey v Hampshire Whitgift School, Croydon 2006[147] T20 4/21 Deccan Chargers v Rajasthan Royals Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur 2010[148] Commentator After his retirement, Warne became a television cricket commentator. On 13 July 2005, Nine Network announced it would not renew his commentating contract, for which he was paid around A$300,000 annually, due to incidents in his private life.[149] He rejoined Nine in 2008 and continued as a member of its commentary team until Nine lost the broadcasting rights in 2018. Warne was also signed by Sky Sports in 2009 and Fox Cricket in 2018.[150][151] He worked for both Sky and Fox until his death.[152] Outside cricket Sri Lanka was affected by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami. Warne joined Muttiah Muralitharan in humanitarian efforts to help people who were adversely affected.[153] His charity the Shane Warne Foundation donated AU$20,000 to help rebuild Galle International Stadium.[154][155] Warne was named in the World XI squad during the World Cricket Tsunami Appeal tournament, which was held in Melbourne on 10 January 2005 to raise funds for post-tsunami humanitarian relief efforts.[156] Warne made a cameo appearance on the Australian sitcom Kath & Kim in 2007.[157] He also appeared on BBC Television panel game A Question of Sport, taking on the captaincy for three shows and appearing regularly.[158][159] In January 2008, Warne signed a two-year agreement with 888poker to represent them at international poker events, including the Aussie Millions, World Series of Poker and the 888 UK Poker Open. This sponsorship agreement ended in January 2015.[160] In 2010, Nine Network commissioned a chat show titled Warnie, which was hosted by Warne. The program debuted on 24 November 2010 with Warne interviewing James Packer.[161] Celebrities interviewed on the program included the captain of the Australian cricket team Ricky Ponting, and singers Chris Martin and Susan Boyle.[162][163] Warne also did promotional work for hair-loss-recovery company Advanced Hair; the British Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) investigated this matter in relation to an illegal celebrity endorsement of medical services.[164] Personal life Warne in 2012 with then-fiancée Elizabeth Hurley From 1999 to 2005, Warne was married to Simone Callahan,[165] with whom he had children Summer, Jackson and Brooke.[166] In 2000, Warne lost the Australian vice-captaincy after it was discovered he was sending sexual text messages to a British nurse while still married to Callahan.[167] He was also involved in an altercation with some teenage boys who took a photograph of him smoking after he had accepted sponsorship from a nicotine patch company in return for quitting smoking.[168] In April 2007, Warne and Callahan were reported to be reuniting two years after their divorce.[169] Five months later, however, Callahan again left Warne after he inadvertently sent her a text message he had intended for another woman.[170][171] Following his split from Callahan, Warne dated English actor Elizabeth Hurley.[172][173] Although their relationship at first seemed short-lived following the disclosure that Warne was sending sexual messages to a married Melbourne businesswoman,[174][175] the couple created a media frenzy when Hurley moved into Warne's mansion in Brighton, Victoria.[176] In late 2011, Hurley and Warne announced they were engaged,[177] but they had cancelled the engagement by December 2013.[178] Warne later said, "I was more in love with Elizabeth than I'd realised I could be. I miss the love we had. My years with Elizabeth were the happiest of my life."[179] After retiring from cricket, Warne worked for the Shane Warne Foundation, which assisted seriously ill and underprivileged children.[180] The charity was launched in 2004 and distributed £400,000; its activities included a charity poker tournament.[180] The charity closed in 2017 after running at a financial loss for four of the five previous years. In 2014, the foundation raised $465,000 but spent $550,000.[181] In August 2021, Warne contracted COVID-19 and was placed on a ventilator "to make sure there were no longer-lasting effects".[182] He said, "I had a thumping headache and I had one day where I had the shivers, but sweating, like when you have the flu", and that Australians would have to learn to live with the virus.[183] Warne was born with complete heterochromia, giving him a blue right eye and a green left eye.[184] Death On 4 March 2022, at the age of 52, Warne died of a suspected heart attack[185] while holidaying on the island Ko Samui, Thailand.[186][187] Warne died on the same day as fellow Australian cricketer Rod Marsh, to whom Warne paid tribute on Twitter a few hours before his own death.[188][189] Six days after Warne's death, his body was returned from Thailand to Melbourne on a private aeroplane.[190] Warne's private funeral took place on 20 March 2022 in Melbourne at Moorabbin Oval, the headquarters and former home ground of St Kilda Football Club. The mourners were led by Warne's parents and three children, and some former teammates were in attendance.[191] On 30 March, Warne was publicly honoured at a state memorial event at Melbourne Cricket Ground.[192][193] Tributes Warne's statue outside the MCG became a makeshift memorial to him after his death Australian teammates Adam Gilchrist, Jason Gillespie, Matthew Hayden, Andrew Symonds, Brett Lee, Darren Lehmann, Glenn McGrath, Tom Moody, Ricky Ponting and Shane Watson, as well as Australian Test captain Pat Cummins and Australian limited-overs captain Aaron Finch remembered Warne.[194] Outside Australia, many former and current cricketers also paid tribute, including England's Kevin Pietersen and Michael Vaughan; India's Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli; New Zealand's Brendon McCullum and Kane Williamson; Pakistan's Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis; South Africa's Graeme Smith; and West Indies' Brian Lara.[195][196] Indian commentator Harsha Bhogle also offered a tribute.[197] To commemorate Warne, the Australian women's cricket team wore black armbands in their first 2022 Women's Cricket World Cup game against England.[198] A similar tribute was held by the Australian men's cricket team on the second day of the first Test against Pakistan, with both teams observing a minute of silence before the day's play.[199] Celebrities, including Warne's close friend Chris Martin of Coldplay, Russell Crowe, Mick Jagger, Elton John, Ed Sheeran and Magda Szubanski, also paid their respects.[200][201][202][203][204] Warne's former fiancée Elizabeth Hurley said: "I feel like the sun has gone behind a cloud forever. RIP my beloved lionheart."[205] Fans ornamented the statue of Warne at MCG with flowers, beer, baked beans, meat pies and cigarettes.[206][207] State memorial service Main article: Shane Warne state memorial service Warne's state memorial service was held on the evening of 30 March 2022 at Melbourne Cricket Ground. The service, which was free to attend and ran for around 140 minutes, was attended by about 55,000 people, broadcast on multiple channels and streamed online.[208] The service was ultimately watched by more than 1.5 million Australians.[209] The memorial was opened by Greta Bradman, Donald Bradman's granddaughter, who performed the national anthem "Advance Australia Fair"; the service included eulogies from Warne's children, his father, his brother Jason, and other family members and friends. During his eulogy, Warne's father said, "Shane said of himself, 'I smoked, I drank, and I played a little cricket'".[210][211] It was earlier decided the Great Southern Stand at MCG was to be renamed in Warne's honour. To conclude the memorial, Warne's children unveiled the Shane Warne Stand sign with a recording of Frank Sinatra singing "My Way" playing in the background as the crowd rose and cheered.[212][213] Awards and recognition Statue of Warne at Melbourne Cricket Ground In 2000, a panel of cricket experts chose Warne as one of five Wisden Cricketers of the Century, the only specialist bowler selected and the only one who was still playing at the time. The same publication named Warne in an all-time Test World XI[214] and he was the Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World in 1997 and 2004.[215][216] In 2004, Warne was included as part of Richie Benaud's Greatest XI, a team chosen by Richie Benaud that compares players across all teams and eras using statistics and personal testimonials. Warne was chosen as the best spin bowler of all time by both Benaud and the Australian public, with 85% of respondents in agreement.[217] In 2007, Cricket Australia and Sri Lanka Cricket decided to name the Australia–Sri Lanka Test cricket series the Warne–Muralitharan Trophy in honour of Warne and Muttiah Muralitharan.[218] Also in 2007, Cricket Australia named Warne in their greatest ODI XI of all time.[219] In 2009, Warne was awarded honorary life membership of Marylebone Cricket Club.[220] On 22 December 2011, a statue honouring Warne was unveiled outside MCG. The bronze statue was sculpted by Louis Laumen and depicts Warne during his bowling action and has an inscription highlighting his cricketing career. Warne, who was present at the sculpture's unveiling, stated: "It's a great honour, it's a bit weird seeing yourself up there but I'm very proud."[221][222][223] In 2012, a grandstand at the Rose Bowl, where Warne played county cricket for Hampshire, was named the Shane Warne Stand.[224] In 2012, he was also inducted into the Cricket Hall of Fame by Cricket Australia.[225] In 2013, Warne was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame.[226] In a fan poll conducted by the Cricketers' Almanack in 2017, Warne was named in Australia's best Ashes XI of the previous 40 years.[227] In June 2022, on the Queen's Birthday Honours list, Warne was posthumously appointed as an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for his service to cricket and philanthropic contributions.[228][229] In po[CENSORED]r culture In September 2022 it was reported that Australia's Nine Network had begun work on Warnie, a two-part biopic about Warne's life, within weeks of his death, describing the film as a fitting tribute. But friends and family of Warne described the project as insensitive and urged the broadcaster to scrap the film, feeling it was too soon after his death to make a film.[230] link:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shane_Warne

Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General (DG) Major General Babar Iftikhar and Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Lt Gen Nadeem Ahmed Anjum are addressing a press conference in Rawalpindi. At the outset of the press conference, Gen Iftikhar said the purpose of today's media talk was to shed light on the killing of journalist Arshad Sharif in Kenya and the circumstances surrounding it. This press conference is being held in the context of presenting facts so that "facts, fiction and opinion can be differentiated", he said, adding that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had been "specially informed" about the sensitivity of the press conference. Key points from joint presser Facts behind the cypher and Sharif's death have to be determined ARY News played the role of a spin doctor in targeting the army; CEO Salman Iqbal should be brought back to Pakistan KP govt in August issued a letter stating TTP splinter group was looking to target Sharif No one forced Arshad Sharif to leave Dubai COAS presented 'lucrative offer" for extension in March Besides, it is necessary to determine the factors due to which a particular narrative is being built and people are being misled, he said. "Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa was also targeted and faced criticism. An attempt was made to create a divide in society." He said that Sharif's death was an "unfortunate incident" and called him an "icon of journalism in Pakistan". He noted that members of the late journalist's family had served in the army, adding that he always felt the pain of martyred officers. Cypher Gen Iftikhar went on to say that Sharif's po[CENSORED]rity was based on being an investigative journalist and when the cypher — which PTI chief Imran Khan has touted as evidence of a foreign conspiracy to oust his government — surfaced, he conducted several programmes on the issue. He held several meetings with the former premier and interviewed him, the DG ISPR said. "As a result, it was stated that he was shown meeting minutes and the cypher." The facts behind the cypher and Sharif's death have to be determined, he said. Talking about the cypher, Gen Iftikhar said that the army chief had discussed it with Imran on March 11 when the latter had termed it to be "not a big thing". "It was surprising for us when on March 27 a piece of paper was waved and an attempt was made to build a that was far from reality." He said that several facts had come to light regarding the cypher revealing the "baseless and unfounded" narrative surrounding it. The ISPR informed the National Security Committee that no proof was found regarding the conspiracy against the PTI government, he said, adding that the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) also did not find any evidence regarding the conspiracy. "This is all part of the record. We wanted to bring this to the public. And we left the decision to the-then government." However, this did not happen and more rumours were spread to gain political mileage, he said, adding that the Pakistan Army was also targeted. At this time, Sharif and other journalists were fed a particular narrative and an attempt was made to defame Pakistan and the country's institutions across the world, he said. "In this media trial, ARY News played the role of a spin doctor in targeting the army and promoting a false narrative [...] the NSC meeting was presented in the wrong context." Gen Iftikhar stated that the army was expected to intervene in domestic politics. "The word neutral and apolitical was turned into an abuse. To all this baseless narrative, the army chief and the institution showed restraint and we tried our level best that politicians sit together to resolve their issues." He noted that Sharif made strong comments regarding the army during this time but added that "we did not have any negative sentiments about him and we don't have such feelings now". Threat letter for KP During the press conference, the DG ISPR revealed that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government on August 5 issued a threat letter on the directives of Chief Minister Mahmood Khan which stated that a Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) splinter group was looking to target Sharif. "In this regard, no info was shared with the institutions who provided them the information." This shows the threat alert was issued with the aim to force Sharif to leave the country, Gen Iftikhar said. "There was reports that he (Sharif) did not want to leave the country but he kept being reminded that he was facing a threat" to his life, he said. He went on to say that on August 8, Shahbaz Gill's statement on ARY News regarding the country's institutions was condemned and the politician was arrested a day later. He said that when ARY News head Ammad Yousuf, who was arrested in August, it emerged that ARY CEO Salman Iqbal had asked the former to send Sharif abroad as soon as possible. The DG ISPR stated that a manager in the ARY Group booked a ticket for Sharif for Dubai, according to which he was supposed to be back on September 9. "On Aug 10, he left Peshawar airport thorough PK-637 for Dubai. He was provided complete protocol by the KP government," he said, adding that the late journalist was escorted by KP officers to the airport. "Arshad remained in the UAE until he had a valid visa. He left for Kenya when his visa for Dubai expired." He said that no one "forced" Sharif to leave Dubai at a government level and questioned who exactly forced him to leave. He also questioned who processed the journalist's documents in the UAE, who looked after his accommodation, who forced him to not return to Pakistan and who assured him that he was safe in Kenya. He also questioned who was in contact with Sharif from Pakistan and who was hosting him in Kenya. "Kenyan police accepted their mistake and it has to be examined whether this is a case of mistaken identity or one of targeted killing. There are several questions that have to be answered," he said, calling for a "transparent and fair probe". Therefore, the government has been requested to form a high-level inquiry commission, he said. 'Salman Iqbal should be brought back' The DG ISPR went on to say that the name of the ARY CEO was surfacing again and again. "He should be brought back to Pakistan and made part of the probe." He said that after Sharif's death, people had started pointing fingers at the army. "It has to be determined who exactly benefitted from his killing." "It's your responsibility now unearth the facts and bring them to light. We have to wait for the report from the inquiry commission. Until the report is released, it is not appropriate to make allegations". He said that Pakistan was a "dignified and independent nation", urging people to "have belief in your institutions". "No one wants to be labelled a traitor after serving for 30-40 years. We can be weak, we can make mistakes, but we can never be a traitor or conspirator. The army is nothing without the people," he said, adding that now was the time for "unity and discipline". DG ISI's first public appearance, says COAS presented 'lucrative offer' for extension in March In an unprecedented move, the ISI chief also made an appearance in today's press conference — the first time in Pakistan's history. "I am aware that you are surprised by my presence," he said, adding that he had appeared for his institution and the officers who were sacrificing their lives. "As chief of this agency, I cannot remain silent when they are targeted for no reason." Lt Gen Anjum said the nation had given him the responsibility to take secrets to the grave. "But when needed and when necessary, I will bring those facts to light". Talking about the officers martyred in Lasbela, he said that they were mocked. Therefore, it is highly condemnable to speak without proof, he said, adding that words like "neutral and janwar" were meant to illustrate that the institution was indulging in sedition. He added that these words were also being used because the institution refused to bend to an "unconstitutional and illegal act". "Last year, the establishment decided that it would restrict itself to its constitutional role [...] The army had an intense discussion and we reached the conclusion that the country's benefit lies in us restricting ourselves to our constitutional role and remaining out of politics." He said that in March, there was "a lot of pressure" but the institution and the army chief decided to limit the military to its constitutional role. If Gen Bajwa wanted, he could have spent the last few months of his tenure comfortably but he made sacrificed in the country's best interest, he said, adding that the army chief's family was also targeted. Lt Gen Anjum also made the revelation that in March, Gen Bajwa was given a "lucrative offer" for an extension in his tenure. "It was made in front of me. He rejected it because he wanted the institution to move forward from a controversial role to a constitutional role." Seemingly talking about former premier Imran, the ISI chief said that while citizens had the right to their opinion, why did "you praise him so much in the past if he was a traitor?" "If you see him as a traitor, then why do you meet him through the back door? [...] Don't do this where you meet quietly at night through the back door and express your unconstitutional wishes but call [the army chief] a traitor in broad daylight. That's a big contradiction between your words and your actions." Talking about Sharif, the ISI chief said he was a "competent, hardworking and able journalist". "Some quarters may have differences with his political views but his dedication for work is undeniable." However, he stated that as per his reports, Sharif did not face any threat in Pakistan. Lt Gen Anjum said that members of Sharif's family were martyred officers and the journalist had contacts with the establishment. "When he went abroad, he was still in contact [with the establishment]." The DG ISI said he was in contact with his Kenyan counterpart regarding the probe, adding that initial investigations said it was a case of mistaken identity. "Perhaps we and the government are not fully convinced. That's why the government has formed a team that will head to Kenya."| link:https://www.dawn.com/news/1717163

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Over the summer, Pakistan’s economy has been in an increasingly precarious position as deeply rooted structural vulnerabilities collide with the ongoing reverberations of the COVID-19 pandemic and rising inflation. Meanwhile, the country continues to be embroiled in domestic polarization with former Prime Minister Imran Khan maintaining strong street power after his ouster via a Vote of No Confidence in April. To understand these evolving economic and political shifts, South Asian Voices invited Uzair Younus to discuss these trends with the SAV editorial team. In the conversation below we discuss the driving factors in Pakistan’s current economic crisis, how former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s recent charges under Pakistan’s anti-terrorism act and domestic unrest may impact the economy, the anticipated IMF bailout, and more. Uzair Younus is the director of the Pakistan Initiative at the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center. He is also manager for engagement and strategy at Dhamiri, an innovation firm helping companies align their business competencies with public good needs. Younus regularly publishes articles on South Asian politics and economic issues for Dawn, and has been featured on Bloomberg, CNN, and CNBC, and is the host of the Pakistonomy podcast. Read his interview with SAV on current economic and political developments in Pakistan below: How would you map out the trends in Pakistan’s economy in the past two years – to what extent have global shocks like the pandemic and inflation contributed to where Pakistan’s economy is today? The pandemic was a body blow to an economy that was already on its knees, leading to a recession for the second time in Pakistan’s history. The public health and economic response of then-Prime Minister Imran Khan’s government was commendable, and it protected the country from the negative fallout that we saw in India, for example. However, the government missed the opportunity presented by this crisis to embark on painful reforms and began to ignore Pakistan’s own economic limitations. This meant that the structural vulnerabilities remained in place and, when global commodity prices began to rise, Pakistan’s economy fell off a cliff once again. So, while global shocks have exacerbated the problems in Pakistan, the reality is that the country’s kleptocratic economy, which has not been reformed and restructured for over three decades, created the conditions for the perfect storm that has engulfed the country today. To what extent are Pakistan’s economic troubles driving the political uncertainty we’re seeing on the national stage? While the opposition PDM argued that they were seeking to oust Khan due to rising inflation and economic troubles, this was just rhetoric. In reality, the goal was to oust Khan in collusion with the military establishment because Khan, like other prime ministers before him, had overstepped the limits that are there for any civilian leader in the country. The ongoing political uncertainty, in my view, is driving economic issues, as it is forcing political elites to make populist decisions at the risk of long-term economic stability. An example is the disastrous policy to subsidize petroleum consumption. This decision was made by Khan on his way out, perhaps to make his government more po[CENSORED]r but also to lay a minefield for his successors. The Sharif government took weeks to reverse course, mainly because it was unsure of the political ramifications of this move. The ongoing political uncertainty, in my view, is driving economic issues, as it is forcing political elites to make populist decisions at the risk of long-term economic stability. As a result, the political chaos fed economic instability, worsening the economic outlook for Pakistan and bringing the economy closer to default. This past weekend, former PM Imran Khan was charged under Pakistan’s anti-terrorism act, which seems to have bolstered his (already high) po[CENSORED]rity. What might the consequences be for the current government and Pakistan’s immediate economic future? Pursuing these outlandish cases against Khan is a repeat of the cycle where governments have tried to weaken their political opponents; Khan’s own government was guilty of similar tactics. In South Asian politics, citizens are drawn to leaders who they see as being persecuted for pursuing a higher cause. In Pakistan’s own history, Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto stands out in terms of what these tactics can do in terms of boosting the po[CENSORED]rity of a political leader. Pursuing these cases only shows that the government and its backers are not confident of denting Khan’s rise in a political contest, which is why they are relying on anti-terrorism cases. These measures will only add to instability and keep the country’s political economy off balance. As Pakistan appears to move closer towards a potential IMF loan disbursement of 1.2 billion, along with loans from several Gulf countries, what impact do you see this having on the current economic situation in the short, medium, and long term? In the near term, Pakistan’s economy is expected to stabilize as a result of these inflows. However, the medium and long-term outlook remains unchanged, primarily because the government has not taken any significant measures to reform the economy. In fact, it has backed down in terms of taxing under-taxed sectors like retail trade and real estate. Uzair Younus at the U.S. Institute of Peace, January 2020 These issues are at the heart of the regular crises Pakistan’s economy faces; so long as these issues remain unaddressed, the country will routinely face external sector and balance of payments crises. Are there any indications that needed structural reforms will be taken such that Pakistan won’t require such infusions of external support going forward? What would it take for this IMF package to be the last? The short answer is no. This is a coalition government that will soon be heading into elections. In addition, Khan is not backing down, meaning that they have very limited political capital to expend on decisions that are costly in the near term but solve the long-term challenges facing the country. In addition, Pakistan’s political and non-political elite are the beneficiaries of the status quo kleptocracy, and so one must ask: why would the beneficiaries of the status ever take steps to fundamentally change the structure of the economy, especially when they would lose out in terms of influence, income, and power? To get out of this cycle, Pakistan needs to fundamentally reorganize its economy, starting with basic steps to secure life, property, and contracts. These are mostly political, not economic problems. On the economic side, the starting point has to be tax policy. It is unacceptable for a country like Pakistan to not tax agricultural income, ignore informal trade, leave real estate untaxed, and continue placing regressive indirect taxes in addition to increased taxes on salaried individuals and formal manufacturing businesses. This policy skews the entire economy, directing capital towards unproductive sectors that do not increase the total productive capacity of the economy. As a result, the country does not end up making products that the rest of the world wants to buy, while the income earned by these untaxed sectors leads to increased demand for imports. How are Pakistan’s political and economic decision-makers viewing the economic turmoil in Sri Lanka and slow-down in Bangladesh? Are there concerns Pakistan is next? There was a short period where many inside and outside Pakistan, including myself, feared a Sri Lanka-like outcome. I still maintain that the ingredients for economic collapse are still there; perhaps Pakistan is too big to fail, which is why it keeps getting bailed out. Elites in Pakistan also subscribe to this view, resulting in them making poor choices that bring them to the doors of the IMF and friendly countries for bailouts. To get out of this cycle, Pakistan needs to fundamentally reorganize its economy, starting with basic steps to secure life, property, and contracts. These are mostly political, not economic problems. There is, however, a growing recognition that the status quo cannot hold for too long. The current finance minister has said this publicly on several occasions. Unfortunately, people like him and others who are more reform-oriented do not have a broad constituency. This is why we constantly hear that Miftah Ismal may soon be on his way out, as there are efforts from within his own party to oust him. So long as elites don’t fully internalize that the status quo cannot hold, the ongoing crisis in Pakistan, whose economy has experienced secular stagnation for almost 30 years, will continue. link:https://southasianvoices.org/sav-qa-with-uzair-younus-breaking-down-pakistans-economic-and-political-turbulence/

Passengers aboard United Airlines Flight 2038 were in for a slithering surprise when they found a snake on their plane Monday. Unlike in the 2006 cult film "Snakes on a Plane," starring Samuel L. Jackson, however, this lone garter snake was not venomous. Once passengers alerted them about the reptile, crew members on the flight, which was bound for New Jersey from Tampa, Florida, "called the appropriate authorities to take care of the situation," United Airlines said in a statement. Get the Morning Rundown Get a head start on the morning's top stories. Enter your email SIGN UP THIS SITE IS PROTECTED BY RECAPTCHA PRIVACY POLICY | TERMS OF SERVICE The airline did not clarify when the snake was discovered or how it got on the plane. After the plane landed at Newark Liberty International Airport on Monday afternoon, wildlife operations and the Port Authority Police Department removed the snake and released it into the wild, officials said. Recommended U.S. NEWS Teen dies after collapsing while singing solo in Chicago choir event, family says LATINO U.N. agency: Shelter situation in Mexico 'very concerning' for Venezuelans returned to Mexico under new U.S. policy No injuries were reported, and there was no impact to airport operations, the authority said. It isn't the first time passengers on a plane have been welcomed by a rogue reptile. In 2016, passengers on Aeromexico Flight 23 were joined by a snake hanging right above their seats. link:https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/snake-plane-unwanted-reptile-passenger-sneaks-united-flight-rcna52837

You may have already seen the contenders for the 2023 MotorTrend SUV of the Year (if you haven't, you can check them all out here). Now, it's time to showcase the group of SUVs and crossovers that advanced past the others and made it to the final round of judging. Among the 33 different SUV nameplates and 45 variants that participated in the 2023 competition, this is the batch of SUVs that survived after an extensive evaluation process at California's Honda Proving Center. The SUVs that make the finals are subjected to an even closer inspection, highlighted by real-world road drives. Once that's complete, our judges enter a sealed room, where they debate each of the finalists ahead of a secret ballot. The vehicle that will take home the Golden Calipers this year will be revealed on Thursday, October 20. Read on to see which of these SUVs made the final cut for the 2023 MotorTrend SUV of the Year! Last Year's SUVOTY: Winner | Finalists | Contenders View Gallery gallery icon 11 Photos right arrow link:https://www.motortrend.com/features-collections/2023-motortrend-suv-of-the-year-the-finalists/

Alhaj Muhammad Owais Raza Qadri is the crownless king of Sana Khawans around the world and undoubtedly the most heartily loved, po[CENSORED]r and legend of Sana Khawans, known for his melodious voice and unique style of expressing his great love and respect with the Holy Prophet, Hazrat Muhammad Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam. There are millions of Owais Raza Qadri's fans worldwide who deeply admire and inspired with him. They longed to know about the personal details which are still undiscovered and how he spent his daily life, so some information was collected about his daily routine. This is the first edition of his biography. Further information will continue to be added day by day, Insha-Allah-o-Rabb-ul Aalameen. Alhaj Muhammad Owais Raza Qadri was born on 8th July, 1970 in Pakistan. He is Intermediate in academic qualifications. He has performed several Hajj and Umras, the first Umra being in 1992 while the first Hajj in 1996. Apart from Holy Places, Pakistan is Owais Qadri's favourite country. Among clothes, he likes Shalwar Qameez the best. Owais Qadri's closest friend is Mohammad Shoaib Qadri. According to him, the memorable moment of his life has not arrived. His favourite personality is Alahazrat, Mujaddid-e-Din-o-Millat Imam Shah Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi. His favourite dish is Bar B.Q. and favourite colors are black and white. He rests after 8 o'clock in the morning. Each night two or three Mehfil-e-Naats were used to be attended but now onwards, there will be just one each night. He is currently working on a new album. There are numerous wishes which have not yet been fulfilled but are confidential. Bulbul-e-Madinah plans to open a Naat Academy very soon, Insha-Allah-o-Rabb-ul Aalameen. Alhaj Muhammad Owais Raza Qadri was married in 1994 and has four children: two daughters and two sons named Mohammad Anees Raza and Mohammad Afeef Raza. He started reciting naats at the age of 8 only. He was inspired by AlHaaj Yousuf Ashrafi (late) who was his ideal Naat Khawan also. He did not take special naat classes but acquired the companionship of good, pious "Ushaqaan-e-Rasool". All Naats are his favorites. Reciting the Kalaam of Imam-e-Ahle-Sunnat, Ala-Hazrat Shah Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi is liked by Owais Raza Qadri. His first album was released in 1983 and after that numerous albums have been released. He has traveled to many countries of the world spreading the message of Islam and love for the Holy Prophet Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam including Saudi Arabia, UAE, Tanzania, Malawi, Kenya, Syria, India, South Africa, UK, Zimbabwe, Canada, Kuwait, Iraq, Iran, Suwaziland, Bangaladesh, Botswana, Mapoto, Mauritius, USA and China etc. There are no formalities for the bookings of Mehfil-e-Naat, however, privilege is given to areas where something could be done to promote Islam. Regarding his future plans, Owais Qadri states that he will continue reciting naats and work for getting people back to the path of Sala'at-o-Sunnat. Muhammad Owais Raza Qadri advises new naat khawans that Naat Khawani is Ibaadat and before reciting any naat essential knowledge should be collected about it and special care should be taken to ensure that it is not objectionable by Islamic Shariah. It is best to check all naats with a learned scholar. Furthermore, they should restrain from such acts which can be criticized by others. They should be true and practical Muslims, i.e. not that talking about love for the Holy Prophet Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam and murdering the Sunnah of the Holy Prophet Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam by shaving off the beard and not showing regularity in daily prayers. Addressing the young generation, Muhammad Owais Raza Qadri remarks that undoubtedly success lies within the fact that we must walk on the path guided to us by Allah Rabb-ul Aalameen and the Holy Prophet Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam, leave the way of strangers and always believe in death. Acquire adequate knowledge of Islam and recite at least one Ruku of the Holy Quran (Kanzul Eemaan) with translation. Version 1, edited by owaisrazaqadri on 16 January 2013, 3:57pm · View version history link:https://www.last.fm/music/Owais+Raza+Qadri/+wiki

India’s Congress party on Wednesday appointed an octogenarian ex-minister as its first president in 24 years not from the Gandhi dynasty, in an effort to reverse its apparent decline into political oblivion. Mallikarjun Kharge, 80, was elected by members to replace Sonia Gandhi as president of the once-mighty party that helped win India’s independence from Britain 75 years ago. The Indian National Congress governed India for decades after independence in 1947 but is now a shadow of its former self, discredited and crushed under the electoral juggernaut of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The Gandhi family is not related to India’s independence icon Mahatma Gandhi, but descended from the country’s first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru. Nehru was the father of prime minister Indira Gandhi, assassinated in 1984. She was the mother of Rajiv Gandhi, killed by a suicide bomber in 1991. The party was last in power nationally from 2004 to 2014 under prime minister Manmohan Singh. The BJP thrashed Congress in the last two elections, with Modi deriding party president Rahul Gandhi — son of Rajiv and Sonia — as an out-of-touch princeling and playboy. Read: Congress, the cat in the adage After the latest defeat in 2019, Rahul Gandhi resigned as party president and handed the reins back to his Italian-born mother Sonia, now 75, who was first appointed to the role in 1998. Kharge, a former railways and labour minister who is from the Dalit community, was born five years before independence and is widely believed to have the backing of both Sonia and Rahul Gandhi. Rahul Gandhi said on Wednesday that Kharge is now the supreme authority in the party and that he “will decide my role in the party”. “His vast experience and ideological commitment will serve the party well as he takes on this historic responsibility,” he added on Twitter. But despite stepping back, Sonia and Rahul Gandhi are expected to continue pulling the strings from behind the scenes. Kharge, who is four months older than US President Joe Biden, now faces the mammoth challenge of winning the next national election, due in 2024, and three state elections next year. ‘What matters is winning’ Kharge faced off against Shashi Tharoor, 66, a former under-secretary general of the United Nations, who campaigned for “change” in the party. The successful author has been scathing of British colonialism and said in 2017 that Winston Churchill “has as much blood on his hands as some of the worst genocidal dictators of the 20th century”. Tharoor conceded defeat on Twitter and said that being Congress president was a “great honour and a huge responsibility”, wishing Kharge “all success in the task”. The party was reduced to just 53 seats in the 543-member lower house of parliament after the last national election, which was swept by the BJP with 303 seats. A decision to elect a non-Gandhi president showed that Congress was “weary of criticism from BJP and Modi”, Rasheed Kidwai, a fellow at the Observer Research Foundation and close watcher of the party for years, told AFP. He added that there was a “fair chance” that Kharge may turn around the party’s fortunes. “He may be 80 but is in good health and a workaholic. He meets party leaders about state and regional issues. He can provide a healing touch to the party ranks,” Kidwai said. “But ultimately, in an electoral democracy what matters is winning elections. “ link:https://www.dawn.com/news/1715836

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