Melbourne, Jan 3: Shane Warne has fuelled rumours that he's back with his ex-wife after reports emerged that the cricketer celebrated the New Year with Simone Callahan and three children at a holiday house.

The Courier Mail has learnt that Warne was spotted outside his former partner''s holiday hideaway south of Melbourne only hours before his departure to fulfill commitments at the third cricket Test in Sydney.

The star bowler''s late-model black Mercedes was parked in the driveway of the property for the entire New Year holiday.

Dubai, Jan 2 : ICC Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat today announced the formation of the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame, in association with the Federation of International Cricketers' Associations (FICA), as part of the ICC's centenary year celebrations.

Speaking in Sydney on Friday at the launch of those celebrations, Lorgat said the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame would provide the chance for the game to recognise its greatest achievers.

Sydney, Jan. 2 : South African cricket captain Graeme Smith has taken painkillers in an attempt to make the team for the third and final Test against Australia, which is being played at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).

According to team coach Mickey Arthur, Smith is keen to ensure a clean sweep of the series.

Arthur said that he will be risking Smith, who requires revolutionary blood injections to treat a painful elbow injury, in a ruthless bid to record a clean sweep on Australian soil.

Sydney, Jan. 2: Former fast bowler Glenn McGrath has urged Australia to turn hostile.

McGrath insisted that new fast-bowling spearhead Mitchell Johnson must lead from the front with fire and brimstone.

"To be a fast bowler you have to have that aggression. It''s a naturally aggressive part of the game and if you are running in and bowling and smiling at batsmen when they hit you for fours, you''re not going to stay there for long. I was a shy country kid who showed a little bit of aggression now and then," news. com. au quoted McGrath, as saying.

Sydney, Jan. 2: The South African cricket team is anticipating a severe batting backlash from Australian opener Matthew Hayden, who has been knocked over cheaply four times in the ongoing series between the two nations.

Admitting to a fear factor prevailing in the Proteas camp, coach Micky Arthur said knocking Hayden over cheaply in four innings was the key to their historic series win, but added that he still remained essential to Australia''s Ashes chances and that all teams were wary of what he can do at the top of the innings.

Melbourne, January 2: Sydney Cricket Ground is set to witness a `Pink Test' match in a bid to raise funds for McGrath foundation, a charitable organisation dedicated to Breast Care Nurses in Australia.

Jane McGrath, who was known for her tremendous efforts as a cancer support campaigner, lost her battle with the deadly disease on June 22, 2008, leaving behind hubby Glenn and their two kids.

Aussie vice-captain Michael Clarke and fiancé Lara Bingle showed their support for the cause by posing for pictures to promote her legacy - Sydney''s "pink Test", The Daily Telegraph reports.

Fans were being urged to help gather funds for breast cancer research by wearing a pink item or buying gold-coin-priced pink bandanas at the SCG.