Johannesburg, Feb. 28: Former Australian leg spinner Shane Warne believes the Australian selectors have erred hugely in not picking Victorian Bryce McGain for the first Test against South Africa.

"Bryce McGain is clearly the best spinner in Australia. I was disappointed that he was not picked for the first Test in South Africa. The South Africans don''t play wristies well," Warne was quoted, as saying.

Barbados, Feb. 27 : Former Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne believes that all rounder Andrew Flintoff is crucial to England's chances of winning the Ashes this year.

Warne, a man who knows a thing or two about how to win - and lose - the Ashes, yesterday warned England that they will not regain the little urn unless Flintoff is 100 per cent fit for the summer.

Melbourne, Feb. 12 : Former Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne on Wednesday spent some time with children who had survived the bush fires that have ravaged most parts of Victoria.

According to Fox Sports, Warne, dressed in faded jeans with torn hems, had the kids gather around him at the local skate-ramp to sign their bats, balls and T-shirts autographed.

Melbourne, Feb. 5 : Former Australian leg spinner Shane Warne has said that all-rounder Andrew Symonds has been given a chance to save his international career in the sport by not being picked for the tour of South Africa.

Describing it as the best thing that could have happened to Symonds, Warne was quoted by Fox Sports as saying that it gives him a chance to find form in the domestic competition for Queensland, and gives him time to fix his off-field problems and continue his rehab.

Melbourne, Feb. 4: Former Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne has asked for police protection to ward off a paparazzi photographer, who is allegedly tormenting his family.

According to the Herald Sun, Warne has lodged a complaint against celebrity snapper Jamie Fawcett, who was at the centre of a long-running harassment row with screen star Nicole Kidman.

Warne has complained the photographer has been staking him out, amid speculation he has reunited with ex-wife Simone Callahan, the Herald Sun reports.

London, Feb 2 : Legendary cricketer Shane Warne may have retired from the much-watched game, but he has proved that he is a multi-talented man.

After he was applauded for his commentary recently, Nine boss David Gyngell is keen to make Warne permanent at the network, reports the Daily Telegraph.

Warne proved he''s got the right stuff to freshen up Nine''s commentary team: sense of humour, knowledge of current players and an amazing tactical analysis of the game.