Warne sent home from World Cup

HAMPSHIRE chairman Rod Bransgrove has insisted that Shane Warne would continue to receive the county’s full support following the news that he had been sent home from the World Cup after failing a drugs test.

Warne has flown home for further tests after testing positive for a banned diuretic in a test taken last month as he battled to regain fitness after dislocating his shoulder in December.

The Australian leg spinner is due to take over from Robin Smith as Hampshire's new captain this season but could now be prevented from doing so if he is banned.