Australian Cricket legend Shane Warne dies
Australia Cricket great Shane Warne, widely regarded as the greatest leg-spinner of all time has died at the age of 52.
A Statement from his management company said he died of a suspected heart attack in Koh Samui, Thailand.
It said; “Shane was found unresponsive in his villa and despite the best efforts of medical staff, he could not be revived.
“The family requests privacy at this time and will provide further details in due course.”
His death came hours after the death of Australian great Rod Marsh, one of the game’s outstanding wicketkeepers.
Warne was credited with reviving the art of leg-spin and during a brilliant 15-year career he took 708 Test wickets, a tally surpassed only by Sri Lanka off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan, who took 800.
Australia opener David Warner tweeted: “Two legends of our game have left us too soon. I’m lost for words, and this is extremely sad. My thoughts and prayers go out to the Marsh and Warne family. I just can not believe it. #rip, you will both be missed.”
‘Cannot believe it’ 💔
‘What a legend. What a man. What a cricketer’
‘The magic will stay forever’The sporting world is reacting with utter shock and sadness at the tragic death of Shane Warne: https://t.co/OOXLn4YQpl
R.I.P Warney 😢 pic.twitter.com/XIrkopvQln
— Fox Cricket (@FoxCricket) March 4, 2022
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