frankn Posted March 4, 2022 Posted March 4, 2022 (edited) Shane Warne dies aged 52 of suspected heart attack Two in a week! Very sad. Shane Warne dies aged 52 of suspected heart attack Updated 24m ago24 minutes ago Cricketing great Shane Warne has died suddenly, aged 52.(ABC News) Former Australian international cricketer Shane Warne has died aged 52 of a suspected heart attack in Thailand, Fox Sports reports. Key points: He was found unresponsive in his villa in Thailand, his management says "Warnie" is regarded as one of the finest cricketers in history and helped rejuvenate the technique of spin bowling He took more Ashes and Test wickets than any other Australian before retiring in 2007 Get Sportnotifications to stay up to dateENABLE "Shane was found unresponsive in his villa and despite the best efforts of medical staff, he could not be revived," according to a statement from Warne's management quoted by Fox Sports. "The family requests privacy at this time and will provide further details in due course." Royal Thai Police have told the ABC Mr Warne was holidaying with four people in a luxury villa on Koh Samui. Mr Warne’s body has been sent to Koh Samui Hospital, where an autopsy will be carried out. His friends are expected to be speak to police on the island today. His death came less than 24 hours after fellow great Rod Marsh died in hospital, having suffered a heart attack last week. Warne made his Test debut for Australia in 1992 against India and played his last Test in 2007, at the end of Australia's 5-0 Ashes victory over England. A leg-spinner, he set a world record of 708 Test wickets which has only been broken by Sri Lanka's Muttiah Muralitharan. He is also the only batsman to have scored more than 3,000 Test runs without a career century and has taken more Ashes wickets than any other Australian. He retired from international cricket at the same time as Glenn McGrath, Damien Martyn and Justin Langer, leading then-captain Ricky Ponting to declare "the end of an era". He also played for his home state of Victoria, Hampshire in England and the Rajasthan Royals as both captain and coach between 2008 and 2011. In 2011, he joined the Melbourne Stars for the inaugural season of the Big Bash League. YOUTUBEIn 2018, Shane Warne spoke to 7.30 about his life on and off the field. He officially retired from all formats of the game in 2013. Since then, he has regularly worked as a commentator as well as working for his Shane Warne Foundation until it closed in 2017. Known affectionately as "Warnie", the Victorian is regarded as one of the finest cricketers in history and was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame in 2013. He was named one of Wisden's Five Cricketers of the Century, alongside Sir Donald Bradman, Sir Garfield Sobers, Sir Jack Hobbs and Sir Vivian Richards. Warne had three children with his former wife Simone Callahan, who he was married to between 1995 and 2005. Australia 'numbed' after learning of Shane Warne's death Australia men's Test captain Pat Cummins has spoken on behalf of the national side following Warne's death. Cummins, who is captaining Australia in a Test series against Pakistan, said many members of the current squad idolised Warne when they were children. "On behalf of the entire playing group and support staff here in Pakistan, I want to express our shock and sadness over Shane's sudden passing. We are all numbed by the news," Cummins said. "Shane was a once-in-a-century cricketer and his achievements will stand for all time, but apart from the wickets he took and the games he helped Australia win, what he did was draw so many people to the sport. "So many of us in the playing group grew up idolising him and fell in love with this great sport as a result, while many of our support staff either played with him or against him." Shane Warne works with Marnus Labuschagne on his bowling during 2019 Ashes series.(Getty Images: Ryan Pierse) Cricket Australia chief executive Nick Hockley said in a statement the cricket legend would be remembered for his love of the game. "We are in a state of complete shock at his sudden passing and our thoughts are with his family, his many friends and the legion of fans from all over the world who loved and admired Warnie for his unbelievable bowling skills, his humour, warmth and engaging personality," Hockley said. 'Ball of the Century' changed cricket In Warne's first Ashes Test in 1993, he announced himself as a future great with a delivery that went down in history. At the time, Warne's preferred leg spin was seen by many as antiquated and he was the only spinner in Australia's attack alongside three pace bowlers. He had played in 11 Tests, taking 31 wickets at an only moderate average of 30.80 and was not called to bowl until the second day of the first Ashes Test against England. With his first ball, he delivered a leg break to right-handed English batsman Mike Gatting, an experienced player of spin. Shane Warne celebrates taking his 700th wicket during the fourth Ashes Test against England at the MCG in 2006.(Getty: Mark Dadswell) Gatting presented a standard defensive block as the ball drifted outside his leg stump but it spun sharply off the pitch, missed the outside edge of his bat and clipped his off stump. Gatting stared at the pitch for several seconds before walking off the field, as Warne and his team mates celebrated. Warne was awarded man of the match after taking three more wickets in the first innings and four more in the second. Australia went on to win the series 4-1 and Warne was named Australia's man of the series, with 34 wickets at 25.79. The delivery became known as the "Ball of the Century" and was followed by a resurgence of popularity in spin bowling, and leg spin in particular. Edited March 4, 2022 by frankn Added story 1
betty boop Posted March 4, 2022 Posted March 4, 2022 stunned... that is so young. very sad and a great loss ! 1
Pigpen Posted March 4, 2022 Posted March 4, 2022 While the unfortunate passing of Rod Marsh may have been expected given his heart attack several days before hand, Warnie’s passing is a reminder that no-one knows what tomorrow holds.
buzz lightyear Posted March 4, 2022 Posted March 4, 2022 Now that sucks just shows how life can be so fragile. Another Great Aussie sportsman gone . RIP Warnie 1
oztheatre Posted March 5, 2022 Posted March 5, 2022 Tragic... Single Dad also with 3 gorgeous children... RIP Legend
Grumpy Posted March 5, 2022 Posted March 5, 2022 How sad is this news. 2 cricket legends 'out' in 2 days RIP Warnie and Marsh
evil c Posted March 5, 2022 Posted March 5, 2022 I initially thought it was a fraudulent report, totally shocked and saddened by the loss to his friends and family. I briefly met him at a golf pro-am event, and he was friendly, humble and generous with his time. A lasting impression by many of a truly great Cricketer, and a very fine man - who lived life on his own terms. 1
Mpr_65 Posted March 5, 2022 Posted March 5, 2022 Such sad news. An Australian icon. We were blessed to see him play. RIP.
Addicted to music Posted March 5, 2022 Posted March 5, 2022 RIP Shane. absolutely loss for words….. Cricket legend whom many will try emulate, the king of spin. He will go down in history as one of the greatest and finest for the game of cricket, great sportsman on the field and down to earth bloke off the field.
stevoz Posted March 7, 2022 Posted March 7, 2022 (edited) A few days later and it still doesn't seem real. While I lost some respect for Warnie as a person after his retirement, I loved him as a cricketer and am deeply saddened at his passing way before his time should have been up. RIP Legend. Edited March 7, 2022 by stevoz
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