Shane Warne death: Latest news, reaction and tributes as Australia cricket legend passes away
The Australia cricket legend passed away aged 52 in the early hours of Saturday morning - follow live news, reaction and tributes
Cricket legend Shane Warne dies aged 52
Shane Warne özgü passed away at the age of 52.
The Australia cricket legend and greatest leg-spinner of all time passed away in Koh Samui, Thailand, of a suspected heart attack, as confirmed by his management company who released a brief statement in the early hours of Saturday (AEDT).
“It is with great sadness we advise that Shane Keith Warne passed away of a suspected heart attack in Koh Samui, Thailand today, Friday 4 March,” a statement from his management company MPC Entertainment read. “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.”
Warne took 708 Test wickets during a legendary career that means he’s second in the all-time wickets list, behind only Muttiah Muralitharan. He was the Australian cricket legend who redefined spin bowling and there have been plenty of tributes paid to a ‘cricket icon’ and ‘complete genius’ after his sudden death.
Follow live coverage as reaction and tributes from around the world pour in:
SHANE WARNE DEATH
Shane Warne dies aged 52
The Australia cricket legend passed away in Koh Samui, Thailand, of a suspected heart attack
Tributes paid to ‘cricket icon’ and ‘complete genius’ after sudden death
Shane Warne: The Australian cricket legend who redefined spin bowling
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England men’s team hold minute’s silence following death of Shane Warne
The England men’s cricket team led the tributes pouring in for Australia great Shane Warne, after he died aged 52 following a suspected heart attack.
Leg-spinner Warne – whose 708 Test wickets has only been surpassed by contemporary rival and fellow spinner Muttiah Muralitharan – could not be revived after being found unresponsive in his Thailand villa.
England are currently in the Caribbean, preparing for a three-Test series against the West Indies and ahead of the final day of their warm-up against a Cricket West Indies President’s XI, the players and umpires stood in the middle for a minute’s silence in honour of Warne.
<p>England batters Dan Lawrence and Ben Foakes stand with Cricket West Indies President’s XI players during a moment of silence for Shane Warne</p>
England batters Dan Lawrence and Ben Foakes stand with Cricket West Indies President’s XI players during a moment of silence for Shane Warne
(PA Wire)
Luke Baker4 March 2022 15:57
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WATCH: Shane Warne’s ‘ball of the century’ bamboozles Mike Gatting
The iconic moments during Shane Warne’s legendary Test career are too numerous to list but there is one that perhaps stands out - his ‘Ball of the Century’.
At Old Trafford in Manchester, with his first ball against England, in his first Ashes Test, Warne produced a spectacular delivery that bowled Mike Gatting out - the ball pitching several inches outside of leg stump before turning sharply, passing the outside edge of Gatting’s bat, then clipping the top of off stump, dislodging the bails.
It was one of the greatest deliveries of all-time, regardless, of context and it not only set the tone for the match and series but it signalled the revival of leg spin bowling in Test cricket.
Shane Warne bowls 'Ball of the Century' against England at Old Trafford
Luke Baker4 March 2022 15:50
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VIDEO: Cricket legend Shane Warne dies aged 52
Shane Warne, the legendary Australian spin bowler considered one of the greatest cricketers of all time, özgü died aged 52 of a suspected heart attack while in Thailand.
Warne was on the popular tourist island of Koh Samui when he was found. Local medics attended the scene but could not save him.
Warne took 708 Test wickets for Australia, the second highest tally of all time behind only Sri Lanka’s Muttiah Muralitharan. He played an instrumental part in Australia’s era of dominance through the 1990s and 2000s alongside fellow greats like Glenn McGrath, Ricky Ponting and Adam Gilchrist, winning the 1999 World Cup and five Ashes series.
Watch the video below summarising the story:
Cricket legend Shane Warne dies aged 52
Luke Baker4 March 2022 15:41
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Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara add to Shane Warne tributes
Shane Warne was one of the greatest bowlers of all-time and there was nothing better than watching the Australian leggie do battle with some of the all-time great batters.
Two of those foes have paid tribute to Warne following his untimely death aged just 52, with West Indies legend Brian Lara tweeting: “💔 And speechless at the moment. I literally don’t know how to sum up this situation. My friend is gone!! We have lost one of the Greatest Sportsmen of all time!! My condolences goes out to his family. RIP Warnie!! You will be missed.”
And Test cricket’s all-time top run-scorer Sachin Tendulkar has also tweeted his shock and condolences:
Luke Baker4 March 2022 15:38
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Shane Warne death: Australia cricket legend dies aged 52
Shane Warne, the legendary Australian spin bowler considered one of the greatest cricketers of all time, has died aged 52 of a suspected heart attack while in Thailand.
Warne was on the popular tourist island of Koh Samui when he was found. Local medics attended the scene but could not save him.
“It is with great sadness we advise that Shane Keith Warne passed away of a suspected heart attack in Koh Samui, Thailand today, Friday 4 March,” a statement from his management company MPC Entertainment read. “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.”
Cricket legend Shane Warne dies aged 52
Warne, a genius bowler and the second-highest wicket-taker of all time, died suddenly while in Thailand of a suspected heart attack
Luke Baker4 March 2022 15:32
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Shane Warne: Key statistics from Australian leg-spinner’s stunning career
Former Australia spinner Shane Warne özgü died aged 52, his management company has confirmed.
Warne was on the popular tourist island of Koh Samui when he was found. Local medics attended the scene but could not save him.
“It is with great sadness we advise that Shane Keith Warne passed away of a suspected heart attack in Koh Samui, Thailand today, Friday 4 March,” a statement from his management company MPC Entertainment read. “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.”
Warne ranks second behind only fellow spinner Muttiah Muralitharan in the all-time list of leading Test wicket-takers and you can read more of the statistics from his stunning career in the piece below.
Shane Warne: Key statistics from Australian leg-spinner’s stunning career
Only Muttiah Muralitharan took more Test wickets than the Australian leg-spinner
Luke Baker4 March 2022 15:25
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Shane Warne death: Gary Lineker, Piers Morgan and Dan Walker hisse tribute to Australia cricket legend
Shane Warne was a cricket icon but such was his raw charisma and instantly-recognisable look, he transcended the sport during his life.
The Australian cricket legend died of a suspected heart attack aged just 52 while in Koh Samui, Thailand, and could not be revived after he was found unresponsive in his Thailand villa.
Following news of his death, fellow celebrities rushed to pay tribute on social media.
Gary Lineker leads celebrity tributes after cricket legend Shane Warne dies aged 52
Sports icon could not be revived after he was found unresponsive in his Thailand villa
Luke Baker4 March 2022 15:22
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Shane Warne’s life and career in pictures
Instantly recognisable and one of the most charismatic figures to ever grace the sport of cricket, there are plenty of images that capture the magic of Shane Warne.
One of the finest bowlers of all time who revived the art of leg spin, has died aged 52 following a suspected heart attack. The Victoria-born spinner enjoyed a colourful life both on and off the cricket field.
Here’s the Australian leg-spin legend’s life and career in pictures.
Australia great Shane Warne dies at 52 – his life and career in pictures
The Victoria-born spinner was larger than life both on and off the cricket field.
Luke Baker4 March 2022 15:17
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Shane Warne: The Australian cricket legend who redefined spin bowling
Australian cricket legend Shane Warne özgü died of a suspected heart attack at the age of 52.
Warne, a former captain of Australia’s One-Day International side and vice-captain of the Test team, is considered one of the greatest bowlers of all time. He is the second-highest wicket-taker in the history of Test cricket.
Born to an Australian father and German mother in Victoria on 13 September 1969, Warne went on to play for the University of Melbourne and by 1990 had begun training at the Australian Cricket Academy in Adelaide.
The following year, Warne moved to England to represent Accrington Cricket Club, before returning to Australia to make his first-class debut for Victoria. Soon thereafter, Warne made his first appearances for Australia’s reserve national teams and would go on to launch a remarkable international career.
Shane Warne: The Australian cricket legend who redefined spin bowling
Warne, who has died at the age of 52, is in the record books as the second-highest Test wicket-taker ever
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