Shane Warne, Australian cricket legend, dies aged 52
Shane Warne, the greatest leg-spinner in the history of cricket and an Australian icon who transcended the sport, has died of a suspected heart attack at the age of 52.
The news was confirmed by Warne’s management company on Friday and released initially to Fox Sports, the network for whom he commentated after a playing career that returned 708 Test wickets from 145 caps between 1992 and 2007.
A statement from MPC entertainment to the UK media said: “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.
“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.”
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Media release – Cricket Tasmania, 5 March 2022
Vale Shane Warne
Cricket Tasmania is shocked and saddened to hear of the sudden passing of Shane Warne overnight.
The undisputed ‘Spin King’, while Warne will be remembered as an extraordinary, once-in-a-generation cricketer with a stack of individual accolades to his name, perhaps his biggest legacy will be the number of cricketers he inspired. As well as reviving the art of leg spin bowling, a whole generation of players – professional or otherwise – took up the game as they wanted to be like ‘Warnie’.
Outside of playing, his services to the game the world over through commentating and charity events will also be sorely missed.
Our thoughts are with his family, and in particular his children Brooke, Jackson and Summer, at this incredibly sad time.
We just can’t believe he’s gone.
