Shane Warne: Former Australia cricketer dies at age of 52
Shane Warne is the second-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket history with 708 wickets in 145 Test matches for Australia; Warne produced ‘Ball of the Century’ to dismiss England batter Mike Gatting at Old Trafford in 1993; Warne worked as a pundit for Sky Sports following his retirement
Legendary Australia cricketer Shane Warne, one of the greatest bowlers in history, has died at the age of 52.
Warne’s management released a statement saying he had died of a suspected heart attack in Koh Samui, Thailand.
The statement 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.”
Shane Warne dead: Legendary Australian cricketer dies aged 52 after suspected heart attack
Legendary Australian cricket spinner Shane Warne has died of a suspected heart attack at his villa in Thailand at the age of
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 devastating 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 cricket 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.”
Shane Warne: Australia cricket legend dies aged 52 of suspected heart attack
Shane Warne, widely considered to be the greatest spinner of all time, has died of a suspected heart attack at the age of 52.
“It is with great sadness we advise that Shane Keith Warne passed away of a suspected heart attack in Koh Samui, Thailand today,” a statement from his management company 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.”
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Shane Warne has 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.