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Chandigarh, March 4
Australian cricket great Shane Warne has died aged 52.
The man known as Warnie who was dreaded by a generation of batters for nearly over 10 years from the 90s, died in Koh Samui, Thailand, of a suspected heart attack, Australian media reported.
Warne's management released the statement of his death on Friday evening IST that he had died.
"Shane was found unresponsive in his villa and despite the best efforts of medical staff, he could not be revived," read the statement. "The family requests privacy at this time and will provide further details in due course."
Warne took 708 Test wickets in a stellar career that lasted over 15 years. He is the second most successful bowler in Test cricket after Sri Lanka's Muttiah Muralitharan, who took 800 wickets. Warne ended his career with 1001 international wickets.
This is the second big loss to Australian cricket within 24 hours after Rod Marsh ha died on Friday after suffering a heart attack last week.
Warne's last tweet early on Thursday morning was a tribute to Marsh.
"Sad to hear the news that Rod Marsh has passed," Warne's tweet said. "He was a legend of our great game amp; an inspiration to so many young boys amp; girls. Rod cared deeply about cricket amp; gave so much-especially to Australia amp; England players. Sending lots amp; lots of love to Ros amp; the family. RIP mate."
Sad to hear the news that Rod Marsh has passed. He was a legend of our great game amp; an inspiration to so many young boys amp; girls. Rod cared deeply about cricket amp; gave so much-especially to Australia amp; England players. Sending lots amp; lots of love to Ros amp; the family. RIP mate❤️
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) March 4, 2022Tributes pour in
Tributes poured in from fans across the cricket-loving world. Former Indian cricketer Krishnamachari Srikkanth said in his tweet:"Shocking to hear the demise of Shane Warne! He was one of the greatest wrist spinners to ever grace the game! My heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and fans from across the world! May his soul rest in peace".
Terrible News!Shane Warne dies at 52https://t.co/Z9bYqGRBvQ
— CricketNext (@cricketnext) March 4, 2022Sad to hear the news that Rod Marsh has passed. He was a legend of our great game amp; an inspiration to so many young boys amp; girls. Rod cared deeply about cricket amp; gave so much-especially to Australia amp; England players. Sending lots amp; lots of love to Ros amp; the family. RIP mate❤️
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) March 4, 2022One of the greatest. RIP Shane Warne 💔 pic.twitter.com/5FkXp5PlpD
— SPORTbible (@sportbible) March 4, 2022Shocking to hear the demise of Shane Warne ! He was one of the greatest wrist spinners to ever grace the game! My heartfelt condolences to his family , friends and fans from across the world! May his soul rest in peace 🙏! pic.twitter.com/B5gMVJZRGk
— Kris Srikkanth (@KrisSrikkanth) March 4, 2022Extremely sad news 💔 RIP @ShaneWarne absolute legend of the game 🏏. Sad day for all cricket fraternity pic.twitter.com/c32FcGbxzz
— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) March 4, 2022Genuinely can't believe the sad news about the death of Shane Warne. He came on Breakfast just a couple of weeks ago amp; was as effervescent as ever.What a talent he was. He had a huge impact on cricket and will be sorely missed by so many.
— Dan Walker (@mrdanwalker) March 4, 2022Simply can't believe we are writing this.RIP Shane Warne, one of the game's best characters and finest bowlers.Forever etched in Ashes history ✍️ pic.twitter.com/A2jOWPt6L5
— England's Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) March 4, 2022Just heard the devastating news about legendary Shane Warne passing away. No words to describe how shocked amp; sad i am. What a legend. What a man. What a cricketer. pic.twitter.com/4C8veEBFWS
— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) March 4, 2022Shocked beyond words to hear the news of Shane Warne's passing away. Condolences to his friends and family, Growing up in the 90s he was one of my all time favourites. Feeling heartbroken 💔
— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) March 4, 2022Sad, speechless, and completely shocked. An incredible loss to cricket. I have no words. Thank you for everything you've done for the sport. Rest in Peace, Shane Warne. Sending my condolences to his loved ones. pic.twitter.com/wO7VenwVSD
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) March 4, 2022I am in agony. Grief. And have no words. I was lucky enough to know him well. The magic will stay forever. #ShaneWarne #GreatestOfHisKind. In disbelief.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 4, 2022Shocked beyond words. A legend of our game, an icon, and someone who revolutionised spin bowling. RIP Shane Warne. pic.twitter.com/4rjArGHpSp
— Jasprit Bumrah (@Jaspritbumrah93) March 4, 2022Extremely sad day for cricket. An all time great and a modern day legend, Shane Warne has passed away. Tweeted in the morning about passing away of Rodney Marsh, and a few hours later , the great man has passed. Prayers for the soul and condolences to his loved ones.
— Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) March 4, 2022Two 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 https://t.co/gduLY9bIwg
— David Warner (@davidwarner31) March 4, 2022Shocked, stunned amp; miserablehellip;Will miss you Warnie. There was never a dull moment with you around, on or off the field. Will always treasure our on field duels amp; off field banter. You always had a special place for India amp; Indians had a special place for you. Gone too young! pic.twitter.com/219zIomwjB
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) March 4, 2022Cannot believe it. One of the greatest spinners, the man who made spin cool, superstar Shane Warne is no more. Life is very fragile, but this is very difficult to fathom. My heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and fans all around the world. pic.twitter.com/f7FUzZBaYX
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) March 4, 2022Nooooooooooooooo can't believe you are no more @ShaneWarne 🙏🙏 😢😢😢 RIP my HERO .. don't wanna believe this .. totally shattered
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) March 4, 2022Very few can match their attitude with raw talent. #ShaneWarne made bowling look like magic! RIP
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) March 4, 2022Absolutely shocked to hear about Shane Warne. A terrific statesman of our game. May God bless his soul and my condolences to his loved ones. 🙏🏻
— Ravindrasinh jadeja (@imjadeja) March 4, 2022It's a sad day for world cricket. First the news of Rodney Marsh amp; now Shane Warne 💔 Heartbreaking! I have fond memories of playing with Warne. He was the king of spin amp; a legend of the game who's gone way before his time. RIP. You will be missed 🙏🏻 my condolences to his family
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) March 4, 2022Terribly saddened and shocked to hear the news that Shane Warne has passed away. The greatest spin bowler of all time. RIP 🙏
— Rishabh Pant (@RishabhPant17) March 4, 2022Shocked and saddened by the news! A very sad day for world cricket! Rest in peace, Rodney Marsh amp; Shane Warne... you will be terribly missed! #Legends
— Mahesh Babu (@urstrulyMahesh) March 4, 2022Unbelievable. I am shocked to the core. This can't be true...Rest In Peace, @ShaneWarne. There are no words to describe what I feel right now. A huge loss for cricket. pic.twitter.com/uZdEdNz0x9
— Sir Vivian Richards (@ivivianrichards) March 4, 2022Lost for words. RIP Shane Warne. One of the greats of the game. Absolutely shocking news. Condolences to his family and loved ones. pic.twitter.com/zEWP0tKSII
— hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7) March 4, 2022At loss of words to hear about the demise of our cricketing legend Shane Warne, he was always magical on the field. May peace be with you. My heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones. #ShaneWarne 🙏
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) March 4, 2022A master of his craft, an icon of our sport. Rest in Peace, Shane Warne. 💔 pic.twitter.com/uszZwLtTTG
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) March 4, 2022Sharing in the sadness of the cricket world on the demise of legend Shane Warne. Truly the end of an era. I pray his family, friends and fans find peace and comfort in this time of grief. #respect pic.twitter.com/CNuvNehEqs
— Muhammad Rizwan (@iMRizwanPak) March 4, 2022Saddened by the news of demise of an iconic cricketer and a legendary spinner Shane Warne. My heartfelt condolences to his family and friends. Rest in peace.
— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) March 4, 2022Unbelievably sad day for cricketCan't believe we are typing this... Rest In Peace, Legend #ShaneWarne 💐 pic.twitter.com/jTIzXiB4Qi
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) March 4, 2022Shocked to learn about the sudden demise of Australian spin legend #ShaneWarne. Can't avoid but say 'Gone too soon'. I convey my deepest condolences to his family, fans and cricket fraternity who mourn the loss of a true genius. pic.twitter.com/SaFr8ZwSSH
— M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) March 4, 2022Hard to believe. Heartfelt prayers to his family, friends, and fans. Rest in peace Shane Warne. pic.twitter.com/iDaSMijocr
— Washington Sundar (@Sundarwashi5) March 4, 2022Shocked to hear about Shane Warne's departure. Shared some wonderful years with him during the start of my career. Rest in peace, legend!
— Ajinkya Rahane (@ajinkyarahane88) March 4, 2022Absolutely shocked and gutted to hear about @ShaneWarne legend and friend. Just Can't believe it.
— Kumar Sangakkara (@KumarSanga2) March 4, 2022No words. Shocked to hear about Shane Warne. My condolences to all his loved ones. Great loss for the cricketing fraternity. pic.twitter.com/rReypbvrm7
— Krunal Pandya (@krunalpandya24) March 4, 2022Nooooooooooooooo can't believe you are no more @ShaneWarne 🙏🙏 😢😢😢 RIP my HERO .. don't wanna believe this .. totally shattered
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) March 4, 2022