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Shane Warne, Australian cricket legend, dies aged 52

Shane Warne Australian cricket legend dies aged 52
The former Australia cricketer and broadcaster Shane Warne has died in Thailand at the age of 52
Shane Warne, Australian cricket legend, dies aged 52
  • Australian icon’s management team confirm death
  • Warne understood to have died after heart attack
  • Tributes paid after Warne’s death – latest updates
Shane Warne during the recent Ashes series at the MCG.

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.

Warne – a larger-than-life character whose 708 Test wickets for Australia has only been surpassed by contemporary rival and fellow spinner Muttiah Muralitharan – could not be revived after being found unresponsive in his Thailand villa.

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“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 – who was the joint-leading wicket-taker as Australia won the 1999 World Cup and finished with 293 one-day dismissals in 194 matches – brought an illustrious 15-year international career to an end in 2007.

Following the deaths of Warne and Rod Marsh – who passed away late on Thursday, the Australia opener David Warner tweeted: “Two 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.”

The India captain Rohit Sharma tweeted: “I’m truly lost for words here, this is extremely sad. An absolute legend and champion of our game has left us. RIP Shane Warne....still can’t believe it.”

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