Aussie cricket legend Shane Warne dies at 52
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 & an inspiration to so many young boys & girls. Rod cared deeply about cricket & gave so much-especially to Australia & England players. Sending lots & lots of love to Ros & the family. RIP mate.”
Sad to hear the news that Rod Marsh has passed. He was a legend of our great game & an inspiration to so many young boys & girls. Rod cared deeply about cricket & gave so much-especially to Australia & England players. Sending lots & lots of love to Ros & the family. RIP mate❤️
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) March 4, 2022
Tributes 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”.
Sad to hear the news that Rod Marsh has passed. He was a legend of our great game & an inspiration to so many young boys & girls. Rod cared deeply about cricket & gave so much-especially to Australia & England players. Sending lots & lots of love to Ros & the family. RIP mate❤️
One of the greatest. RIP Shane Warne 💔 pic.twitter.com/5FkXp5PlpD
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 🙏! pic.twitter.com/B5gMVJZRGk
Extremely sad news 💔 RIP @ShaneWarne absolute legend of the game 🏏. Sad day for all cricket fraternity pic.twitter.com/c32FcGbxzz
Genuinely can’t believe the sad news about the death of Shane Warne.
Simply can’t believe we are writing this.
Just heard the devastating news about legendary Shane Warne passing away. No words to describe how shocked & sad i am.
What a legend. What a man. What a cricketer. pic.twitter.com/4C8veEBFWS
Shocked 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 💔
Sad, 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
I 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.
Shocked beyond words. A legend of our game, an icon, and someone who revolutionised spin bowling. RIP Shane Warne. pic.twitter.com/4rjArGHpSp
Extremely 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.
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 https://t.co/gduLY9bIwg
Shocked, stunned & miserable…
Cannot 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
Nooooooooooooooo can’t believe you are no more @ShaneWarne 🙏🙏 😢😢😢 RIP my HERO .. don’t wanna believe this .. totally shattered
Very few can match their attitude with raw talent. #ShaneWarne made bowling look like magic! RIP
Absolutely shocked to hear about Shane Warne. A terrific statesman of our game. May God bless his soul and my condolences to his loved ones. 🙏🏻
It’s a sad day for world cricket. First the news of Rodney Marsh & now Shane Warne 💔 Heartbreaking! I have fond memories of playing with Warne. He was the king of spin & a legend of the game who’s gone way before his time. RIP. You will be missed 🙏🏻 my condolences to his family
Terribly saddened and shocked to hear the news that Shane Warne has passed away. The greatest spin bowler of all time. RIP 🙏
Shocked and saddened by the news! A very sad day for world cricket! Rest in peace, Rodney Marsh & Shane Warne… you will be terribly missed! #Legends
Unbelievable. I am shocked to the core. This can’t be true…
Lost 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
At 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 🙏
A master of his craft, an icon of our sport.
Sharing 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
Saddened 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.
Unbelievably sad day for cricket
Shocked 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
Hard to believe. Heartfelt prayers to his family, friends, and fans. Rest in peace Shane Warne. pic.twitter.com/iDaSMijocr
Shocked to hear about Shane Warne’s departure. Shared some wonderful years with him during the start of my career. Rest in peace, legend!
Absolutely shocked and gutted to hear about @ShaneWarne legend and friend. Just Can’t believe it.
No words. Shocked to hear about Shane Warne. My condolences to all his loved ones. Great loss for the cricketing fraternity. pic.twitter.com/rReypbvrm7
Nooooooooooooooo can’t believe you are no more @ShaneWarne 🙏🙏 😢😢😢 RIP my HERO .. don’t wanna believe this .. totally shattered
Terrible News!
Shane Warne dies at 52https://t.co/Z9bYqGRBvQ
— CricketNext (@cricketnext) March 4, 2022
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) March 4, 2022
— SPORTbible (@sportbible) March 4, 2022
— Kris Srikkanth (@KrisSrikkanth) March 4, 2022
— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) March 4, 2022
He came on Breakfast just a couple of weeks ago & 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, 2022
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, 2022
— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) March 4, 2022
— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) March 4, 2022
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) March 4, 2022
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 4, 2022
— Jasprit Bumrah (@Jaspritbumrah93) March 4, 2022
— Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) March 4, 2022
— David Warner (@davidwarner31) March 4, 2022
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 & off field banter. You always had a special place for India & Indians had a special place for you.
Gone too young! pic.twitter.com/219zIomwjB
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) March 4, 2022
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) March 4, 2022
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) March 4, 2022
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) March 4, 2022
— Ravindrasinh jadeja (@imjadeja) March 4, 2022
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) March 4, 2022
— Rishabh Pant (@RishabhPant17) March 4, 2022
— Mahesh Babu (@urstrulyMahesh) March 4, 2022
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, 2022
— hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7) March 4, 2022
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) March 4, 2022
Rest in Peace, Shane Warne. 💔 pic.twitter.com/uszZwLtTTG
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) March 4, 2022
— Muhammad Rizwan (@iMRizwanPak) March 4, 2022
— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) March 4, 2022
Can’t believe we are typing this… Rest In Peace, Legend #ShaneWarne 💐 pic.twitter.com/jTIzXiB4Qi
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) March 4, 2022
— M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) March 4, 2022
— Washington Sundar (@Sundarwashi5) March 4, 2022
— Ajinkya Rahane (@ajinkyarahane88) March 4, 2022
— Kumar Sangakkara (@KumarSanga2) March 4, 2022
— Krunal Pandya (@krunalpandya24) March 4, 2022
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) March 4, 2022
