Shane Warne, a former Australian cricketer and spin bowling legend, died at the age of 52 after a “suspected heart attack,” according to a statement issued by his management business on Friday.
Shane Warne, a former Australian cricketer and spin bowling legend, died at the age of 52 after a “suspected heart attack,” according to a statement issued by his management business on Friday. Warne’s management issued a brief statement in the early hours of Saturday (AEDT) stating that he died of a suspected heart attack in Koh Samui, Thailand. “Shane was discovered lifeless in his villa and, despite the best efforts of medical staff, he was unable to be resuscitate,” according to a portion of the statement. “The family begs privacy at this time and will share further details in due course,” the statement said, according to the report.
With 708 wickets, Warne was the second best wicket taker in Test cricket history, trailing only Muttiah Muralitharan.
Warne appeared in 194 One Day Internationals for Australia, taking 293 wickets. The right-hander was equally effective with the bat, scoring 3,154 runs in his Test career. In the 50-overs format, he scored 1,018 runs.
The leg-spinner got 1001 wickets, making him the first bowler in history to reach the milestone of 1,000 international wickets.
Warne, who made his Test debut against India at the legendary Sydney Cricket Ground in 1992, was named one of Wisden’s Five Cricketers of the Century for his unrivalled performances throughout a 15-year career from 1992 to 2007.
He was honoured into the ICC Hall of Fame in 2013.
He helped Australia win the World Cup in 1999 and has taken more Ashes wickets than any other bowler, with 195.
After retiring from international cricket, Warne added to his legacy by serving as captain and coach of the IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals during the event’s debut season.
Warne, a flamboyant personality both on and off the field, also achieved success as a pundit and was regarded as one of the game’s brightest commentators.
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Prior to his death, Warne had last tweeted from his account on Friday as he condoled the death of former Australia cricketer Rodney Marsh.
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