In a sad development for the cricketing world, Australian legend and former leg spinner, Shane Warne, has passed away at the age of 52 after suffering a heart attack.
According to a brief statement issued by Warne’s management company, the Australian has died of a suspected heart attack. The management requested the fans to respect the family’s privacy at this time of mourning.
He was found unresponsive in his villa located in Koh Samui, Thailand. Despite all medical interventions, doctors could not revive him, the statement added.
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Shane Warne is regarded as one of the greatest spin bowlers to have graced the game of cricket. Despite retiring in 2007, he still remains the second-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket after Sri Lankan legend, Muttiah Muralitharan.
Born on 13 September 1969 in Victoria, Warne made his Test debut against India on 2 January 1992 and ODI debut against New Zealand on 24 March 1993.
He featured for Australia in 145 Tests and claimed 708 wickets, the second-highest Test wickets after Muralitharan who claimed 800 Test wickets. He played 194 ODIs and took 293 wickets.
Shane Warne played his last Test match against England on 2 January 2007 and last ODI against Asia XI on 10 January 2005.
