Melbourne: Australian spin legend Shane Warne has died at the age of just 52 after suffering a suspected heart attack, his management has confirmed on Friday.
In a statement, Shane Warne’s management said: “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.”
Heartbroken about @ShaneWarne’s news. Rest in peace legend. I used to keep watching him take wickets on TV. So when I started proper cricket, I decided to become a legspinner. Have no words to express my sorrow. Prayers for the departed and family. pic.twitter.com/NIk7KDW85d
— Shadab Khan (@76Shadabkhan) March 4, 2022
Shane Warne was widely regarded as one of the greatest bowlers to have played the game, having retired as Test cricket’s second-most prolific wicket-taker. He played 145 Tests for Australia and took 708 wickets and 1001 overall across formats.
Shane Warne was the member of Australian team that won the 1999 ODI World Cup.
