Shane Warne, an Australian icon, died of a suspected heart attack at the age of 52. When Warne was attacked, he was in Thailand. The renowned leg-spinner concluded his Test career with 708 wickets, becoming him Australia’s all-time leading wicket-taker.
Shane Warne passed away due to a heart attack.
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Shane Warne died after a suspected heart attack at the age of 52.
When the incident happened, the Australian great was in Thailand.
In Test cricket, Warne holds the record for most wickets taken by an Australian player.
Shane Warne, an Australian icon, died of a suspected heart attack at the age of 52. When the leggie was attacked, he was in Thailand. The news of his death was verified by his representatives. “Shane was discovered unresponsive in his villa, and despite medical staff’s best attempts, he was unable to be revived. “At this time, the family wants privacy and will share further facts as soon as possible,” the statement stated.
Warne, who finished his career second to Muttiah Muralitharan and dismissed 708 batsmen in 145 Tests, was once the greatest wicket-taker in Test cricket. He has 37 five-fors and ten ten-fours in his resume. Warne also made a significant impact with the bat, scoring 3154 runs, including 12 half-centuries. Warne took 293 wickets in 194 One-Day Internationals to end as Australia’s third-highest wicket-taker.
In 1992, Warne made his international debut against India. In 1993, he played his first One-Day International against New Zealand. Before making his international debut, the leggie played for Victoria.
A huge ball changer, he shot to prominence early in his career when he gave the ‘ball of the century’ to Mike Gatting in Manchester in 1993. It was his first time to the site for a Test.
Warne’s spin bothered Sachin Tendulkar, who famously stated that he had prepared specifically for the leggie during a home series against Australia.
While he had a lot of success on the field, he also had a lot of controversy. He was barred from participating in the 2003 World Cup. His rivalry with Marlon Samuels on the pitch is well-known.
After retiring from international cricket, Warne joined the Rajasthan Royals and guided them to the championship in the league’s debut season. Since 2008, RR has not won the IPL championship. Warne also worked as a part-time sportscaster. He recently showed interest in becoming England’s full-time coach.
