The family in an official statement confirmed that Legendry passed away at his Villa in Thailand early morning. Warne who was known as the magician leg spinner of all time history of bowling and second highest wicket taker (708) in the test cricket after Muttiah Muralitharan (800) was at his Villa and according to family statement was suspect heart attack and best efforts done for his medical treatments but he has not survived.
Shane Warne born on 13 September 1969 and represent his country Australia in 145 test matches with 708 wickets, Australian Cricket team who is touring Pakistan after 24 years and playing first test match Rawalpindi Cricket stadium, captain Pat Cummins issued a video message on his shocking death.
Australia Cricket mourns the loss of Rod Marsh and Shane Warne. Shane Warne had tweeted his condolences just hours after Rod Marsh’s death, but now #RipLegend and #ShaneWarne are the top trending hashtags.
Cricketers from around the world, along with other sports heroes, are paying tribute to Shane Warne and sending condolences to his family and friends. Cricket Australia released an official statement and soon will release more about him.
Australian cricket, along with the entire cricketing world, is in a state of shock at the loss of Shane Warne, a true cricketing genius, who has passed away at the age of 52.
Warne nearly single-handedly revolutionized the art of leg-spin when he emerged on the international scene in the early 1990s. Upon his retirement from international cricket in 2007, he had become the first bowler to achieve 700 Test wickets.
A central figure in Australia’s ICC Cricket World Cup triumph in 1999, Shane Warne was the player of the match in both the semi-final and the final. Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack recognized his achievements by naming him one of its Five Cricketers of the Twentieth Century.
Shane’s strong character and resilience enabled him to recover from career-threatening finger and shoulder injuries. His stamina, sheer will to win, and self-belief were key factors in Australia’s great side of the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Shane ended his international career with 708 Test wickets and 293 in One-Day Internationals, making him second in all-time international wicket-takers behind Muttiah Muralitharan of Sri Lanka (1347). He also captained Australia in 11 One-Day Internationals, winning 10 and losing just one.
At the first-class level, Warne was a dedicated Victorian and had a long association with English county Hampshire. After his playing career, he found success in the Indian Premier League, leading the Rajasthan Royals to the inaugural title in 2008, and in Australia’s Big Bash League with the Melbourne Stars.
After retiring, Shane Warne continued contributing to the sport as a coach and commentator. In 2021, he worked with the London Spirit in the inaugural edition of The Hundred in the United Kingdom, a role he was set to reprise this year.
He also served as a broadcaster, offering candid opinions and remarkable insights, enriching viewers worldwide with a deeper understanding of the sport he cherished.
Cricket Australia Chief Executive Officer Nick Hockley, in Pakistan for the first Test of the Benaud-Qadir Trophy series, said: “Shane was one of the most talented and charismatic cricketers we have ever witnessed. He loved cricket, had an extraordinarily astute understanding of the game and his influence and legacy will last for as long as it is played.”
“Wisden named him as one of the five cricketers of the twentieth century and he was rightly placed alongside the names of Bradman, Hobbs, Sobers and Vivian Richards.”
“We are in a state of complete shock at his sudden passing and our thoughts are with his family, his many friends and the legion of fans from all over the world who loved and admired Warnie for his unbelievable bowling skills, his humour, warmth and engaging personality.”
Australia men’s captain Pat Cummins said: “On behalf of the entire playing group and support staff here in Pakistan, I want to express our shock and sadness over Shane’s sudden passing. We are all numbed by the news.”
“Shane was a once-in-a-century cricketer and his achievements will stand for all time, but apart from the wickets he took and the games he helped Australia win, what he did was draw so many people to the sport.”
“So many of us in the playing group grew up idolising him and fell in love with this great sport as a result, while many of our support staff either played with him or against him.”
“It has been a terrible couple of days for Australian cricket with the passing of Rod Marsh and now Shane. Our thoughts are with both families and, in Shane’s case, particularly with his parents Keith and Bridgette, his brother Jason and his children Jackson, Summer and Brooke.”
“The game of cricket was never the same after Shane emerged, and it will never be the same now he has gone. Rest in peace King.”
Cricket Australia will release a further statement in due course.
