Shane Warne, one of the most celebrated cricketers in the history of the sport, passed away in Australia at the age of 52 after a long battle with a suspected heart attack. Shane started his international career at 18 and within the next twelve years, he played for Australia for close to 25 years. He was a prolific wicket-taker, with 653 wickets from his 593 ODIs. His batting record was not as impressive though and despite scoring 5,253 runs from 325 innings, he could only manage a career average of 32.80.
How Did Shane Warne Die?
The world was saddened to know the demise of a legend. Shane Warne died at the age of 52 on Tuesday morning in the city of Melbourne after battling with a suspected heart attack. The former Australian cricketer and legspinner, who retired in 2007, was awarded Knight of the Order of Australia this week for his achievements in cricket and philanthropy in his country. While many leading cricket stars and personalities expressed their condolences, former Australian Prime Minister John Howard called Warne a “national treasure. He will be remembered for his incredible career as one of the greatest cricketers that Australia has ever seen, and subsequently one of the most successful all-rounders in the game’s history. But he will be remembered more importantly for his absolute dedication to fighting suspected heart attacks and going by what has been said about him so far, it appears as though he never once regretted losing his battle with the illness.
What Happened to Shane Warne?
As news of the passing away of former Australia cricketer Shane Warne spread, tributes started pouring in. Here are a few quotes and reactions from some notable personalities who knew him personally or had otherwise come across him in their careers and lives. The man who was the “Spin King” and part of one of the most successful teams in cricket history, caused a stir with his leg-spin bowling and was also one of the main reasons behind Australia’s domination in the 90s. He had gone into hiding after revealing that he had been diagnosed with cancer but this did not stop people from pouring in tributes to him and it is safe to say that he will be missed by everyone who wanted to see him play again and their prayers have now been answered.
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