Shane Keith Warne was an Australian cricketer who captained the Australian national team in One Day Internationals. Widely considered one of the greatest bowlers in cricket history, Warne was named one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year in the 1994 Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack.
Shane Warne: Bowling| What disease does have| Death Reason
Bowling:
Warne’s management released a brief statement in the early hours of Saturday (AEDT), that he passed away in Koh Samui, Thailand, of a suspected heart attack.
“Shane was found unresponsive in his villa and despite the best efforts of medical staff, he could not be revived,” the statement reads.
“The family requests privacy at this time and will provide further details in due course.”
What disease does have:
Affectionately known as ‘Warnie’ and adored by millions across the globe, Warne is considered by many as the greatest bowler to ever play the game.
His stellar international career spanned across 15 years and saw him take 708 Test wickets — the most ever for an Australian, and the second-most of all time behind only Muttiah Muralitharan.
Having made his Test debut at the SCG in 1992, Warne rose to become a key figure across all formats in one of the greatest sustained periods of dominance by any team in world cricket.
Death Reason:
Australia cricket legend and the greatest leg-spinner of all-time, Shane Warne, has died, aged 52.
He was a member of Australia’s World Cup win in 1999, and five Ashes-winning sides beween 1993 and 2003.
The news is the second devastating blow for Australian cricket within 24 hours with fellow great, Rod Marsh, also dying on Friday having suffered a major heart attack last week.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Shane Keith Warne |
| Born | 13 September 1969 Upper Ferntree Gully, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 4 March 2022 (aged 52) Koh Samui, Thailand |
| Nickname | Warney |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm leg break |
| Role | Bowler |
| International information | |
| National side |
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| Test debut (cap 350) | 2 January 1992 v India |
| Last Test | 2 January 2007 v England |
| ODI debut (cap 110) | 24 March 1993 v New Zealand |
| Last ODI | 10 January 2005 v Asia XI |
| ODI shirt no. | 23 |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 1990/91–2006/07 | Victoria (squad no. 23) |
| 2000–2007 | Hampshire (squad no. 23) |
| 2008–2011 | Rajasthan Royals (squad no. 23) |
| 2011/12–2012/13 | Melbourne Stars (squad no. 23) |
