Shane Warne passes away at 52.

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05 Mar 2022
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On Friday Australian Spin Legend Shane Warne passed away at 52. According, to the media reports he died of a massive heart attack. Shane Warne is considered as one of the greatest cricketers of all time. Shane Warne’s management informed that he was found unresponsive in his villa in Thailand. In his test cricket career, He took 708 wickets in 145 matches. His management company said: "It is with great sadness we advise that Shane Keith Warne passed away of a suspected heart attack. 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." Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison that the Australian legend will be offered a state funeral. He was announced one of the five Wisden cricketers of the century along with Sir Donald Bradman, Sir Garfield Sobers, Sir Jack Hobbs, and Sir Viv Richards in the year 2000. Between 1993 and 2005 Shane Warne took 293 wickets in 194 One day International matches. Shane Warne retired from international cricket in the year 2007. He was also the captain of the Rajasthan Royals that won the first season of Indian Premier League (IPL). Cricket Australia chief executive Nick Hockley expressed his grief over his demise and 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.”

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