SYDNEY: Australian legendary spinner Shane Warne has reportedly passed away of a suspected attack at the age of 52.
Shane Warne is widely regarded as one of the greatest bowlers to have played the cricket game, having retired as Test cricket’s second most prolific wicket-taker.
Warne’s management company in a brief statement released on Friday confirmed 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,” Warne’s management have confirmed in a statement.
Considered one of the greatest of cricket, Shane Warne bagged 708 Test wickets in 145 matches and 293 wickets in 194 ODIs. Since his retirement in 2007, Warne led Rajasthan Royals to their only IPL title in 2008.