Shane Warne, the former captain of Australian National Cricket team passed away today on March 4 in Koh Samui, Thailand at the age of 52, due to heart attack.
Warne’s management released a brief statement, confirming the news early in the morning. The statement reads, “Shane was found unresponsive in his villa and 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.”
Shane’s death became the second most devastating news now in Australia, as well as the whole cricket association all over the world, as another former legendary Australian cricketer, Rod Marsh passed away today too, within 24 hours. He was also suffering from a major heart attack since Thursday and was admitted to Royal Adelaide Hospital and later passed away at the age of 74.
Just few hours before his death, Warne mourned on Rod Marsh’s death and paid his last tribute on social media, saying Marsh was an inspiration to young boys and girls.
Sad to hear the news that Rod Marsh has passed. He was a legend of our great game & an inspiration to so many young boys & girls. Rod cared deeply about cricket & gave so much-especially to Australia & England players. Sending lots & lots of love to Ros & the family. RIP mate❤️
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) March 4, 2022
Shane Warne was named as one of the Wisden Cricketers Of The Year in 1994, as well as he was also the Wisden Leading Cricketer In The World in 1997. He was widely known as the greatest spinner, who played 145 Tests for Australia and had 708 wickets and was considered as one of the greatest bowlers in cricket history. He had also won the One Day International (ODI) World Cup in 1999. Shane had played the Indian Premier League (IPL) and other Twenty20 competitions before retiring in 2013 and under him, Rajasthan Royals in IPL won the league, in the first edition.
The whole cricket association is currently shocked and broke down with both the news and mourning on social media and paying their last tributes like Shoaib Akhtar, Rohit Sharma, Waqar Younis, Virender Sehwag, Virat Kohli and many more.
