SHANE WARNE was arguably cricket’s greatest spin bowler, but now the world is mourning his tragic death.
The cricket legend’s management team released a brief statement about his passing earlier today, confirming it happened in Thailand.
Shane Warne was cricket’s greatest ever spin bowler
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“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 was Shane Warne’s cause of death?
Though Warne’s family have yet to confirm how the cricket icon died, Fox Sports Australia say his passing was due to a suspected heart attack.
Warne was believed to be in Koh Samui, a tourist spot in Thailand, at the time of his death.
The Aussie was revered around the globe as one of the game’s greatest players, having retired from all formats of cricket in 2013.
It was with his national side Australia where he enjoyed his most famous successes on the cricket pitch, however.
He took his 700th and final Test Wicket during The Ashes in 2006, before retiring from international duty after the series was over.
Since then, he’s regularly worked as a commentator and cricket pundit on TV, signing a deal with Sky Sports in 2009.
Warne had three children with ex-wife Simone Callahan before they divorced in 2005.
He then went on to date and get engaged to English actress and model Elizabeth Hurley, though they called things off in 2013.
