Fox Sports TV, which used Warne as a commentaryator, quoted a statement from a family saying that Warne died from a suspected heart attack in Koh Samut, Thailand.
The statement stated that Shane was unresponsive at his villa and, despite all efforts by medical staff, could not be revived. “The family is asking for privacy and will provide more details when necessary.”
“Warnie” was Warne’s nickname. He took 708 test wickets for Australia in 145 matches between 1992 and 2007. This is second to Muttiah Muralitharan, who took 800 wickets in 133 matches.
Jonathan Agnew, a cricket commentator, told the BBC that spinning was “a dying art” before Shane Warne arrived.
Warne also played in five Ashes-winning sides against England throughout his career.
Warne made his Test debut at Sydney Cricket Ground 1992. He rose to prominence across all formats and enjoyed one of the longest periods of dominance in cricket history.
With his first toss of the 1993 Ashes Tour, he delivered the “Ball of the Century“, bowling Mike Gatting using a ball that turned well outside the leg stump to clip the bail. He instantly became a legend.
Warne was as well known for his life off the fields as he was on them.
In 2003, he was banned for using a prohibited substance. He blamed his mother for giving him a diuretic to improve his appearance. He returned to Ashes in 2004, and became the first ever bowler to take 600 Test wickets in Ashes.
He was a successful field player, but his marital troubles led to him splitting from Simone, his wife and mother of his children. Later, he had a relationship with Liz Hurley , an English actress. They split in 2013.
