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Legendary Australian cricketer Shane Warne has passed away on Friday, aged 52, of a suspected heart attack. Warne’s management released a statement that said that the former leg-spinner was at a villa in Thailand when the doctors unsuccessfully tried to revive him.
“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,” the statement read as quoted by Fox Cricket.
As soon as the news of Warne’s sad demise spread across, cricketers from across the globe took to social media to mourn the loss.
Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma took to Twitter and expressed his shock and disappointment. He wrote: “I’m truly lost for words here, this is extremely sad. An absolute legend and champion of our game has left us. RIP Shane Warne….still can’t believe it.”
I’m truly lost for words here, this is extremel▨y sad. An absolute legend and champion of our game has left us. RIP Shane Warne….still can’t believe it
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45)
Former India cricketer VVS Laxman felt it was shocking and beyond words before termi🎉ng Warne as a legend of the game.
“This is absolutely unbelievable. Shocked beyond words. A legend and one of the greatest players ever to grace the game.. Gone too soon… Condolences to his family and friends,” tweeted Laxman.
This is absolutely unbelievable. Shocked beyond words. A legend and one of the greatest players ever to grace the game..
Gone too soon… Condolences to his family and friends.— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281)
Former Zimbabwe cricketer Pommy Mbangwa expressed his shock and wrote: “Oh dear! I can’t believe it!! So sad Condolences.#RIPShaneWarne.”
Oh dear! I can’t believe it!!
So sad 😢 Condolences.— Mpumelelo Mbangwa (@mmbangwa)
Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag extended his condolences to Warne’s family, friends, and fans and said he couldn’t believe that Warne is no more.
“Cannot believe it. One of the greatest spinners, the man who made spin cool, superstar Shane Warne is no more. Life is very fragile, but this is very difficult to fathom. My heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and fans all around the world,” tweeted Sehwag.
Cannot believe it.
One of the greatest spinners, the man who made spin cool, superstar Shane Warne is no more.
Life is very fragile, but this is very difficult to fathom. My heartf🌸elt condolences to hiღs family, friends and fans all around the world.— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag)
Legendary West Indies cricketer Sir Vivian Richards reckoned the incident as shocking and termed Warne’s demise as a huge loss for world cricket.
“Unbelievable. I am shocked to the core. This can’t be true…Rest In Peace, @ShaneWarne. There are no words to describe what I feel right now. A huge loss for cricket,” tweeted Richards.
Unbelievable. I am shocked to the core. This can't be true…
Rest In Peace, . There are no words to describe what I feel right now. A huge loss for🐽 cricket.
— Sir Vivian Richards (@ivivianrichards)
Here is how others reacted:
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— Adam Gilchrist (@gilly381)
Very few can match their at꧟tit🌸ude with raw talent. made bowling look like magic! RIP
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir)
Life is so fickle and unpredictable. I c♔annot process the passing of this great of our sport and also a person I got to know off the field. RIP . Greatest to turn the cricket ball.
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli)
Abso𓄧lutely sh♕ocked and gutted to hear about legend and friend. Just Can’t believe it.
— Kumar Sangakkara (@KumarSanga2)
At loss of words to hear about the demise of our cricketing ไlegend Shane Warne, he was always magical on the field. May peace be with you. My heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones. 🙏
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina)
Horrendous news. RIP Warney 😭
— Sam Billings (@sambillings)
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Middlesex Cricket is deeply saddened to hear of th🥂e passing of Shane Warne.
The greatest exponent of𓆏💞 spin bowling the game has ever seen.
A very sad day indeed for cricket.
— Middlesex Cricket (@Middlesex_CCC)
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Extremely sad day for cricket. An all time great and a modern day legend, Shane Warne has passed away. Tweeted in the morning about passing away of Rodney Marsh, and a few hours later , the great man has passed🔴. Prayers for the soul and condolences to his loved ones.
— Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad)
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Terribly shocked and saddened to hear the news of legendary spinner Shane Warne passing 🧸away. My heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and fans. Om Shanti 🙏
— Jay Shah (@JayShah)
Sad, speechless, and completely shocked. An incredible loss to cricket. I have no words. Thank you for everything you’ve done for the sport. Rest in Peace, Sh🌟ane Warne. Sending my cond𝔍olences to his loved ones.
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25)
In great disbelief…😔💔
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL)
RIP 💔💔💔💔
— 𝕸𝖔𝖍𝖆𝖒𝖒𝖆𝖉 𝖘𝖍𝖆𝖒𝖎 (@MdShami11)
Shane Warne … Really !!!!! ☹️
Tell me it's not true please
— DK (@DineshKarthik)
A master of his craft, an icon of our sport.
Rest in Peace, Shane Warne. 💔
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers)
Australia cricket legend Shan༒e Warne dies of suspected h📖eart attack.
— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
Oh gosh. Unbelievable. Gone too soon. Way to✱o soon. R.I.P., Legend. World of cricket will be poorer in your abse🥃nce.
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash)
"Wheౠnever he came to🅷 the wicket, change came over the game of Cricket"
My mind just cannot accept that Shane Warne is no more. Gone too soon.. 💙Thoughts and prayers with his family and friends..RIP Warnie 🙏🏻
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14)
In utter disbelief and shocked
— Mayank Agarwal (@mayankcricket)
There are no words. A hero growing up and the greatest player I ever played against. I can’t believe it.
My thoughts are with his loved ones.— Ian Bell MBE (@Ian_Bell)
I am in agony. Grief. And have no words. I was lucky enough to know🐻 him well. The magic will stay forever. . In disbelief.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
Oh God! This is terrible news. Shocking!!
— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074)
Australian Legend Legend
Was an honour to know you and work with you
This man is a LEGEND ❤️❤️ 😢
— Ben Stokes (@benstokes38)
Shocked to hear about Shane Warne's departure. Shared some wonderful years with him during the start of my career. Rest in peace, legend!
— Ajinkya Rahane (@ajinkyarahane88)
One of the greatest to ever play our game.
An inspiration, to so many.
RIP, Shane Warne. ❤️
— Lancashire Cricket Men (@lancscricket)
Just c༒ompletely and utterly shocked. Shane Warne, aged♍ just 52, has died. Lost for words.
— Melinda Farrell (@melindafarrell)
Just heard the devastating news about legendary Shane Warne passing away. No words to describe how shocked & sad i am.
What a legend. What a man. What a cricketer.— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph)
Noooooo cannot believe what I am reading
— Jonty Rhodes (@JontyRhodes8)
Extremely sad news 💔 RIP absolute legend😼 of the game 🏏. Sad day for all cricket fraternity
— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22)
One of the greatest of all-time.
A legend. A genius.
You changed Cricket.
RIP Shane Warne ❤️
— England Cricket (@englandcricket)
Shocked is an understatement.. very privileged to have met, played with and spent time wiไth one of, if not the greatest of all time cricketers. He brought the game into our living rooms as a kid growing up, his character and skill was unparalleled! devastat෴ed RIP SHANE
— Nick Compton (@thecompdog)
