Warne’s management made a concise announcement that he passed away in Koh Samui, Thailand, of a presumed heart failure.
“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 reads.
The news is the second obliterating blow for Australian cricket inside 24 hours with individual legendary, Rod Marsh, likewise passing away on Friday having experienced a a heart attack last week.
His heavenly international career spread over across 15 years and saw him step through 708 Test wickets.
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