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Shane Warne's Australia Teammates Get Emotional For "Greatest Bowler"

Australian legend Shane Warne died at the age of 52 in Thailand on Friday. The news took the cricket world by storm with former and currently cricketers taking to Twitter to pass on their condolences. Ricky Ponting led the reactions from the Australian cricket community and took to Twitter to post a heartfelt message for Warne. He wrote, "Hard to put this into words. I first met him when I was 15 at the Academy. He gave me my nickname. We were teammates for more than a decade, riding all the highs and lows together. Through it all he was someone you could always count on, someone who loved his family..."

Shane Warne Dies: Former England Captains Pay Tribute To The "Greatest Cricketer Of All Time"

Former Australia cricketer Shane Warne, who was regarded as one of the best spinners to have ever played the game of cricket, died at the age of 52 after suffering a suspected heart attack in Thailand on Friday. This news came as a shock to many as several current and former cricketers continued to pay homage to Warne. Throughout his career, Warne tormented some of the finest batting line-ups. He was almost unstoppable especially against England. Despite the on-field rivalry with the England players, Warne shared a special bond with them, off the field.

When Shane Warne told TV viewers how he'd bowl out Brendon McCullum - and then he did it

Shane Warne passed away at the age of 52 on Friday.

Cricket world mourns death of great Shane Warne

The world of cricket is coming to terms with the loss of one of its greatest figures following the death of Shane Warne at the age of 52.

Shane Warne was watching Australia play cricket shortly before tragic death as manager reveals final moments

Shane Warne was watching Australia play Test cricket shortly before his tragic death in a villa in Thailand.

When Shane Warne told TV viewers how he'd bowl out Brendan McCullum - and then did it

Shane Warne passed away at the age of 52 on Friday.

Warne died days into long holiday: manager

Shane Warne was sober and alone, watching cricket, when he suffered a suspected fatal heart attack, his manager says.

Shane Warne: The great who revived a fading art and inspired future leg spinners

Richie Benaud, who passed away in 2015, credited Shane Warne with reviving the art of spin bowling, particularly leg spin, after an era dominated by fast bowlers. During the 1970s and '80s, Australia had Dennis Lillee and Jeff Thomson; England possessed Ian Botham and Bob Willis; India had Kapil Dev; Pakistan saw the rise of Imran Khan; New Zealand had Richard Hadlee; and West Indies boasted Michael Holding, Andy Roberts, Joel Garner, Colin Croft and Malcolm Marshall.

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Shane Warne's Australia Teammates Get Emotional For "Greatest Bowler"

Shane Warne Dies: Former England Captains Pay Tribute To The "Greatest Cricketer Of All Time"

When Shane Warne told TV viewers how he'd bowl out Brendon McCullum - and then he did it

Cricket world mourns death of great Shane Warne

Shane Warne was watching Australia play cricket shortly before tragic death as manager reveals final moments

When Shane Warne told TV viewers how he'd bowl out Brendan McCullum - and then did it

Warne died days into long holiday: manager

Shane Warne: The great who revived a fading art and inspired future leg spinners