Shane Warne: Cricket pays tribute after death of its 'greatest showman'
Australia Test captain Pat Cummins says Shane Warne was a «once-in-a-century cricketer» as he led the tributes to the iconic leg-spinner who died on Friday aged 52.
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Shane Warne’s final moments in Thai villa revealed on social media before his shock death
Cricketing legend Shane Warne said a final goodnight to the world on Friday evening, posting “Goodnight from Samujana Villas in Koh Samui” with an image of a swimming pool.
‘Hit by a truck’ – Australian snooker star Neil Robertson admits Shane Warne’s death affected his performance
Neil Robertson says he felt like he had been ‘hit by a truck’ when he found out about compatriot Shane Warne’s death and says the Australian cricket legend’s passing impacted his performance in his loss to Judd Trump.
Shane Warne death updates: Tributes pour in for legendary cricketer after sudden death at age 52
Shane Warne is being remembered as a legendary spin bowler who changed the game of cricket.
Warne 'a hero' to current Australia team: 'He is once-in-a-century type'
Australian captain Pat Cummins, currently leading the team on a tour of Pakistan, said legendary spinner Shane Warne, who died Friday, was "a hero" to the current generation of cricketers.
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe keen to re-sign in-form Fabian Schar
NEWCASTLE: Eddie Howe has said Newcastle United are keen to re-sign in-form defender Fabian Schar, with the Switzerland international in the final few months of his Magpies deal.
Warne and Marsh: a tragic day and yet a wondrous day in Pakistan
When it began, this day was supposed to be one of uplift. Australia’s return to cricket in Pakistan after 24 long years. The Rawalpindi Stadium outside Islamabad. A full crowd coming in to see a touring team go from abstraction to reality. Something historical, something to mark. It was a Friday, the centre of Muslim prayer, with an extended lunch break giving a spiritual heart to the day. There was poignancy, too, marking the loss of Rod Marsh. His death fitted our rough calculus of life: 74 years lived, younger than many, but a good life behind him with many misadventures survived.
Shane Warne: Cricketing genius and born showman who transcended his sport
The phrase ‘larger than life’ could have been coined for Shane Warne, a man whose prodigious cricketing skills, mega-watt star power and ability to draw a crowd allowed him to transcend his career and his craft.