Shane Warne dies: Tributes flood in for Australian 'champion' - 'Heartbreaking day for cricket'

Tributes have been pouring in after Shane Warne, an Australia cricket legend who is widely considered one of the greatest bowlers of all-time, died aged 52. Warne’s management released a brief statement in the early hours of Saturday morning in Australia saying that he had passed away in Koh Samui, Thailand, of a suspected heart attack.

Ad/> «Shane was found unresponsive in his villa and despite the best efforts of medical staff, he could not be revived,” the statement reads. CricketAustralian cricket legend Shane Warne dies aged 523 HOURS AGO »The family requests privacy at this time and will provide further details in due course." News of Warne's tragic death came within 24 hours of fellow Australian cricket great Rod Marsh also passing away after he suffered a major heart attack.

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