How Did Shane Warne Die?

Legendary Australian cricketer Shane Warne has died at the age of 52, from a heart attack while in Koh Samui, Thailand.

According to police, Warne was found unresponsive by associates staying in the same villa, who tried to revive him but to no avail.

Warne’s body has been transferred to another hospital for an autopsy and his associates would be questioned by police on Saturday, although, there were no signs of foul play.

Warne retired from international cricket in 2007, after a stellar career where he took 708 Test wickets in 145 matches.

He won the 1999 50-over World Cup and claimed 293 dismissals in 194 one-day internationals between 1993 and 2004.

Warne retired from international cricket in 2007 and he continued to play franchise Twenty20 cricket until 2013.

After retiring, the spinner worked as a cricket commentator and in various coaching roles, including with the London Spirit in the inaugural edition of The Hundred in 2021.

Warne has three children with his ex-wife Simone Callahan and he was briefly engaged to actress Elizabeth Hurley in 2011.

Warne had tweeted earlier on Friday to pay tribute to Rod Marsh following the former Australia wicketkeeper’s passing from a heart attack at the age of 74.

Tributes poured in for Warne from the cricketing world and beyond.

Ian Botham wrote on Twitter: “I’ve lost a great friend on and off the playing field. One of the best.”

Virender Sehwag, the former Indian batsman, said Warne was “one of the greatest spinners, the man who made spin cool”, with Gary Linekar adding in a tweet, “The greatest spin bowler of all time”.