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Former Australia cricketer Shane Warne dies on the age of 52

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – DECEMBER 26: Former Australian cricketer and FOX Sports activities commentator Shane Warne is noticed all through day some of the 3rd Check fit within the Ashes sequence between Australia and England at Melbourne Cricket Floor on December 26, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia.

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Mythical Australia cricketer Shane Warne has died on the age of 52.

Warne’s control launched a commentary pronouncing he had died of a suspected middle assault in Koh Samui, Thailand.

The commentary learn: “Shane was once discovered unresponsive in his villa and in spite of the most efficient efforts of clinical body of workers, he may just no longer be revived.

“The circle of relatives requests privateness at the moment and can supply additional main points sooner or later.”

Leg-spinner Warne is the second-highest wicket-taker in Check cricket historical past with 708 wickets in 145 suits, at the back of most effective Sri Lankan Muttiah Muralitharan’s tally of 800.

Since retiring from the sport in 2013, he labored as a pundit for Sky Sports activities and coached London Spirit within the inaugural version of The Hundred in 2021.

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