Shane Warne has reportedly died of heart attack at the age of 52. The leggie was in Thailand. Warne is Australia’s leading wicket-taker in Test cricket. He also played for Rajasthan Royals and led them to their maiden IPL title in 2008.
Warne’s management released a brief statement in the early hours of Saturday (AEDT), that he passed away in Koh Samui, Thailand, of a suspected heart attack.
“Shane was found unresponsive in his villa and despite the best efforts of medical staff, he could not be revived,” the statement reads.
“The family requests aprivacy at this time and will provide further details in due course.