Shane Warne Cause of Death Revealed: Renowned Criceketer Dead At 52

Shane Warne, a legendary Australian cricketer, has died. He was 52.

The sports industry is left devastated by the news about the passing of the greatest leg-spinner of all time. His management company, MPC Entertainment, confirmed the saddening news to CNN on Friday.

According to the company, the 52-year-old was found unresponsive inside his villa in Koh Samui, Thailand.

In the same statement, the company revealed that Shane Warne's cause of death was due to a suspected heart attack. The family now requests privacy amid the dark times in their life.

Herald Sun, via Fox Sports, also noted that Warne's close friend and associate Andrew Neophitou tried to revive him but failed. Meanwhile, a Thai International Hospital's staff told AFP that Warne's body was taken to their facility around 6:00 p.m. local time.

Following the emergence of the news, athletes, celebrities, and Warne's fans all over the globe paid tribute to the greatest cricketer alive, remembering the legacy he left.

Rashid Khan shared a black and white photo of Warne alongside the caption, "Can't believe it! Extremely sad on Shane Warne's departure. Was a true legend of the game and an inspiration to many cricketers around the globe. RIP."

"I'm so saddened by the sudden death of Shane Warne. He brought such joy to the game and was the greatest spin bowler ever," Mick Jagger wrote.

Shane Warne's death came days after proclaiming he aims to be fit again.

Shane Warne's Life Remembered

Warne made his Test debut during the Australia-India game in 1992. The greatest leg-spinner also wowed the world by setting a world record of 708 Test wickets - but it has since been broken by Sri Lanka's Muttiah Muralitharan.

Despite losing the record, he remains the only batsman to have scored more than 3,000 test runs and taken more Ashes wickets than any other Australian cricketer.

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Before retiring from international cricket, Warne was able to play for Victoria, Hampshire, and Rajasthan Royals between 2008 and 2011. At the end of that stint, he joined the Melbourne Stars for the Big Bash League's inaugural season.

He officially retired from the sports in 2013, the same year he was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame.

Though Warne no longer stood on the field, he still worked as a commentator and a staff for his Shane Warne Foundation until closing it in 2017.

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