Australian cricket legend Shane Warne dies of suspected heart attack

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Australian cricket legend Shane Warne dies of suspected heart attack

Shane Warne, Australia cricket legend and one of the greatest leg-spinners of all time, has died at the age of 52, Fox Sports reports. The report, citing a statement from Warne’s management, said on early Saturday Australia local time 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 privacy at this time and will provide further details in due course.”

Warne is regarded as one of the finest leg-spin bowlers of all time after a career in which he took 708 test wickets in a Test career span from 1992 to 2007. He later played in the Indian Premier League and other Twenty20 competitions before retiring from all international cricket in 2013 but continued to be involved in the game as a broadcaster.