Australia is in a state of “complete shock” after the loss of one of its greatest ever sports stars, with Shane Warne dead at age 52.
Warne died while on holiday in Thailand. He was found unresponsive and unable to be revived. His management have confirmed the news, saying it is believed he died from a suspected heart attack.
The news came less than 24 hours after the death of fellow Australia cricket legend Rod Marsh, who Warne himself had only just publicly paid tribute to.
Australia’s men’s Test team had just finished play on day one in Pakistan when the news broke, while the women were set to wake to it as they begin their World Cup in New Zealand on Saturday.
“Hard to fathom,” a clearly emotional Pat Cummins said.
Thoughts and prayers are with his family.
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