Australian spin great Shane Warne passed away on Friday at the age of 52 from a suspected heart attack, according to a statement from his management company on Friday. A Fox Sports report said Warne’s management released a brief statement in the early hours of Saturday (AEDT) that he died in Koh Samui, Thailand, of a suspected heart attack. “Shane was found unconscious in his villa and despite the best efforts of medical staff he was unable to be revived,” part of the statement read. “The family is currently requesting privacy and will provide more details in due course,” the report quotes from the statement.
Warne’s bowling, one of the greatest cricketers in history, captivated fans all over the world. Here’s a look at five of his most memorable performances with the ball:
Ball of the Century (1993)
Early in his career, Warne made the cricket world famous with what has come to be known as the “ball of the century”.
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Warne was bowling to Mike Gatting, known for being a good hitter against spin, and knocked him off with a pitch that had thrown the outside leg stump but spun deviously straight to the stump. Warne took eight wickets in that match over the two innings and claimed a total of 34 wickets during that Ashes series.
Gabba magic (1994)
In the 1994/95 Ashes, a young Warne played a key role in Australia’s 3-1 win. Warne took 8/71 in England’s second innings in the opening test at the Gabba to secure the win and help set the template for the rest of the series.
Hat-trick hero (1994)
Warne continued to shine in the 1994/95 Ashes as he took the only hat-trick of his testing career, removing Phil DeFreitas, Darren Gough and Devon Malcolm in successive deliveries to help Australia to victory at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
World Cup Heroic Deeds (1999)
Warne played a key role in Australia’s 1999 World Cup victory with sensational performances in both the semi-final and final. Warne took four wicket in a thrilling semi-final against South Africa, then took another four in the final against Pakistan to help his side to victory.
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Golden oldie (2005)
England finally regained the Ashes in a series to remember in 2005, beating Australia 2-1 in a thrilling series. While Australia failed to hold on to the series, an aging Warne proved he wasn’t ready when he finished the series with 40 wickets, the higher by a person of the two sides.
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