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Shane Warne
“The King of Spin” gone too soon Shane Warne, a former Australian bowler, died of a suspected heart attack on 4th March. The news of his demise has shocked the entire cricketing globe. Shane Warne will receive a state funeral after his grieving family accepted government offer.
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ricket fans across the globe are grief stuck over Shane Warne’s demise and express their disbelief and shock.
field as well.” Virat Kohli said in a video posted by BCCI. From British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to Hollywood actor Russell Crowe and Hugh Jackman, tributes came in for the enigmatic spinner. His teammates continued to remember the cherishable moments they shared with him. Former spinner Harbhajan Singh tweeted, “No, I can’t believe Shane Warne is no more in this world. Tribute to my hero. Don’t want to believe it. Totally shattered.” India batter Virat Kohli, playing his landmark 100th Test in Mohali, recalled Warne’s flamboyant persona and the passion he exuded. “I stand here with disbelief and shock because I got to know him off the field as well, the persona and charisma he brought to every conversation from that I could understand what he brought on the
Shocked, stunned & miserable… Will miss you Warnie. There was never a dull moment with you around, on or off the field. Will always treasure our on field duels & off field banter. You always had a special place for India & Indians had a special place for you. Gone too young! Wrote Sachin Tendulkar on Twitter.
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“Hard to put this into words. I first met him when I was 15 at the Academy. He gave me my nickname. We were teammates for more than a decade, riding all the highs and lows together.” Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting wrote on his Twitter page. “I thought nothing could ever happen to him, He lived more in his life than most people would live in 20,” McGrath wrote. “He has had a turbulent life but a very full life . . . you just felt, I certa inly did, he would go on forever,” another former Australia skipper Mark Taylor said. The great Brian Lara and Vivian Richards were in disbelief, like many others, after the loss of the “Greatest Sportsman of All Time.”
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