Shane Warne is counted among the great leg spinners of the world. His name is at number two in the list of bowlers who have taken the most wickets in Tests.
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New Delhi: The world had lost a great cricketer on this day. Former Australian player Shane Warne, one of the great leg-spinners, passed away on March 3, 2022. That unique star of the cricket world had gone away forever. Warne was holidaying in Thailand when he suffered a heart attack in his room. After this, Warne’s eyes never opened. As soon as the news of his death came, every eye of the cricket world was moist. Warne was 52 years old and was shining in the commentary.
Warne was in a villa at that time. He was with his friends. When Warne suffered a heart attack, his friends tried to save him. But could not succeed. His body was then brought to Australia where the great cricketer was bid farewell with full respect.
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Event held at MCG
Victoria’s Warne was remembered by the entire cricket world. On March 30, Warne was remembered at his home ground Melbourne Cricket Ground and a special program was organized. Many veterans took part in this program. The southern stand of the ground was named after Warne. Earlier on March 20, his family also organized Warne’s funeral in a private event. But on March 30, the whole of Australia had its eyes set on the MCG.
Australia, India paid tribute
At the time when the news of Warne’s death came, the Australian team was on a tour of Pakistan. The first Test match started from March 4. After the first day’s play was over, the news of Warne’s death came. As soon as this news reached the Australian camp, the entire team was stunned. The next day when the Australian team landed on the ground of Rawalpindi, it had tied black armbands on its arms to pay tribute to Warne. Pakistani cricketers also did the same. From March 4, the Test match between India and Sri Lanka started in Mohali, which was Virat Kohli’s 100th Test match. On the second day of this match, India and Sri Lanka also paid tribute to Warne.
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When the IPL started, Warne was a part of it. Rajasthan Royals had associated him with him and he was successful in getting Rajasthan the title of the first season of IPL under his captaincy. The relationship between this team and Warne has always been there. After the death of Warne, Rajasthan Royals paid tribute to their former captain and coach. In IPL-2022, Rajasthan’s match was with Mumbai Indians and in this match, Rajasthan paid tribute to its first captain. The team had SW23 written on its collar and decorated the DY Patil Stadium with Warne’s name.
Showed fire on the first ball
Warne made his Test debut against India in Sydney in 1992. This was the time when there were not many leg spinners in the world. It is said that at that time the leg spin was getting lost but Warne not only revived it but also breathed new life into it. Warne became that leg-spinner who created panic in the minds of batsmen with his spin even outside Asia. The England batsman is on his special target. Warne started the Ashes series in such a way that even today no one can forget him. Warne bowled his first ball of the Ashes series and this ball became history. It was termed as the ball of the century. Warne targeted England’s best batsman Mike Gatting. The ball that hit outside Warne’s leg stump hit the very top of his off-stump near Gatting’s bat and he was bowled. This ball was termed as the ball of the century.
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This player also passed away
On the 4th, it was actually a second blow to Australia and world cricket. Before Warne, there was news of the death of another great Australian cricketer. When the news of Warne’s death came in the night, the news of Rod Marsh’s death also came in the morning. This former wicketkeeper also died due to heart attack. happened. He breathed his last at the age of 74 in Queensland.
such a career
Warne is counted among the greatest spinners of all time. His name is second in the list of bowlers who have taken the most wickets in Tests. In Tests, Warne has 708 wickets in 145 matches. Reaching his figure is also a big challenge for today’s spinners. Whereas Warne played 194 ODIs for his country. In this, he took 293 wickets in his name.
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