Former Australian test cricketer Terry Jenner dies

Melbourne: Former Australian test bowler Terry Jenner died today at the age of 66, Cricket Australia said. Jenner played nine tests in the 1970s and later coached Australian spin bowlers including Shane Warne. [caption id=“attachment_15294” align=“alignleft” width=“380” caption=“Australian test bowler Terry Jenner, who had once coached Shane Warne, died today of a heart attack. Hamish Blair/Getty Images”] [/caption] Cricket Australia spokesman Peter Young said Jenner died today morning. Jenner’s wife, Ann, said in a blog that her husband had suffered a heart attack six weeks ago, and other reports said he had suffered from a lengthy illness. “We were saddened to be advised that Terry has passed away this morning,” Young said. “He was a significant mentor of later generations including Shane Warne.” The 41-year-old Warne has played only in the IPL Twenty20 tournament since retiring with 708 test wickets in 2007. Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan, who retired from international cricket after last month’s World Cup final, finished his career with 800 test wickets, the only bowler to surpass Warne’s total. AP