Shane Warne Passes Away
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Sunil Gavaskar expresses regret over Shane Warne comment after backlash in Australia
•Gavaskar, who had earlier said he didn't consider Warne the greatest spinner of all time and touched upon his record in India, said all he meant to do was give an honest opinion when the question was asked of him.
Shane Warne's room had blood stains on floor and bath towels, say Thai police
•"When CPR was started, the deceased had coughed up liquid and was bleeding," Thai police said
Shane Warne: Aussie spin legend lives on in memories; tributes range from flag at half-mast to his favourite baked beans
Firstcricket Staff •Shane Warne was widely regarded as one of the greatest players, most astute tacticians and ultimate competitors in the long history of cricket.
Shane Warne: 'You're forever going to be our captain, leader, Royal', Rajasthan Royals pay tribute to spin legend
•The Royals paid an emotional tribute to the spin legend who passed away on Friday aged 52 due to a suspected heart attack.
Shane Warne: Thai police rule out foul play as spin legend’s sudden demise sends shockwaves across the world
•The "King" of spin's death sparked a global outpouring of grief from prime ministers, rock stars and fellow players, an acknowledgement that the Melbourne native transcended his sport.
Beer, cigarettes and a meat pie: Fans mourning Shane Warne’s demise leave offerings at spin legend’s statue outside MCG
•Fans arranged to meet "at the Shane Warne statue" to mark his untimely death aged 52 and join in their shared grief.
Shane Warne: Watching Warnie bowl was like watching different persons rolled into one
G Rajaraman •With the cricket ball in his hand, Warne invoked magic, challenged batsmen to be not drawn by that and wooed the lovers of magic to watch him cast spells
Shane Warne: Hampshire chairman Rod Bransgrove pays tribute to 'naughty and lovable' spin legend
•The outstanding Australia leg-spinner, the first bowler to take 700 Test wickets, captained Hampshire during what was his lone spell as a cricketer in the English domestic game from 2000-07.
Shane Warne: Australia PM Scott Morrison announces state funeral for 'one of nation's greatest characters'
•Praising him as inspiration to backyard cricketers across the country, Morrison described a larger-than-life character who lit up each Australian summer.
Shane Warne: When Mike Gatting recalled ‘remarkable delivery’ from Australian spin legend
•Warne, making his Ashes debut at Manchester's Old Trafford ground, saw his first ball pitch outside leg-stump and then spin viciously across bemused England batsman Gatting to clip the top of the off-bail.