On This Day In 2022: Shane Warne's Death Shocks Cricketing Fraternity
By: Aayushman Vishwanathan | March 04, 2024
On March 4th, 2022, the cricketing fraternity was shocked as Shane Warne's demise news emerged. Aged 52, the legendary cricketer had a suspected heart attack.
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Shane Warne's family and friends held a private funeral in Melbourne. Warne's three children, along with former players Mark Taylor, Allan Border, Michael Clarke, and Michael Vaughan were present in the service.
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A funeral also took place large-scale at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on March 30th, 2022. Over 55000 reportedly attended it and the service cost incurred was $1.6 million.
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Fans keep flowers or bouquet beside Shane Warne's statue outside the MCG.
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Shane Wanre made his first appearance in international cricket in 1992. His Test debut in 1992 saw him take figures of 150-1 in 45 overs.
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The 1993 Ashes series contested in England saw Shane Warne bowl a terrific delivery to Mike Gatting in Manchester. The delivery by Warne is today known as the 'Ball of The Century'.
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Shane Warne retired from international cricket after the 2006-07 Ashes series. He finished with 1001 international scalps, with 708 of them coming in Tests.
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Shane Warne was the first IPL winning skipper, leading a young Rajasthan Royals to victory in 2008. He was also the coach of the franchise that year.
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Shane Warne was also a legend of Hampshire. In 66 first-class matches for them, the spin wizard claimed 276 wickets at 25.58 from 2000-2007.