A right-arm leg spinner, Shane Warne is thought by many to be the best bowler in the history of cricket. During his two decades’ long career, Warne etched his name deep in cricket history books. His behavior off the field made him a controversial and also incredibly loved figure around the world.
Unfortunately, the legendary cricketer is no longer with us. Warne passed on March 4, 2022, the same day another cricket legend – Rod Marsh – died.
The cause of Warne’s death is most likely a heart attack, which he suffered while holidaying on Koh Samui Island in Thailand. At the time of passing, he was 52 years old.
According to Thai police officials, Warne died of natural causes, with no signs of foul play.
“There is no Covid-19 infection and no sign of assault or murder,” a senior police officer revealed to the press.
Warne’s death came as a shock to many people across the globe, many of whom started questioning his lifestyle. There are some who suspect it could be the reason behind his sudden death. Others blamed a controversial diet regime he had been following for at least two weeks before his death.
Cricket Australia Doctor Says Heart Attack Was “Coming for Warne”
It’s been confirmed that Warne died from natural causes, most likely as a result of a heart attack. What led to coronary failure has been debated ever since. Some believe it might have had something to do with a low-calorie liquid diet he tried in order to lose weight quickly.
In one of his final posts on social media, Warne revealed he was planning to shed weight quickly with the help of the aforementioned diet. His goal was to get lean by July 2022.
Although the diet regime remains controversial, a Cricket Australia doctor said he doubts it was what triggered Warne’s heart attack. Instead, Dr. Peter Brukner thinks it was “coming for him” for a long time.
Brukner emphasized Warne’s smoking habit as one of the key reasons, as well as his poor diet, and many other factors. The doctor’s words resonated among those who have been following Warne not just on but also on the field. For many, Warne’s playboy lifestyle led to his premature death.
Shane Warne’s Playboy Lifestyle
Warne was known for his love of poker, his smoking and drinking habits, as well as various romantic relationships with singers and actresses like Elizabeth Hurley. He was in a relationship with the English actress for several years, even getting engaged at one point. The engagement fell through in 2013 for reasons neither revealed to the public.
Warne’s love life was of incredible interest to the Australian public, which prompted a TV company called Seven Network to film a movie about his relationships. The project started in 2016 but was canceled before getting to the screens.
His extreme lifestyle also affected his performance on the pitch. Warne was even suspended once after testing positive for banned substances. On another occasion, he got into trouble for allegedly accepting money from bookies. Further, the Australian cricket team stripped him of vice-captaincy after it was revealed he was “sexting” with a nurse from the UK while married.
Warne also once got into a fight with some teenagers who took a photo of him smoking at the time when he was doing a sort of a highly publicized challenge in which he was supposed to quit smoking.
Nevertheless, Warne’s problematic lifestyle choices didn’t stop cricket fans from loving him. In fact, it’s expected that about 100,000 people will attend his funeral on the last day of March.
Reasons Why Cricket Fans Love March
He might be gone, but March will keep on living in the memory of cricket fans for a long time. The reason is that he’s one of the best bowlers ever. Some of his achievements include:
- Third-highest five-wicket haul taker in international cricket
- Warne took a total of 1,001 wickets from 339 internationals
- Warne’s international average is 25.51
- Until 2007, Warne was the highest wicket-taker in test cricket
- He was the first bowler to get to 700 Test wickets
- Warne remains the record holder for the highest number of runs without a 100 with 3,154 to his name
His incredible records were recognized throughout his career by leading cricket organizations, as well as some global media outlets. For instance, BBC voted him the Sports Personality World Sport Star of the Year in 2005, making Warne only the third cricketer in history to receive the accolade.
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