Local NewsNewsSports Cricket icon Shane Warne dead at 52 after suspected heart attack by Barbados Today 04/03/2022 written by Barbados Today Updated by Asminnie Moonsammy 04/03/2022 2 min read A+A- Reset MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JULY 9 : Shane Warne smiles during a rain break during the ICC Cricket World Cup Semi Final Match between India and New Zealand at Old Trafford on July 9, 2019 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Philip Brown/Popperfoto via Getty Images) Share FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 373 SOURCE: The Sun UK – CRICKET legend Shane Warne has tragically died suddenly at the age of 52 after a “suspected heart attack”. Warne’s management released a brief statement in the early hours of Saturday (AEDT), that he passed away in Thailand of a suspected heart attack. “Shane was found unresponsive in his villa and despite the best efforts of medical staff, he could not be revived,” the statement reads. “The family requests privacy at this time and will provide further details in due course.” His death came hours after tweeting his ‘sadness’ at the death of cricket legend Rod Marsh who suffered a heart attack aged 74. He said: “Sad to hear the news that Rod Marsh has passed. He was a legend of our great game & an inspiration to so many young boys & girls. You Might Be Interested In Crystal Beckles-Holder, 2nd runner up in regional competition GUYANA: Body of child found after gold mine collapses Barbadians asked to help with return tickets for Haitians “Rod cared deeply about cricket & gave so much especially to Australia & England players. “Sending lots & lots of love to Ros & the family. RIP mate.” Shane captained the Australia national team in One Day Internationals and was widely considered one of the greatest bowlers in cricket history. As well as playing internationally, Warne played domestic cricket for his home state of Victoria and English domestic cricket for Hampshire. He was captain of Hampshire for 3 seasons from 2005 to 2007 and played his first test match in 1992 and took over 1,000 international wickets. In September, Warne joked he tried smoking 100 cigarettes a day to cure Covid. The Aussie, 52, tested positive over the summer, forcing him to isolate and miss coaching The Hundred team London Spirit. Double-jabbed Warne, a Sky TV cricket pundit who took 708 Test wickets, said: “I’m unfortunately not playing enough golf because I’ve got Covid. “Don’t take this as any sort of gospel, and this is actually a bit tongue-in-cheek, but I thought if I smoked 100 cigarettes a day I could kill Covid. “It didn’t really work and I ended up on a ventilator, so it wasn’t ideal. “I had to have the ten days’ isolation — but I’m up and about now.” The retired spin bowler’s claims follow numerous bizarre attempts to avoid the virus, including taking animal de-wormers or drinking bleach. Barbados Today Stay informed and engaged with our digital news platform. The leading online multimedia news resource in Barbados for news you can trust. You may also like Foul odour persists in Ashton Hall despite repeated complaints 13/11/2025 ‘Pride of St Michael’: Residents honoured for service, community impact 13/11/2025 Captain looks to end series on high note 13/11/2025
