‘Bloke Who Was a Dream to Have on Your Side’: McGrath, Vaughan & Others Remember Shane Warne on Death Anniversary

It’s been a year for spin legend Shane Warne to live in heaven at the age of 52. A role model for many budding cricketers around the world, the former Australia cricketer retired with 1001 international wickets. With 708 scalps, he was tied for second^RaHighest wicket-taker in Test cricket for more than a decade. In ODIs, Warne has taken 293 wickets in 191 matches.

On Saturday, as the world observes the first death anniversary of the Australian spin legend, wishes poured in on social media remembering Shane Warne.

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Australia’s Channel 7 shares video of Shane Warne’s ‘Ball of the Century’ – England’s Mike Gatting’s famous dismissal.

Warne’s delivery appeared to be traveling straight. But it quickly rebounded after pitching. Gatting responded with a classic defensive batting technique against spin – moving the left foot forward to block the ball. To everyone’s surprise, the ball hit Gatting’s bat and obliterated the woodwork.

Meanwhile, many others from the cricket fraternity remembered Shane Warne on Twitter.

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On the evening of March 4, 2022, Warne’s manager dropped shocking news to the world, stating that the 52-year-old Australian legend was no more. Initial reports suggested that Warne died alone in a hotel room under mysterious circumstances. It was revealed that Warne had experienced chest pains prior to his death in Thailand.

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