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Remembering spin maestro Shane Warne on his death anniversary

The Australian spin maestro Warne died on this day in 2022 suddenly at the age of 52

Published: March 04, 2023 18:27 ANI

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A mural of late Australian cricket superstar Shane Warne in Sydney — The demise of Shane Warne left the whole world of sports in shock. The legendary Australian leg-spinner left a deep impact on international cricket at the highest levels with his ingenuity and determination. His presence was enough to send shivers down every batting order in the world. To get a glimpse of the talent he possessed, one just needs to look at his delivery that dismissed England batter Mike Gatting during the Ashes. Image Credit: AFP

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Shane Warne — 'Ball Of The Century': Warne's first ball of the 1993-94 Ashes series has been written into the history books as the "Ball of the Century". The ball turned from a well outside leg stump to clip the off bail of Gatting's stumps. The late leg-spinner achieved this feat during the first Test of the Ashes series against England at Manchester. The particular ball by the then 23-year-old Warne took the breath of all cricket fans away. Image Credit: REUTERS

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2022-03-04T141642Z_1434348769_RC2QVS98BTP5_RTRMADP_3_CRICKET-SHANEWARNE-(Read-Only) — The right-hander was also handy with the bat as he scored 3,154 runs in his Test career. In 16 years of career, the late Shane Warne broke many records. Till the time of his retirement, he had picked up 1,001 wickets in 339 international matches. Image Credit: Reuters

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191201 shane — He officially retired from all formats of cricket in July 2013. He had retired from international cricket in January 2007 at the end of Australia's 5-0 Ashes series victory over England. Warne tragically passed away on March 4, 2022 due to a suspected heart attack in Thailand. Image Credit: AP

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sport — A statue of Warne is seen outside the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Melbourne, Australia. Considered one of the best spinners to grace the world of cricket, Warne's legacy is unmatched. Image Credit: Reuters

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