The cricket world is reacting with shock and sadness at the tragic news Australian cricket legend Shane Warne has died aged 52.
Warne’s management released a statement in the early hours of Saturday morning (AEST) announcing he had passed away in Thailand of a suspected heart attack.
Within minutes some of the biggest names in world sport, including many of Warne’s former international rivals, took to social media to pay tribute and express their disbelief at the news.
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