Hulde word gebring aan Shane Warne by sy standbeeld by die Melbourne-krieketstadion (5 Maart 2022) (Foto: William West/AFP)
Die polisie in Thailand het Saterdag bevestig dat vuilspel nie vermoed word in die afsterwe van die krieketlegende Shane Warne nie. Die 52-jarige Warne het vermoedelik ʼn hartaanval gehad terwyl hy met vakansie was in Koh Samui.
Eerste ministers, rocksterre en medespelers het huldeblyke laat instroom ná die bybreek-bouler se afsterwe.
Warne was een van die beste toets-krieketspelers van alle tye. Hy is Vrydagaand bewusteloos aangetref in ʼn luukse villa by die Samujana-oord. Hy sou na verwagting vriende ontmoet het. Hulle het na hom begin soek toe hy nie opgedaag het nie.
“Ondanks die beste pogings deur paramedici kon hy nie bygebring word nie,” lui ʼn verklaring van sy bestuursagentskap.
Sy liggaam is na die Thai International Hospital Samui geneem.
“Geen vuilspel word vermoed nie,” het Thai-polisie aan AFP gesê.
In Australië het aanhangers blomme by die Melbourne-krieketstadion gaan lê, waar ʼn standbeeld vir Warne opgerig is. ʼn Blikkie bier, ʼn pakkie sigarette en ʼn vleispasteitjie is van die offers wat neergelê is, as huldeblyk aan Warne se berugte leefstyl en ongesonde dieet.
Eerste minister Scott Morrison het Warne beskryf as “een van ons land se beste karakters” en aangekondig ʼn volledige staatsbegrafnis sal gehou word.
Warne en sy Australiese spanmaat Mark Waugh is beboet ná hulle geld van ʼn beroepswedder ontvang het. Warne is vir 12 maande geskors toe hy nie ʼn toets vir verbode middels geslaag het nie, op die vooraand van die 2003 Wêreldbeker in Suid-Afrika.
Hy het in 2007 uitgetree as krieketspeler vir Australië. Hy het aan 145 toetse in sy 15 jaar lange loopbaan deelgeneem en 708 paaltjies geneem.
Hy en sy vrou Simone Callahan was geskei. Hulle het drie kinders gehad. Hy was ook in ʼn romantiese verhouding met die Britse aktrise Liz Hurley.
Australians have woken in shock and sadness to the awful news of the death of Shane Warne, aged just 52.
Shane was one of our greatest cricketers of all time, one of only a few that could approach the extraordinary achievements of the great Don Bradman. pic.twitter.com/SFxLxe0SQo
— Scott Morrison (@ScottMorrisonMP) March 4, 2022
There was none like Shane. He lived his life his way. He had his great achievements, but also his regrets. He carried them all the same way. With a cheeky smile & a zest for life.
Our love & condolences go to Shane’s family & particularly his children Brooke, Jackson, & Summer.
— Scott Morrison (@ScottMorrisonMP) March 4, 2022
Like you all I am in shock to wake to the news that @ShaneWarne had passed away. I’m grateful to have known him, and to have witnessed his once in a generation talent. My heartfelt sympathies to his family and close friends at this incredibly difficult time. Rest well Shane. pic.twitter.com/2nL5h0VGZR
— Hugh Jackman (@RealHughJackman) March 4, 2022
Totally shocked and saddened to hear about Shane Warne – a cricketing genius and one of the nicest guys you could meet, who also did a lot to help disadvantaged kids into sport. pic.twitter.com/EO3K6Ipwh6
— Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) March 4, 2022
Shocked, stunned & miserable…
Will miss you Warnie. There was never a dull moment with you around, on or off the field. Will always treasure our on field duels & off field banter. You always had a special place for India & Indians had a special place for you.
Gone too young! pic.twitter.com/219zIomwjB
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) March 4, 2022
Numb. The highlight of my cricketing career was to keep wicket to Warnie. Best seat in the house to watch the maestro at work. Have often felt a tad selfish, that Heals and I pretty much exclusively are the only ones who had that thrill and pleasure at Test level. Rip Warnie.????????
— Adam Gilchrist (@gilly381) March 4, 2022
I’m so saddened by the sudden death of Shane Warne. He brought such joy to the game and was the greatest spin bowler ever. pic.twitter.com/ZW76EbS6GB
— Mick Jagger (@MickJagger) March 4, 2022
