Farewell to a legend
SHANE WARNE 1969-2022
Since the news broke that Australian cricket legend Shane “Warnie” Warne died of a heart attack at age 52, the headlines have been dominated by colourful tales and tributes to a sportsman like no other. Described as being born for the big occasion, he didn’t just inspire a cricketing generation, he defined it, introducing people to a new rock’n’roll era of the game. During his 15 years in the Aussie squad, he took more than 1000 international wickets and scored over 3000 test runs, and he still holds the record for the most runs without ever having scored a century. One of the greatest cricketing minds around, Warnie went to form a successful commentating career through his genuine love for the game. But it was his antics off the field that intrigued the public almost as much as his sporting achievements. From star-studded romances and famous friends to glamorous parties and globe-trotting shenanigans, he lived a life that was the envy of many. Honoured with a state funeral in front of 50,000 people at Australia’s famous Melbourne Cricket Ground, the father-of-three will live on in more than just the history books, and will be forever remembered for his talent, passion and larger-than-life personality.