He was the Australian spin bowling wizard who was such a magical player that England fans loved him too. Shane Warne’s private life also conjured up numerous headlines.
Millions of people felt they knew the giant of the game who wore his heart on his sleeve. He died yesterday aged 52 from a suspected heart attack.
Warne had been on holiday with three friends in a villa in Koh Samui, Thailand, when they found him unresponsive.