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Andrew Gamble

Ricky Ponting breaks down in tears as he pays tribute to ex-teammate Shane Warne

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting was reduced to tears as he paid an emotional tribute to his great friend and cricket legend Shane Warne.

Warne passed away last Friday aged 52 in Thailand following a heart attack. The leg spinner - dubbed the King of Spin - was found collapsed in his room by his friends at a luxury villa in Koh Samui.

He had reportedly suffered from chest pains before flying to Asia for the week-long holiday with his mates.

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