Ben Stokes paid glowing tribute to Shane Warne’s character and insisted it matched his class as a cricketer following the “devastating” news of his death.
Stokes forged a friendship with Warne, who has died of a suspected heart attack at the age of 52, during their time together at Indian Premier League franchise Rajasthan Royals.
The Australian was team mentor and Stokes a star overseas signing when the pair bonded, with the Englishman happy to learn from one of the sport’s greatest ever players.
