The Latest Breaking News from Shane Warne

Shane Warne's artful and record-breaking spin bowling on the cricket field was matched by his impish allure and often controversial career off the pitch

Warne’s death has knocked many of us for six. He was meant to keep amusing, annoying and appalling us forever

His family has also been offered a state funeral.

The death of Australian cricketing great Shane Warne features alongside Ukraine on the front pages.

As fans reel from the news of his death, it is impossible to avoid conjuring images of Shane Warne that are not sombre and serious at all. How could a "Warnie" moment ever be sombre and serious, writes Russell Jackson.

When the news broke it was tempting to conclude swiftly that Shane Warne died as he had lived. On holiday in Thailand, nudge nudge. The tabloids, especially in Britain where he lived much of his life, had luridly chronicled his life. Many may have speculated that he died living life…

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