Reaction at 52 to the death cricket great Shane Warne, hours after Rod Marsh, an Australian, died at 74.
We all grew up admiring Warnie. We all had Warnie posters hanging on our walls, and all of us had his ear-rings. We loved Warnie’s showmanship, charisma, tactics, how he would get himself and his team to win games for Australia and, above all, his amazing skills as a leg spinner. Many of the guys from this squad and team still consider him their hero and their favorite player. Warnie’s arrival changed the game forever. Rest in peace, King.” — Australia captain Pat Cummins.
“Numb. “Numb. The best seat to see the maestro at work. I have felt selfish at times, as Heals (Ian Healy), and I are the only ones who experienced that thrill and pleasure at Test level. Rip Warnie” — Adam Gilchrist, a former Australia teammate on Twitter.
“Shocked. Stunned. And miserable… I will miss you Warnie. There was never a dull moment when you were around, whether on the field or off. We will always cherish our off-field banter and on-field duels. India had always had a special spot for you, and India had a special spot for you. “Gone too young!” — Sachin Tendulkar, India’s great Sachin Tendulkar.
“Broken heart Emoji” and speechless. This is a very difficult situation to summarize. My friend has died! We have lost one the Greatest Sportsmen ever! His family is my condolences. Warnie, RIP! “You will be missed.” — Brian Lara, West Indies great on Twitter.
He was the greatest entertainer. He was the greatest showman and no one else played the game the same way. He was the grandmaster of the game and you were his representative. It was an honor and pleasure to have the opportunity to meet him off the pitch, even after our careers ended. He was an exceptional character.” — Andrew Strauss, former England captain to Sky Sports.
“R.I.P King. You were a great player and a great friend. I’m going to miss you buddy.” — Stephen Fleming, a New Zealand legend.
“The greatest superstar of my generation gone. Goodbye Legend.” — Pakistani great Waqar Younis via Twitter.
Shane Warne, the man who made spin fashionable, is gone. Life is fragile. This is hard to comprehend.” — India’s great Virender Sehwag, on Twitter.
“Shane was the greatest cricketer ever, but his personality lit up every room, commbox, bar, club, golf club, and friendship group. His energy & positivity were beyond anything I have ever seen. He was loyal beyond loyalty. He was a person everyone wanted to be with, but ultimately he was just a normal man who could do amazing things.” — Michael Vaughan, former England captain.
“Really shocked and sad to hear Shane’s passing, it’s very difficult to take in. There are so many fond memories. “Really, life is so unpredictable. It’s so fragile.” — Pakistani great Saqlain Mushtaq via Twitter.
He had everything a cricketer needs, self-confidence, ability, discipline, passion, and desire. He was a great fan of cricket and had the time to have fun. He enjoyed playing cricket and was a great friend to many youngsters. He bowled an inspirational legpin that I’m sure inspired many other guys to try legspin bowling.” — Mike Gatting, former England captain to Sky Sports.
“Unbelievable. “Unbelievable. This cannot be true… Rest in Peace, @ShaneWarne. It’s hard to express what I feel right this moment. It is a huge loss for cricket,” Viv Richards, West Indies’ great cricketer, said on Twitter.
“I’ve lost an amazing friend both on and off the field.” “One of my best thoughts are with Jackson Summer & Brooke… RIP Warrenster.” — England great Ian Botham via Twitter.
“It is very sad to hear about the passing of Shane Warne, an Australian cricketer who was the greatest leg spinner that I have ever seen. We send condolences to his family, and of course to all Australia cricket fans.” — Curtly Ambrose, West Indies great on Twitter.
“I am shocked and very sad to learn about the sudden passing of Warnie… he was an icon bowler and a great entertainer… my condolences go to his family..” — Wasim Akram, Pakistani great on Twitter.
“It’s a sad time for world cricket. The first was the sad news about Rodney Marsh and now Shane Warne. Heartbreaking! Warne is a great friend and I still have many fond memories. He was the king and legend of spin, who died way before his time.” — Yuvraj Singh, India’s great on Twitter.
“Two legends of the game have passed too soon. This is very sad. My thoughts and prayers are with the Marsh and Warne families. It is unbelievable. #rip, you both will be missed.” — Australia opener David Warner via Twitter.
“It shocked us all in our dressing room. Shane was a person I had the pleasure of knowing. He loved cricket and gave the game so much energy. Growing up, Shane was an idol. His ability to win a game by himself is incredible.
Life is unpredictable and fickle. It is hard to comprehend the loss of such a great athlete and someone I was able to get to know off the field. #goat, RIP. Virat Kohli, India captain, on Twitter.
“Larger than Life.” A living legend. Far too young. His passing has made cricket and the country both so much more difficult. Warnie, Rest in Peace. We mourn his loss. Twitter: Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd
“Totally shocked and saddened” to learn about Shane Warne, a cricketing genius who also helped disadvantaged children into sport. — Boris Johnson, British Prime Minister.
He was a true legend in cricket, and he changed the face of cricket by revitalizing legpin. Geoff Allardice, chief executive of the International Cricket Council, said that his larger-than life personality, exceptional skill and tremendous cricketing intellect kept fans riveted to their seats every time he was in a match.
“One of the most important of all time. A legend. A genius. You changed Cricket.” — England & Wales Cricket Board on twitter.
“The PCB is shocked to learn of Shane Warne’s death. Shane will be missed greatly and cricket will be less successful without him.” — Pakistan Cricket Board, Twitter.
The passing of Shane Warne, the Australian cricket great, has left the global cricketing community in a worse place. The BCCI grieves the loss of the great cricketer Shane Warne.
Cricket South Africa, Twitter: “A true competitor and a legend.”
“We wished that he were English. It was real. It was genuine. I can recall in Sydney, 1994-95 (Ashes), when everyone sang ‘Stand up, if you hate Shane Warne’ and we thought, ‘We have him here’. And what do they do? He sits down. He was able to orchestrate the crowd in this way. He waited, then he went on to bowl as amazing as ever. He orchestrated the game from the pitch and off. He was a one man walking genius.” — Paul Burnham, co-founder of Barmy Army and chairman.
“Australian Legend. @rajasthanroyals Legend. It was an honor to work with you. This man is a legend.” — England cricketer Ben Stokes on twitter.
“What a terrible day for cricket. Rod Marsh, a great gentleman, was horrified at Trevor Chappell’s underarm ball and recalled Derek Randall during the Centenary Test at MCG. Shane Warne was the best bowler I have ever seen and taught me how to drink Jaegar Bombs. Rod & Shane, RIP.” Henry Blofeld was a former commentator on Twitter.
“Genius player. Grand company. Loyal friend.” — Russell Crowe, actor on Twitter.
“He brought so much joy to the game, and was the greatest spin-bowler ever.” — Mick Jagger, lead singer of the Rolling Stones.
“I will raise a glass to Shane Warne as a tribute to the time we spent together. 52 years is nothing. “Today we have lost an icon of cricket.” — Kenny Dalglish, Liverpool’s great cricketer.
