Deceased cricket legend Shane Warne to receive Australian state funeral |
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Saturday said Australians were “bewildered” by a “sad and sudden loss” of Shane Warne, and announced the cricketing hero would receive a state funeral.
“He was one of our nation's greatest characters,” Morrison said, marking the 52-year-old's death. Praising him as inspiration to backyard cricketers across the country, Morrison described a larger-than-life character who lit up each Australian summer. “His humour, his passion, his irreverence, his approachability ensured he was loved by all. hane Warne Death Tributes & Reactions Since making his debut in 1992, Warne played 145 Tests for Australia, picking up 708 wickets with his leg-spin. In his 194 ODI appearances, Warne snared 293 scalps.\Also Read - Greatest Leg Spinner Shane Warne Top Controversies- Know More about Warne, who made his Test debut against India at the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground, was named as one of Wisden’s Five Cricketers of the Century for his unparalleled achievements in a 15-year career between 1992 and 2007. Also Read - 1st Test: It Felt Very Sad; Life is Unpredictable, Says Ravindra Jadeja on Shane Warne's Demise Affectionately known as ‘Warnie’, the cricketer is credited with almost single-handedly reviving the art of leg-spin in the early 1990s. Although luminaries such as Pakistan’s Abdul Qadir had kept the art alive, Warne brought a new glamour and attacking intent to leg-spin. With his sharp and tactical brain, he could outfox the world’s best batters. Also Read - We Will Ensure That Shane Warne Is Never Forgotten: Rajasthan Royals' Lead Owner Like, Share, Comments, Subscribe deaths of billions of people... https://youtu.be/vC53QDWFV5g Comedian Actor Aman Ullah Khan https://youtu.be/Gf5DaJaciVc Public Service Message https://youtu.be/TDf1Wv-NQgY KHURAM CHAKWAL AT SARPAK https://youtu.be/JValjj94-w8 BEAUTIFUL NAAT 2020 https://youtu.be/su14HEAXnu4 #shane-warne #warne #australian #cricket #2022 |