Vale Shane Warne

[GoDees2021]

A tad brutal but reflective of the world we live in .

What in the flying **** could you possibly be talking about. Pay your respects. This man was a hero for a generation of kids growing up.

 

[HirdsTheWord]

Shocked.

Life is short.

 

[Foreign Legion]

Terrible news especially combined with the death of Bacchus. I guess we knew he was not going to pull though well if at all. But, with Warnie it is just such a total shock. Easily the best Australian cricket since Bradman IMHO - the best I've seen anyway.

Condolences to his family and friends.

 

[ScrappyCoCo]

As a dad of a young leg spinner that has had dreams and tried to make it in Warne's craft I am stunned this morning. Warnie impacted my life enough to encourage my kid down this path and it has opened many doors for him. How is he going to bowl today? Just so sad here on this one.

 

[The Passenger]

Just an absolute superstar. A joy to watch in full flight.

What a gruelling couple of days for Australian cricket.

 

[pjcrows]

I just don't believe it.

 

[swanssince2002]

Tragic news today. Only caught the last part of Warne’s career. Still remembered him bowling Pietersen around the legs in Adelaide and how magical that ball was. Even when playing cricket in school, teachers talked about bowling like Warne. Arguably cricket’s biggest personality on and off the field. There will be no one else like him. RIP Warne

 

[I Lost My Keays]

I thought it was a sick joke someone posted

I can’t believe it, one of my all time favourites growing up alongside Brett Lee

R.I.P Shane

 

[BringouttheGimp]

Shane Warne.. as a sportsman.. up there with Maradona.. always a kid practising and playing cricket in Sandringham.. always a kid practising and playing football in the streets of Villa Fiorito.. at the G.. at Lords.. at Maradona Stadium.. at Estadio Alberto.. in World Cups. nothing changed. Uninhibited.

GOATs

1969 - Infinite.

 

[revo333]

Shane Warne dies suddenly in Thailand at 52 and no one is asking questions?

This is a Death in Paradise episode right out of the playbook.

Something ain't right here.

people just want to grieve for atleast a day before dealing with all the theories of what happened.

 

[Gough]

New York Times reporting his death. He'd be chuffed by that you'd think.

 

[MatthewB]

Was lucky to have watched him play , from his first ball in the Ashes to Amazing Adelaide, felt like every time he bowled something would happen

My cousin and Shane was room-mates on a U19 tour, only reason they ended up as roomiest was they were the only smokers on the team, had to laugh when my uncle told us that

Farewell Shane you will be missed, still can't believe it

 

[mrmonkey]

Interesting reading so many post about people recalling their childhood and trying to replicate the great man. He was an inspiration especially if you grew up in the 90s. I never played cricket as a junior except for under 15s and by then I wasn't attempting spin, so I was taught nothing about spin, but of course it didn't stop me in the school yard trying my best to be like Warne and inevitably I bowled high loopy shit that was constantly tonked for 6, no wonder I didn't get much of a go. I thought I was the only shane warne fan, but on reflexion seeing all these tributes my school friends were just wiser than me and just didn't attempt leg spin. He clearly touched many RIP.

 

[Sozabarus]

Watching Warne bowl was always must see tv. I remember every summer as a kid me and my mates would be playing backyard cricket with the cricket on in the background, or playing video games etc. but as soon as Warne was bowling we’d stop and give it our full attention. Every time. He was just pure magic.

RIP




RIP

 

[charcoalchicken]

Rip Shane Warne, a legend of cricket and an Australian icon, you will be missed

 

[Seeds]

This is a joke right?

 

[Gough]

This hurts on bigger level that cricket, for so many of us Warnie represented our youth. Maybe I know how Beatles fans felt when Lennon was shot now.

 

[peternorth]

Have met him. It was when the bbl was a runoir. Asked questions of the format here. He said it’s real and was excited about it.

That’s the only time I engaged him.

Let’s hope this puts things into perspective for people. In a world that’s so divided politically. Humans complaining and getting offended, people getting offended by those offended. Stop.

Hawiian pizza tonight.

 

[CliffMcTainshaw]

You never know what's around the corner. When they say make the most of your time here, he really did. A once in a century talent who could do unbelievable things and then do them again. 52 is far too young. I missed out on seeing Bradman but I'm truly happy to have seen you play. RIP Shane.

 

[Keyza]

Like others I was shocked to hear the news this morning.
I was lucky enough to be at the MCG the day he took his 700th wicket.
What a sad couple of days for Australian cricket.

 

[hotchilli]

Hard to believe it waking up this morning. Will always be the king of spin, RIP Warnie.

 

[kickazz]

Far out. Big loss to the cricket world and so glad I got to see him play.

Had that personality that made it hard to imagine him as an eighty year old. Gone way too soon though

 

[ImissFrosty]

Rip goat. You were my idol

 

[Hamingja]

Wow. I switched on RSN and they were talking about a sad day in Australian sport and I thought they must have been referring to Rod Marsh.

RIP Warney

 

[revo333]

His interview on Mark Howards podcast is a good listen.

One thing that stood out is that he said he didn't dwell on the bad times because he found out who is true friends were.