How Did Shane Warne Die? Decoding The Demise Of The Spin King

Shane Warne passed away in March 2022 (x.com)Shane Warne passed away in March 2022 (x.com)

The untimely demise of legendary Australian spinner Shane Warne shocked the entire cricketing world to its core. What was supposed to be a three-month relaxing trip to Thailand turned out to be Warne's final destination after he suffered a heart attack while holidaying on Ko Samui Island.

As the cricketing fraternity continues to mourn the passing of one of the sport's greatest servants here at OneCricket, we take a detailed look at the exact cause that resulted in his heart attack.

Exact cause of Shane Warne death explained

As per the death certificate issued by the Thai authorities, the passing of Shane Warne is attributed to "coronary artery atherosclerosis." The aforementioned condition refers to the build-up of plaque in the heart's arteries, which subsequently causes the complete blockage of the blood vessels.

Such narrowing usually leads to a heart attack, which was suspected to be the primary reason for the death of Shane Warne.

On March 4, 2022, Shane Warne was found unresponsive in his hotel villa in Thailand. While his friends attempted to revive him via CPR, the legendary former cricketer was pronounced dead upon his arrival at a nearby hospital.

Born in Victoria in 1969, Shane Warne would have turned 55 in September 13, 2024. To this date, cricket fans all over the world continue to cherish his on-field charisma. During his playing days, the cricketer nabbed more than 1,000 wickets across all formats for Australia and finished his international playing career as the all-time highest wicket-taker in Tests before getting toppled by Sri Lankan spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan.

One of the significant moments of Shane Warne's storied career remains Australia's thumping victory over Pakistan in the 1999 Cricket World Cup final, in which the legendary spinner delivered a 'Player of the Match' winning performance.

The former Australian spinner also led an inexperienced Rajasthan Royals group to victory in the inaugural edition of the IPL back in 2008.