Vale Shane Warne

[Bornadog]

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Premier has announced the Great Southern Stand will be renamed the S.K. Warne Stand

A state funeral has also been offered to the family

What a great tribute to the legend

Edit: Sorry GVGjr, missed your post

[EasternWest]

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Just shocking news. I feel so bad for his kids.

I admit to being ambivalent about Shane Warne the man, but Shane Warne the cricketing icon is peerless.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

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RIP Shane.

Briefly met him a few years ago and he was very nice. I actually know a Scottish guy who lived next door to him in the UK for a few years and he said he was fantastic / always up for a chat.

I couldn't believe the news when I woke up this morning. I'm still shocked.

A sobering reminder how fickle life can be.

[Eastdog]

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Very shocked to hear this news. Warnie was one of the greatest bowlers in cricket. My condolences to his family and friends. Would be so tough for them right now.

[Jeanette54]

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It's odd how the death of someone you hardly knew (in a true personal sense) can leave you feeling empty and almost unbelieving that the world can go on. I remember feeling that way when I heard of EJ's passing. And again in 2006 when my father rang me overseas to tell me about Brocky's fatal accident. And now Warnie has gone.

I can only think that the loss we are feeling is a loss of, what we would like to believe, is a part of ourselves. Somewhere in these larger than life characters is something we see of us. I guess its what they call the common touch. RIP Ted, Peter and Shane, take pride in that you all took a part of us with you.

[Grantysghost]

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For me I really feel the most significant loss is the knowledge he had to share regarding the art of leg spin.
I wasn't a huge fan of Warne the person, (clearly incredibly sad for his family and friends) but of late every time he did some sort of spin master-class on the coverage I was absolutely riveted.
He had so much to share it's a terrible shame.
Probably the most entertaining cricketer I've ever seen. Maybe Dean Jones the closest I can think of.

[Scraggers]

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I had the pleasure (or displeasure) of playing against Warne a number of times. In his junior days (in his eyes) he was only a batsmen ... opened a number of times, but mainly middle order. At U/13s he and I would both play juniors in the morning and the seniors that afternoon as well as district games/tryouts etc. He was an extremely driven person then although that never showed in his outer persona. After games, he would still be in the nets, or chatting with the better players from either team on how he could improve his game.
I was only ever a good cricketer, playing a couple of rep games as a 16 yo; Shane went on to conquer the world. As a leg spinner myself (lefty) I lived vicariously through his games for Victoria and Australia. 52 (my age) is way too young ... there will never be another.

[FrediKanoute]

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I had the pleasure (or displeasure) of playing against Warne a number of times. In his junior days (in his eyes) he was only a batsmen ... opened a number of times, but mainly middle order. At U/13s he and I would both play juniors in the morning and the seniors that afternoon as well as district games/tryouts etc. He was an extremely driven person then although that never showed in his outer persona. After games, he would still be in the nets, or chatting with the better players from either team on how he could improve his game.
I was only ever a good cricketer, playing a couple of rep games as a 16 yo; Shane went on to conquer the world. As a leg spinner myself (lefty) I lived vicariously through his games for Victoria and Australia. 52 (my age) is way too young ... there will never be another.

Well said. He had talent, but his drive was probably underrated/underappreciated.

[Mantis]

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What is the greatest Shane Warne moment?

Obviously the Gatting ball is unforgettable, but I’ll always remember being a 13 year old kid staying up through the middle of the night during the 1999 World Cup. South Africa all over us and well on the way to knocking us out of the tournament…until Warnie took over.

We have been truly blessed to witness a once in a century cricketer.

The ball he bowled to Gibbs (who was flying) is as good as the Gatting ball... absolute peach.

He put us on his back in that game when SA looked to be cruising, 4/29 off 10 and then backed it up with another MOTM performance in the final.

[azabob]

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Well said. He had talent, but his drive was probably underrated/underappreciated.

I can't recall who said it, maybe Shaun Graff said Warne may not have looked like an athlete but the number of hours he put in bowling and trying to do different things was second to none.

[Twodogs]

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I can't recall who said it, maybe Shaun Graff said Warne may not have looked like an athlete but the number of hours he put in bowling and trying to do different things was second to none.

Bulldogs supporter.

[Twodogs]

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I had the pleasure (or displeasure) of playing against Warne a number of times. In his junior days (in his eyes) he was only a batsmen ... opened a number of times, but mainly middle order. At U/13s he and I would both play juniors in the morning and the seniors that afternoon as well as district games/tryouts etc. He was an extremely driven person then although that never showed in his outer persona. After games, he would still be in the nets, or chatting with the better players from either team on how he could improve his game.
I was only ever a good cricketer, playing a couple of rep games as a 16 yo; Shane went on to conquer the world. As a leg spinner myself (lefty) I lived vicariously through his games for Victoria and Australia. 52 (my age) is way too young ... there will never be another.

I also played against some budding international cricketers when I played juniors and I've long reflected on what it was that drove them to play at the top level when there were other players who were more talented/determined than they were. I think you're right, they were willing to do all the hard work even when everyone else had gone for the day and listened to other good players.

But I think they were also up for a challenge and never canvassed losing as an option. No matter the state of the game they always had something in their armoury that would turn the game around.