The world is in shock after the God of Spin passed into the ages at a villa in Koh Samui, Thailand, on Friday, March 4, 2022.
Please click on the images for glimpses of the legend who left us much too soon.
IMAGE: A fan lays a floral tribute at the Shane Warne statue outside the Melbourne Cricket Ground, March 5, 2022.
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IMAGE: The MCG scoreboards pay tribute to Warnie.
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IMAGE: Warnie's statue outside his beloved MCG.
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IMAGE: Warnie was in the stands to watch the epic Australian Open men's singles final between Rafael Nadal and Daniil Medvedev at the Rod Laver Arena at Melbourne Park, January 30, 2022.
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IMAGE: Warnie loved cricket and poker, but he was game for any sport.
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IMAGE: Warnie at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at Carnoustie Links, October 1, 2021 in Carnoustie, Scotland.
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IMAGE: Warnie and Ryan Fox of New Zealand at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at The Old Course, October 3, 2021, St Andrews, Scotland.
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IMAGE: Warnie commenting on the third Ashes Test at the MCG for FOX Sports, December 26, 2021.
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Photographs curated by Anant Salvi/Rediff.com
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