Brook Warne, daughter of cricket legend Shane Warne, paid tribute to her late father on his 55th birth anniversary on September 13 by sharing a childhood photo with him. Warne, who tragically passed away on March 4, 2022, at the age of 52 from a suspected heart attack in Thailand, left an irreplaceable void in the world of cricket and for those closest to him.
Brook captioned her heartfelt Instagram post, “Happy heavenly birthday to you Dad❤️🩹 I love you so much, today will always be your special day! ❤️”
Shane Warne, widely regarded as one of the greatest leg-spinners in cricket history, made his debut in 1992 and transformed leg-spin bowling during an era dominated by fast bowlers.
He took 708 Test wickets, the second-highest in history, along with 293 ODI wickets and over 4,000 runs across formats, though he never scored a century. His iconic “Ball of the Century” to Mike Gatting in 1993 remains legendary.
Beyond his playing career, Warne contributed to the game as a mentor, commentator, and coach, and led the Rajasthan