Another Australian Cricketing Legend Passes

@JudyEv (381967)
Rockingham, Australia
March 4, 2022 5:55pm CST
Australia lost a cricket legend a few days ago when Rod Marsh, wicket-keeper and batsman, died from a heart attack. And now, another cricketing legend, Shane Warne, has died from the same – a heart attack. Warnie, as he was commonly known, was only 52. Someone called him a ‘flawed genuis’ which is probably somewhat near the truth. He had a lot of turmoil and controversy off the field. A Victorian, he made his Test debut for Australia in 1992 and played his last Test in 2007, setting a world record of 708 Test wickets. He is said to have rejuvenated the art of spin-bowling. He died in Thailand where he was holidaying with friends. I wonder if there will be a third cricketer to die? Let’s hope not. Cricket is very popular in some countries, although not in the USA. India, Pakistan and Nepal are some that come to mind. The photo was taken by Vince in Nepal where, in poor districts, almost anything can be used as a bat, ball and wickets.
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BarBaraPrz
@BarBaraPrz (51818)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
5 Mar 22
So, cricket is harmful to one's health?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381967)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Mar 22
Haha - it would seem so, wouldn't it?
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Sanjeev
@sjvg1976 (42727)
• Delhi, India
6 Mar 22
@BarBaraPrz no it's not. It's a good game very much popular in India.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222310)
• United States
5 Mar 22
Sorry to hear this. I know very little about cricket.
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (86624)
• United States
5 Mar 22
Over-simplification: baseball without the attitude….and much, MUCH longer.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381967)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Mar 22
@FourWalls @LindaOHio And if you go to a match, take a good book!!
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222310)
• United States
6 Mar 22
@JudyEv If it's anything like our baseball, you can take a nap.
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Kareng
@kareng (80243)
• United States
5 Mar 22
Wow, 52 is young. I'm sure they will both be missed.
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Kareng
@kareng (80243)
• United States
6 Mar 22
@JudyEv Yes, his name was even well known over here in the U.S.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381967)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Mar 22
They will indeed. Warne in particular was very charismatic and had a lot of publicity over his lifetime - not all of it good.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381967)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Mar 22
@kareng He dated a few high-class celebrities which got his name in a few papers.
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Sanjeev
@sjvg1976 (42727)
• Delhi, India
5 Mar 22
He was a popular cricketer among Indians. Many of the kids used to follow his style of bowling. He has the highest wickets in the test matches under his name which seems impossible to beat by anyone at present. It was shocking and upsetting for me to hear this news. I used to love him and he was at his best in the 1990s when he was almost impossible to beat by the batsmen.
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Sanjeev
@sjvg1976 (42727)
• Delhi, India
6 Mar 22
@JudyEv there was a time when the Australian team was at high when there were players like Gilchrist, Hayden, Ponting, Bret Lee, Macraath we're in the team.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381967)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Mar 22
I have noticed that nearly all the myLotters from your country know many of our cricketers - even more than I do. Shane Warne was certainly incredibly talented. My husband read that he broke both legs as a boy and will pull himself around in a cart. Warne said he thought he gained his upper body strength from those days.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381967)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Mar 22
@sjvg1976 And even earlier with the Chappell brothers and Dennis Lillee.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
5 Mar 22
I would love to try it with my friend.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
6 Mar 22
@JudyEv I agree.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381967)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Mar 22
It is very popular in some countries.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
5 Mar 22
Sorry to hear about hear about the loss.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381967)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Mar 22
Cricket fans will certainly mourn his passing.
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ShannyBananny
@shaggin (74988)
• United States
7 Mar 22
52 is young to die. Sad but I hope he did enjoy his holiday with friends in his final days.
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bonnie
@bunnybon7 (50970)
• Holiday, Florida
9 Mar 22
wow! and heavy exercise is supposed to be good for the heart ? I'm starting to wonder. Maybe it makes them too hungry and they over eat ?
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bonnie
@bunnybon7 (50970)
• Holiday, Florida
10 Mar 22
@JudyEv you would think someone close to him or his doctor would have had enough sense to get him to eat something.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381967)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Mar 22
It seems he drank nothing but black and green juices for a fortnight. That would be a really stupid thing to do but that's what they're saying.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381967)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Mar 22
@bunnybon7 He must have felt very weak after a fortnight with no real food.
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
6 Mar 22
Oh no so sorry to read this RIP I know cricket very well from living in England and one of my Aunties boyfriend played it and took me to cricket matches in Wales.
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
7 Mar 22
@JudyEv Oh I don't watch it these days
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381967)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Mar 22
@RebeccasFarm But did you enjoy it at the time? I've never really watched it - only a few times on TV.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381967)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Mar 22
Did you enjoy watching it? It can get boring.
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Bojel
@jobelbojel (36796)
• Philippines
5 Mar 22
He is still young at 52. Life is too short. Cricket is one sports that I want to understand the technicality.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381967)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Mar 22
Every sport has its technicalities, doesn't it? And yes, 52 is way too young.
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JB_girl
@sol_cee (38669)
• Philippines
6 Mar 22
We don’t have cricket here but I do know it’s popular in India and it’s neighboring countries
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381967)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Mar 22
What is the most popular sport in the Philippines?
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
5 Mar 22
I'm sorry the cricket world lost an honored member.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381967)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Mar 22
He was very 'Australian' as he was a bit of a larrikin. Actually a lot of a larrikin if there can be such a thing.
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Xavier Bage
@franxav (14592)
• India
5 Mar 22
Shane Warne was a well known name in India. He led Rajasthan Royals to bag the first IPL trophy.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381967)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Mar 22
He had a wonderful career and was very charismatic. It's a shame he passed away so young.
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21499)
• London, England
5 Mar 22
Sorry to hear he passed at such an age. Not a fan of cricket, myself, so I didn't recognise his name on the news
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381967)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Mar 22
Sporting celebrities can be unknown to anyone other than sporting fans. All the myLot Indians know of him.
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Marsha
@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
6 Mar 22
It resembles baseball without seeing the sport.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381967)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Mar 22
That's a fair description really.
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