Shane Warne’s Birthday: Daughter Brooke pens heartfelt note, sends ‘heavenly greetings’ to late father

Australian great Shane Warne’s daughter, BrookeWarne, sent her late father ‘heavenly greetings’ on his 55th birthday. Taking to her Instagram account, Brooke wished her father by sharing a heartfelt note and childhood pictures of both.

"Happy heavenly birthday to you Dad❤️‍🩹 I love you so much, today will always be your special day! ❤️"

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Warne passed away on March 4, 2022. The spin great was found unresponsive in his villa in Thailand, dying of a suspected heart attack. The news of him passing away shocked the cricketing world.

Two years since his shocking death, the cricket world continues to mourn Warne’s demise, with tributes pouring in from all quarters.

However, as Warne would have turned 55 on Friday (Sep 13), the cricketing fraternity and fans flood social media with birthday greetings.

Let’s check out some posts –

An unforgettable great of our game.

Remembering Shane Warne, born #OnThisDay in 1969.#LoveLords pic.twitter.com/bamIN90bvQ — Lord's Cricket Ground (@HomeOfCricket) September 13, 2024

Happy birthday, Warnie.

A poetic tribute to the life and magic of Shane Keith Warne, as read by Australia Test captain Pat Cummins ⚡️⚡️⚡️ pic.twitter.com/PNqgIrgU7f — cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) September 13, 2024

The Flipper™️

Happy birthday King 👑 pic.twitter.com/0uV36fduTa — cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) September 13, 2024

Happy Birthday to the King of Spin and Victoria's favourite son, Shane Warne 💙

Had to post this pearler again 🤯 pic.twitter.com/CKzEtnTzW8 — Victorian Cricket Team (@VicStateCricket) September 13, 2024

55th Anniversary
Shane Warne

Upon the dust of that storied pitch, where shadows danced and fate conspired,⁰He fashioned an art beyond mere chance, a craft of deeper fires.⁰With but a flick of his cunning wrist, a subtle turn of hand,⁰He spun, as if by sorcery, wonders.
A… pic.twitter.com/D0zlaqlVzl — Dr. Nauman Niaz (@DrNaumanNiaz) September 13, 2024

An Ode to the Great Man

Shane Warne made his international debut against India during the 1992 Sydney Test. Though he picked just one wicket across two innings during that game, Warner ended up with 708 Test wickets – second-most by any bowler in Tests.

Meanwhile, considering how fast bowling dictated terms during those eras, Warne’s leg-spin surprised cricket fans, who enjoyed watching him destroy the opposition at will for the next 15 years.

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Warne’s emergence on the international stage brought the onus back on spin, and alongside Sri Lankan great Muttiah Muralitharan – Test cricket's highest wicket-taker (800), both revolutionised spin bowling.

Of all the bowlers to ever grace this game, Warne is the only one to bowl two ‘Ball of the Century’ – to former England captains Mike Gatting and Andrew Strauss, respectively. While the one to Gatting came during the 1993 Manchester Test, Warne’s second ‘Ball of the Century’ to Strauss came during the famous 2005 Ashes Test series – dubbed by many as the greatest Test series since 2000.

Meanwhile, Warne has served as a mentor, commentator, and cricket broadcaster since announcing retirement from cricket. Under Warne, who was the captain and mentor of the IPL franchise, Rajasthan Royals, during the inaugural season in 2008, led the team to their only title to date.