Australian cricket legend Shane Warne shared an eerie final post on Instagram just hours before he was found dead in Thailand from a suspected heart attack.
The 52-year-old spin king was found unconscious at the Samujana Villas resort on the island of Koh Samui in the early hours of Saturday morning local time.
Hours before his sudden death, Warne took to Instagram to wish “good night” to his followers from the luxurious villa with an image of the island and the villa’s infinity pool.
The death was confirmed by his management company and has rocked the sporting world.
Local police have since revealed Warne’s group of mates desperately attempted CPR before an ambulance arrived and took him to the Thai International Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Manager James Erskine released a statement saying the father of three “could not be revived”.
“Shane was found unresponsive in his villa and despite the best efforts of medical staff, he could not be revived,” the statement read.
“The family requests privacy at this time and will provide further details in due course.”
The Warne family also released a statement, saying: “It is with great sadness we advise that Shane Keith Warne passed away of a suspected heart attack in Koh Samui, Thailand today, Friday 4th March.”
The news has shocked the cricket world, with many taking to social media in tribute.
Former England cricketer and close friend Kevin Pietersen tweeted “F**k” when the news first broke, followed by a string of crying emojis.
England all-rounder Ben Stokes wrote: “Australian Legend. Rajasthan Royals Legend. Was an honour to know you and work with you. This man is a LEGEND. #theking”.
Warne is regarded as one of the best bowlers in cricket history, with a 15-year career which saw him master the art of leg-spin and claim 708 Test wickets.
He captained the Australian national team in One Day Internationals and was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame in 2013.
The 52-year-old was named one of Wisden’s Five Cricketers of the Century alongside greats such as Sir Donald Bradman, Sir Garfield Sobers, Sir Jack Hobbs and Sir Vivian Richards.
Following his retirement from his stellar career he went on to commentate and host for Channel 9 and Fox Cricket.
