‘World stopped spinning’; Twitter mourns Australia legend Shane Warne 

Canberra: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Saturday announced that late spin legend Shane Warne will receive a state funeral, while the cricket board decided to rename a stand at the MCG in his honour.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Saturday that Australians were “bewildered" by a “sad and sudden loss" of Shane Warne, and announced the cricketing hero would receive a state funeral.

Morrison compared Warne to all-time great and fellow Australian Don Bradman.

“He was one of our nation’s greatest characters," Morrison added. 

Praising him as inspiration to backyard cricketers across the country, Morrison described a larger-than-life character who lit up each Australian summer.

Australians loved him. We all did.

We are all bewildered today by this sad and sudden loss.

And for this to happen the day after losing the indomitable Rod Marsh, it doesn’t seem imaginable.

— Scott Morrison (@ScottMorrisonMP) March 4, 2022

Twitter was devastated by the news and extended their condolences. 

Grew up watching him spin the bowl like magic, extremely gutted to see him leave us so early 💔🥺 RIP GOAT @ShaneWarne #CricketAustralia #GOAT #ShaneWarne pic.twitter.com/J9J0a3qrev

— Omer Sh (@omer_shahh) March 4, 2022

The best ball ever bowled..... Legend #shanewarne https://t.co/rY5XtuOJ3s

— Lizette Knoetze 🏳️‍🌈 (@lizetteknoetze) March 5, 2022

The magic you've created with the ball will remain forever in our hearts. Thank you for all the beautiful memories.#ShaneWarne #RIPShaneWarne #RIPlegend #Australia pic.twitter.com/4TZAznyWhA

— Cyber Neeti (@CyberNeeti) March 5, 2022

Utterly heartbreaking! We have lost one of the Greatest Spinners of all time!!
.#Rip#ShaneWarne#mkmedia@ShaneWarne pic.twitter.com/km6MohoWkJ

— MK Media (@_mkmedia_) March 5, 2022

From this…………………..to this 💔
Never thought this day would arrive so soon champ 🥺#ShaneWarne pic.twitter.com/XiYwjm5dlw

— Tina 💕✨💗💫 (@ghoshtina32) March 5, 2022

The best ball ever bowled..... Legend #shanewarne https://t.co/rY5XtuOJ3s

— Lizette Knoetze 🏳️‍🌈 (@lizetteknoetze) March 5, 2022

Can’t believe this to hear the passing of #ShaneWarne.

One of the greatest cricketers & legendary spinners of all time. My heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones.

Rest in Peace, legend! pic.twitter.com/p3KBzDNCrS

— Abhishek Panwar (@AbhishekPanwarV) March 4, 2022

The Freak That Was the Great @shanewarne23 has left us!

What a Career, What a Cricketer and What an Unnatural Arm that one! Sighs! You will be missed! Rest in Peace Champ!

Long Live The King Of Spin - Shane Warne - The Legend! #ripShaneWarne #ShaneWarne23 #ShaneWarne pic.twitter.com/RxFzdwHeys

— Senathiraj MF Theva (@MFTSenathiraj) March 5, 2022

Shane Warne made his Test Debut against India in Sydney on January 2, 1992. He played his last test against England at Sydney on January 2, 2007. 

Shane Warne’s stellar international career spanned 15 years. He took 708 Test wickets—highest ever for an Australian, and the second-most of all time. 

Warne was affectionately known as ‘Warnie’ and had millions of fans across the world.

The leg-spinner was known for his guile bowling and took a total of 1001 wickets. He became the first-ever bowler to scale the peak of 1,000 international wickets.

He was also the first captain to win the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2008 when he led the Rajasthan Royals.

Hours before his death, Warne had condoled the death of former Australia wicket-keeper Rodney Marsh who passed away earlier in the day.

The tweet, in which Warne expressed his sadness over the death of his compatriot, went viral after the news of his own death broke.

Sad to hear the news that Rod Marsh has passed. He was a legend of our great game & an inspiration to so many young boys & girls. Rod cared deeply about cricket & gave so much-especially to Australia & England players. Sending lots & lots of love to Ros & the family. RIP mate❤️

— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) March 4, 2022