SHANE WARNE was undoubtedly the greatest spin bowler in cricket, and now the world is grieving his tragic passing.

His management team issued a short statement earlier today to confirm that he had died in Thailand.

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The statement states that Shane was unresponsive at his villa and, despite all efforts by medical staff, could not be revived."

"The family asks for privacy at this moment and will provide additional details when necessary."

What was Shane Warne’s cause of death

Although Warne's family has yet to confirm the cause of his death, Fox Sports Australia claims that he died from a heart attack.

Warne was believed be in Koh Samui (a tourist area in Thailand) at the time of his death.

After retiring from all forms of cricket in 2013, the Aussie was revered worldwide as one of the best players of the game.

However, his greatest successes on the cricket field were with Australia's national team.

After taking his 700th and last Test Wicket in The Ashes 2006, he retired from international duty.

He has been a regular commentator on TV and a cricket pundit since then. In 2009, he signed a deal for Sky Sports.

Before they divorced in 2005, Warne had three children together with Simone Callahan.

After that, he began to date Elizabeth Hurley, an English model and actress. However, they split in 2013.