Shane Warne: Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou pays tribute to cricket icon

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Celtic manager Ange Postecoglu has paid tribute to legendary Australian cricketer Shane Warne after his sudden death. Warne died aged 53 in Thailand of a suspected heart attack with fans around the world left stunned by his sudden passing.A statement from Shane's management read: "Shane was found unresponsive in his villa and despite the best efforts of medical staff, he could not be revived."The family requests privacy at this time and will provide further details in due course."Warnie, as he was affectionately known, gained a reputation for being one of the best bowlers in cricket as he played between 1992 and 2007 and took 708 test wickets.He also took 293 One-Day International wickets and made more than 300 appearances for Australia across all formats.Now celebrities and fans across the world have paid tribute to the blonde haired sporting hero with many remembering his frequent trips to Scotland's Dunhill Links tournament in St Andrews.A spokesperson for Dunhill said: "He was a great cricketer, a stalwart of the @dunhilllinks and a great entertainer who was always a joy to be with.

Everyone at Alfred Dunhill shares this loss deeply. Our sympathy is with Shane’s family."Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou paid tribute to his fellow countryman as "someone he always admired and respected for his extraordinary sporting achievements."The Celtic manager, who had spoken with Shane Warne, who was also a Dafabet ambassador, during the recent Ashes series held in Australia, said: "This is absolutely devastating news to lose Shane, particularly at such a relatively young age, and my heart goes out to his whole family.""We have lost a brilliant man, a phenomenal guy with such personality, energy and spirit and, of course, Australia