Kevin Pietersen Gives Heartfelt Tribute to Shane Warne. Pietersen praised Shane Warne as a “special sportsman, competitor, and person” in an emotional tribute.
Former Australian cricketer Shane Warne died last week in a Thailand hotel, leaving the world in disbelief. Since his death, well-wishes and prayers have poured in from all over the world. His friends, family members, teammates, and even the majority of his opponents have acknowledged and mourned the spinner’s tragic death. Kevin Pietersen, a famous rivalry of Warne’s during his playing days, shared an Instagram post paying an emotional tribute to Warne, calling him a “special sportsman, competitor, and person.”
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See Kevin Pietersen Heartfelt Tribute to Shane Warne below:
The post’s caption read:
“He played hard and I mean VERY hard, but he always congratulated you if you did something pretty special! Just a special sportsman, competitor & person! Love ya, Shaunie!.”
The Thai police recently cited an autopsy report claiming that Warne died of “natural causes.”
“Investigators received an autopsy report today from a forensic doctor concluding that the death was due to natural causes,” Krissana Pattanacharoen, deputy national police spokesman, said in a statement.
“Investigators will complete the autopsy reports as soon as possible and send them to the state prosecutor,” Krissana added.
Warne played 145 Tests, 194 ODIs, and 55 Indian Premier League (IPL) matches during his career.
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