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His career was plagued by scandals off the field, including a ban from cricket for testing positive for a prohibited substance, charges of bringing the game into disrepute with the John the bookmaker controversy and sexual indiscretions. | His career was plagued by scandals off the field, including a ban from cricket for testing positive for a prohibited substance, charges of bringing the game into disrepute with the John the bookmaker controversy and sexual indiscretions. | ||
Warne revolutionised cricket thinking with his mastery of leg spin, which had come to be regarded as a dying art. After retirement, he regularly worked as a cricket commentator, predominantly on Australia's Nine Network. He worked for charitable | Warne revolutionised cricket thinking with his mastery of leg spin, which had come to be regarded as a dying art. After retirement, he regularly worked as a cricket commentator, predominantly on Australia's Nine Network. He worked for charitable organizations and also endorsed commercial products. In recognition of his skill, a statue of him bowling was placed outside the Melbourne Cricket Ground. | ||
==Involvement with Westarctica== | ==Involvement with Westarctica== | ||
[[File:Viscount-Boschert-TV.jpg|300px|thumb|Viscount Boschert receiving his Letters Patent on live television in Australia]] | [[File:Viscount-Boschert-TV.jpg|300px|thumb|Viscount Boschert receiving his Letters Patent on live television in Australia]] | ||
In December 2019, Andrew Barnett (better known as Barney), a comedian appearing on Fox Sports, decided to gift | In December 2019, Andrew Barnett (better known as Barney), a comedian appearing on Fox Sports, decided to gift Warne with the title Viscount of [[Boschert Glacier|Boschert]] during a national telecast on Australian television. Barnett urgently requested the title certificate and welcome package in time for a deadline of 21 December 2019, when Warne was scheduled to appear on Fox Sports Australia. | ||
The package arrived on time and Shane was properly invested with his title during a live broadcast. Barnett took a moment to explain the concept of [[Westarctica]] to | The package arrived on time and Shane was properly invested with his title during a live broadcast. Barnett took a moment to explain the concept of [[Westarctica]] to Warne and even showed him a picture of [[Grand Duke Travis]] while on air, referring to His Royal Highness as a "good-looking rooster." | ||
On 4 March 2022, | On 4 March 2022, at the age of 52, Warne died of a suspected heart attack while holidaying on the island Ko Samui, Thailand. Warne became the first member of the [[Peerage of Westarctica]] to pass away. | ||
[[Category:People]] | [[Category:People]] | ||
[[Category:Viscounts]] | [[Category:Viscounts]] | ||