Factotum Posted March 4, 2022 Posted March 4, 2022 Absolutely gutted and shocked. At 52 as well. Loved Warne. Fantastic Pantomime villain who was the best spinner out there. I used to try and imitate his technique at school. Great memories of him joking with the fans at various Tests.
Keith Houchen Posted March 4, 2022 Posted March 4, 2022 Does this mean Liz Hurley is available? That’s fucking horrible. Bowling Warney was something my workmates would shout to each other at random moments in the despatch bays on the late shift. Incredible bowler.
Moderators neil Posted March 4, 2022 Moderators Posted March 4, 2022 Loved watching Warne absolutely wreck the tory England cricket team, especially Mike Gatting. His bowling style was just insane with a wrist-action that in times like this Thunderplex wishes he could be into use.
Paid Members Sergio Mendacious Posted March 4, 2022 Paid Members Posted March 4, 2022 Absolutely no age at all, totally devastating.
Paid Members bAzTNM#1 Posted March 4, 2022 Paid Members Posted March 4, 2022 52. FFS. No age at all. Great Aussie pantomime villain on the Cricket field. Rod Marsh and now Shane Warne. Bad day for Aussie cricket.
Paid Members Devon Malcolm Posted March 4, 2022 Author Paid Members Posted March 4, 2022 Can't believe it. Absolutely idolised him growing up, even as an England fan watching him absolutely destroy them match after match. Great commentator too. What awful news, even more so after Rod Marsh.
Paid Members Hannibal Scorch Posted March 4, 2022 Paid Members Posted March 4, 2022 As a non cricket fan, even I could see the brilliance of Shane Warne when I would catch highlights. Right funny bugger as well in his non playing appearances. 52 is no age.
Tim Healys Chutney Spoon Posted March 4, 2022 Posted March 4, 2022 (edited) https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/60622426 Shocking news. One of the last great characters of the game and transcended the sport into the world of entertainment and made people interested in what can essentially be a boring sport at times. Edited March 4, 2022 by Big'Olympic_Hero'Pete Forgot to add notes
Members SuperBacon Posted March 4, 2022 Members Posted March 4, 2022 Just surreal. Not a massive cricketing fan, but he is an iconic figure and someone who really transcended beyond the game.
Paid Members Jazzy G Posted March 4, 2022 Paid Members Posted March 4, 2022 Soon as I saw I thought of this song. Terrible loss, especially at that age.
Awards Moderator Frankie Crisp Posted March 4, 2022 Awards Moderator Posted March 4, 2022 Yeah, this is a proper shocker. I’m no fan of cricket nowadays and always thought it was boring as a kid, but I remember my old man imploring me to watch this Shane Warne bloke when he came on the scene. He was everything I wished cricket was in order to make me a fan for a few years. And for those few years in the 90s when he tore the back out of everyone he faced, I’d watch with bemusement and sometimes laughter at how insanely good he was. Very sad.
Max Power Posted March 4, 2022 Posted March 4, 2022 Hit me hard this one. Usually I can't bare all the R.I.P bollocks on social media, but I've succumbed to it today. The reason I started bowling spin in 93. I'll miss him.
Paid Members eugenespeed Posted March 7, 2022 Paid Members Posted March 7, 2022 (edited) Lynda Barron, who played Nurse Gladys Emanuel in Open All Hours, has passed away aged 82. Edited March 7, 2022 by eugenespeed
Paid Members bAzTNM#1 Posted March 7, 2022 Paid Members Posted March 7, 2022 Jeezo, "Open All Hours" was hilarious. would have had her much older. RIP.
Awards Moderator Onyx2 Posted March 7, 2022 Awards Moderator Posted March 7, 2022 (edited) 31 minutes ago, eugenespeed said: Lynda Barron, who played Nurse Gladys Emanuel in Open All Hours, has passed away aged 82. If that isn't in the Thunderplex bank I'll be shocked. "Pippin... it's time to fly!" Edited March 7, 2022 by Onyx2
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