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The Independent
4 days ago
- Health
- The Independent
Three years after his death, cricketer Shane Warne's legacy lives on with heart health checks
Cricketer Shane Warne 's legacy lives on more than three years after the death of the great spin bowler from a heart attack at the age of 52. Warne died in March 2022 after suffering cardiac arrest while on holiday on the Thai island of Koh Samui. The cause of his sudden death led his business team and family to unite to honor his life and create Shane Warne Legacy. The charity set up free heart health checkup machines at the Melbourne Cricket Ground during the past two Boxing Day tests. The results of the stadium checks along with 311 community pharmacy stations across Australia were analyzed as part of a Monash University-led study. A total of 76,085 people were screened across seven weeks from mid-December 2023 to the end of January 2024, including 7,740 at the MCG. The research published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology on Friday showed almost seven out of 10 (68.9%) had at least one uncontrolled risk factor for heart disease. Factors were elevated blood pressure readings (37.2%), elevated body mass index (60.5%) and being a smoker (12.1%). Cricket spectators who did the free checks, mostly men aged 35 to 64, had higher rates of elevated blood pressure and body mass index than those screened at pharmacies. Warne revived and elevated the art of leg-spin bowling when he emerged on the international scene in the 1990s and was a central character in one of Australia's most successful eras in the sport. He also was one of cricket's larger-than-life showmen. Warne held the record for the most test wickets with 708 when he retired in 2007 after his 145th match. Only Sri Lanka off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan has passed him, with 800. 'Meeting people where they are, whether that's at their local pharmacy or the MCG, can make all the difference to health outcomes,' said Dr. Sean Tan, a cardiologist and researcher at the Victorian Heart Institute. Warne's long-time personal assistant Helen Nolan said the findings reinforced Shane Warne Legacy's mission to turn his death into a catalyst for change. The charity's chief executive described the results as 'bittersweet.' 'We're proud to have helped thousands take their heart health seriously but we know there's still work to do,' Nolan said. 'Shane would have wanted this to make a massive difference.' ___
Washington Post
4 days ago
- Health
- Washington Post
Three years after his death, cricketer Shane Warne's legacy lives on with heart health checks
BRISBANE, Australia — Cricketer Shane Warne's legacy lives on more than three years after the death of the great spin bowler from a heart attack at the age of 52. Warne died in March 2022 after suffering cardiac arrest while on holiday on the Thai island of Koh Samui.
The Guardian
15-07-2025
- Sport
- The Guardian
England call up veteran spinner Liam Dawson to replace Bashir for fourth Test with India
England have recalled spinner Liam Dawson for next week's fourth Rothesay Test against India, with the all-rounder replacing the injured Shoaib Bashir. The 35-year-old made the last of his three Test appearances eight years ago, but looks set for an unexpected return at Old Trafford following Bashir's withdrawal. Bashir took the match-winning wicket in a tense finish at Lord's on Monday, having already broken the little finger on his left hand. He is set for surgery in the coming days and will miss the remainder of the series. Dawson has been picked ahead of fellow left-armer Jack Leach, despite the latter being centrally contracted. An ECB statement read: 'The England men's selection panel has added Hampshire spinner Liam Dawson to the squad for the fourth Test match against India at Emirates Old Trafford. The slow left-armer replaces Somerset spinner Shoaib Bashir, who sustained a broken finger during England's third Test victory over India at Lord's. 'The 35-year-old Dawson last played Test cricket for England in July 2017 and will be looking to add to his three caps. He has been a consistent performer for Hampshire over several years and was named PCA Player of the Year in 2023 and 2024, respectively.' England men's national selector, Luke Wright, said: 'Liam Dawson deserves his call-up. He has been in outstanding form in the County Championship and consistently puts in strong performances for Hampshire.' Ben Stokes (Durham) – captain; Jofra Archer (Sussex); Gus Atkinson (Surrey); Jacob Bethell (Warwickshire); Harry Brook (Yorkshire); Brydon Carse (Durham); Zak Crawley (Kent); Liam Dawson (Hampshire); Ben Duckett (Nottinghamshire); Ollie Pope (Surrey); Joe Root (Yorkshire); Jamie Smith (Surrey); Josh Tongue (Nottinghamshire); Chris Woakes (Warwickshire). Seam bowlers Sam Cook and Jamie Overton have returned to their respective counties to play in the County Championship.
BBC News
10-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
'I was flying' - bowler's two hat-tricks in two overs
A cricketer from Suffolk has made history by taking two hat-tricks in consecutive bowler Kishor Kumar Sadhak achieved the remarkable feat playing for Ipswich and Colchester Cricket about the sixth and final wicket, the 37-year-old told BBC Essex: "When I saw that the person was bowled out, I was flying in the sky. It was amazing."Sadhak finished with figures of 6-21 in the win against Kesgrave in the Two Counties Championship Division Six match. Taking two hat-tricks in any match is a very rare fast bowler Mitchell Starc managed it in a Sheffield Shield game for New South Wales in happened in England at Old Trafford 113 years ago when Australia's Jimmy Matthews took two lots of three wickets against South on both of those occasions, the six wickets were spread across two who is from Ipswich, said there were plenty of celebrations at the club following his special achievement."After the match I got plenty of phone calls," he added."We went to a restaurant and we enjoyed drinks and food. We spent almost two and a half hours there. It was a very lovely moment."Of Sadhak's six wickets, external, five were bowled and the other caught - with five of the batters departing for ducks in IpsCol's seven-wicket surely his place in the team is now cemented? Well, Sadhak is not so certain..."There are lots of other players who play really well. So, I wouldn't say I'm the first person on the teamsheet but I will be in a priority position!"Kishor Kumar Sadhak was speaking to Victoria Polley on BBC Essex's Around The Wicket. You can listen to the full episode on BBC Sounds here.
