"Four hundred wickets is 400 more than I thought I'd get" - Shane Warne.

West Indies' Brian Lara, himself among the list of cricketing greats, has paid tribute to his friend Shane Warne.

Truly, one of the all-time greats.

Ex-England spinner and Test Match Special pundit Phil Tufnell has said goodbye to a "true superstar".

As well as his prowess as a Test cricketer, Warne was a key part of Australia's run to the 1996 World Cup final, where they were beaten by Sri Lanka.

He became vice-captain under Steve Waugh and starred in the 1999 World Cup triumph, being named man of the match after taking 4-33 in the final against Pakistan.

However, he was sent home the day before the 2003 tournament started after testing positive for a banned diuretic and served a one-year ban from the sport.

Australia would go on to win the 2003 World Cup by beating India.

Warne led Australia 11 times in ODIs but never captained the Test team, with batter Ricky Ponting replacing Waugh.

Warne captained Hampshire during a spell with the county from 2000 to 2007 and they named a stand after him at their Ageas Bowl ground in 2012.

Under Warne, Hampshire won the one-day Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy in 2005.

He played his entire domestic career in Australia for Victoria.

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There is a portrait of Shane Warne that hangs in the Long Room at Lord's. Cricketers will walk past it on their way out to the field of play.

Stumped on BBC World Service had a Shane Warne special a few years ago, where the Aussie great discussed his career.

Warne retired from international cricket in 2007 after taking 708 wickets in 145 Tests.

You can listen to it here.

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Hampshire and England leg-spinner Mason Crane worked with Shane Warne during the Australian's time in county cricket.

"Gatting can't believe it..."

Current India batter and former Test captain Virat Kohli has described Shane Warne as "the greatest to turn the cricket ball".

Shane Warne was one of cricket's great characters.

Most cricket fans knew that they would turn up to watch their team and, sooner or later, Warne would come on to bowl and rip through them. Yet still people cheered.

He was given a standing ovation at The Oval in 2005 on his last tour of England. People still remember him fondly as a fabulous, one-of-a-kind cricketer.

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Legendary India batter Sachin Tendulkar has paid tribute to Shane Warne, saying "Indians always had a special place for you".

Jonathan Agnew
BBC cricket correspondent

Shane Warne wasn’t just one of the greatest spin bowlers in the game's history - he was also one of cricket's great characters.

The first ball he ever delivered in Ashes cricket was described as the "ball of the century", utterly defeating Mike Gatting as the ball pitched outside the leg stump and hit the top of off.

Warne went on to capture 708 wickets from his 145 Tests, and in his partnership with Glenn McGrath, made Australia virtually invincible in the 1990s.

In terms of a wrist-spinner's repertoire, Warne perfected the art completely. Spinning the ball vast distances and always with a touch of theatre.

He took that character with him into the commentary box and beyond cricket. He featured regular on the world poker circuit, and while brushes with the authorities was also a feature of his life, his contribution to cricket will never be forgotten.

Former England captain Ian Botham, who was close friends with Shane Warne, has sent a message of condolence to Warne's three children.

Shane Warne holds the record for the most Ashes wickets in history, with 195 dismissals in 36 Tests.

He made his Test debut against India in 1992 after only seven first-class matches for his native Victoria, but announced himself on the world stage in astonishing style in the 1993 Ashes in England.

Victory in that Ashes series was was the first of six in a row involving Warne, until the run was ended by England's famous 2-1 win in 2005, despite the leg-spinner taking a staggering 40 wickets in that series.

Warne gained revenge in 2006-07 when Australia won 5-0 and he retired on the same day as long-time team-mates Glenn McGrath and Justin Langer.

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Shane Warne first joined Hampshire in 2000 and went on to take 276 first-class wickets for them. There is a stand named after him at their ground.

If you are just joining us, cricket legend and one of the all-time greats Shane Warne has died at the age of 52.

"It is with great sadness we advise that Shane Keith Warne passed away of a suspected heart attack in Koh Samui, Thailand today, Friday 4 March," a statement from his 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."

England and West Indies' men, who begin a Test series next week, have held a moment's silence before play begins in their warm-up match.

Following his international retirement, Shane Warne continued to play Twenty20 franchise cricket until retiring from all formats in 2013.

He worked regularly as a commentator and pundit, as well as holding coaching roles at T20 franchises.

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The account for the England men and women's teams has paid their respects to Shane Warne.