The year 2022 has not been so kind for the Australian cricket. They have lost three of their legendary players in a span of almost 4 months, which is no less than a big setback for the cricket mad country.
These are the players who made a special contribution in taking Australia‘s cricket to the top. And now, it is unfortunate that 3 of the greatest are not among us now. Today, in this article, we take a look at the 3 Australian players who passed away this year in 2022.
Andrew Symonds
A news that broke the hearts of cricket fans came out that former Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds has died in a car accident in May. It is being said that his car crashed after coming off the road and the 46-year-old Symonds died on the spot due to internal injuries. He is counted among the best cricketers in the world.
The two-time World Cup winning all-rounder played all three formats and was also known for his fielding skills. Symonds took 165 wickets too in his international career.
Rod Marsh
Former Australian wicketkeeper batsman Rod Marsh passed away on 4th March due to a heart attack. Marsh was in a coma for several days and he was admitted to the hospital in his last days. Marsh is known for his wicketkeeping skills along with his batting performance. Marsh scored 3633 runs in 96 Test matches in his career. During this he had scored 3 centuries and 16 half-centuries.
He scored 1225 runs in 92 ODIs. Marsh, who made his international debut in 1970, made significant contributions first as a wicketkeeper batsman and then as a national selector.
Shane Warne
Former Australian leg-spinner and legend of the game, Shane Warne died at the start of May at the age of just 52 due to a heart attack. During this, he was present in a villa in Thailand with his three friends. The Thailand Police, citing the postmortem report, said that it was a natural death.
Since his debut in 1992, Warne has played 145 Test matches for Australia, taking 708 wickets, the second highest in Test cricket history. Warne also took 293 wickets in 194 ODIs for Australia.
