Pat Cummins responds to Shane Warne's death

Former Australian cricketer Shane Warne passed away at the age of 52 from a suspected heart attack in Thailand on Friday. 

“Shane was found unresponsive in his villa and despite the best efforts of medical staff, he could not be revived,” Warne’s management said in a statement released to the Australian media outlet Fox Sports.

Following his death, Australia's Test captain Pat Cummins expressed "shock and sadness" on behalf of the entire playing group and support staff in Pakistan. 

“Shane was a once-in-a-century cricketer and his achievements will stand for all time, but apart from the wickets he took and the games he helped Australia win, what he did was draw so many people to the sport," Cummins said in a video statement. 

The Australian captain said that many of the current players "grew up idolising" Warne and also credited him for making them fall "in love" with the "great sport". He also shared that many of the support staff either played with him or against him.

Cummins noted that it has been a terrible couple of days for Australian cricket with the passing of Rod Marsh and Warne. 

He added that the whole team's thoughts were with both families and, in Shane’s case, particularly with his parents Keith and Bridgette, his brother Jason, and his children Jackson, Summer, and Brooke.

“The game of cricket was never the same after Shane emerged, and it will never be the same now he has gone. Rest in peace, King,” said Cummins