Shane Warne Death: Cricket's greatest leg-spinner, Shane Warne's son, Jackson Warne, has blamed the mandatory covid vaccination, which may have played a role in his father's sudden death in 2022. The Australian leg spinner passed away in March 2022 while on a vacation in Thailand. In the post-mortem report, it was stated that the official cause of death was due to congenital heart disease.
However, Jackson believes the vaccine may have triggered underlying issues. Speaking on the 2 Worlds Collide podcast, he said, "I definitely think that it was involved. I don't even think saying that is controversial anymore. " He added, "My first impression, as soon as I hung up the phone, I instantly blamed the government. I instantly blamed Covid and the vaccine.
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Vaccine Despite Being 'Healthy', Says Shane Warne's Son
Jackson also said that his father was in good condition despite known health concerns. Warne, who was 52, had been a smoker and drinker and was reportedly on a liquid diet shortly before his passing. Referring to his father's condition, he said, "Dad, at the time, was healthy. He was happy. He looked the best he had in a while. "
He continued, "Yes, he smoked and drank, but how many more people in their 80s and 90s still smoke and drink a lot more than dad?"
Jackson also claimed that Warne had taken multiple vaccine doses due to professional requirements. "Yes, a lot of people were dying of heart attacks before. But dad was OK, I think he might have got three or four [vaccine doses], he didn't want to get them, he was forced to get them for work. "
Reflecting on the broader impact, he said, "He was forced to get them like everybody else. Dad wasn't the only person. When dad passed, he was probably the most famous Australian that people could go, 'yep, that's Covid', but I try not to think about it too much because all that does is fester into anger. That anger is not good for anybody. "
State Memorial For Shane Warne
A state memorial was later held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, where Jackson delivered a speech. He revealed he had considered voicing his views at the time but chose not to. "At the state memorial, I nearly said I blame the government and Covid, but I didn't. It was probably smart I didn't - I'd be in a very different position if I did," he said.
Despite the passage of time, his stance remains unchanged. "But that was how I felt. Even the last three or four years, I have not changed my tune. At the end of the day, we'll never know. The autopsy is online. I know what happened to him. "
Widely regarded as one of cricket's greatest leg-spinners, Warne left behind a remarkable legacy, including 708 Test wickets, 293 ODI wickets, and a record tally of wickets in the Ashes.
