Warne, 52, is a former captain of the Australian one day international team and commentator was reported to have died on the island of Koh Samui in Thailand.

Warne is regarded as one of the greatest bowlers in cricket history.

His national team career spanned from 1992 until 2007, with his last test match coming against England.

The bowler's top achievement during his international career was winning the 1999 Cricket World Cup, in which he was named man of the match during the final.

He also recorded a test hat-trick - scoring three wickets consecutively in a match - in 1994 against England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Warne retired from first-class cricket in March 2008 and had a five-year Twenty20 career before calling time on his playing days in 2013.

He notably tested positive for a diuretic which he claimed was a "fluid tablet" after taking prescription drug moduretic, for which he was given a one-year ban for, on the eve of the 2003 Cricket World Cup.

He was inducted into the International Cricket Council Hall of Fame in 2013, a year after being welcomed into the Cricket Hall of Fame by Cricket Australia.

Tributes poured in on social media, paying respects to the bowler.

"I am deeply saddened to learn that he's no longer with us," said former Pakistani fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar, who became the first to record a bowl at 100 miles per hour.

"One of the finest cricketers, one of the best human beings that I ever came across."

Former Indian cricket captain Ajinkya Rahane was another to praise the late Australian.

"Shocked to hear about Shane Warne's departure," said Rahane. 

"Shared some wonderful years with him during the start of my career.

"Rest in peace, legend!"

Warne's final tweet came hours before his death was announced, as he sent condolences to the family of former Australian wicketkeeper Rod Marsh, who had died earlier that day.

Marsh, who died at the age of 74, represented Australia in international cricket for 14 years between 1970 and 1984, where he earned 96 caps.

John Bertrand, the chair of the Sport Australia Hall of Fame, offered his condolences following Marsh's death.

"Rod Marsh was more than just a successful wicketkeeper-batsman, he was tactical, spoke without fear and spotted the talents of our Aussie’s best," Bertrand said.

"Wickets were caught by Marsh and the term ‘caught Marsh, bowled Lillee’ became folklore. He created history. Respected by all those he played with and against. 

"Marsh had a wicked sense of humour, loved by teammates, loved by the country - your company will be missed by all Bacchus.

“Our deepest condolences are with wife Ros and children Paul, Dan and Jamie, all his past teammates, the Australian cricket community and all of the many lives he touched."

Marsh’s athleticism, concentration and glovework led to him taking 355 dismissals during his Test career.

His acrobatics and quick reactions were a continuous presence whenever he took to the field for Western Australia and Australia.

The term "caught Marsh, bowled Lillee" came from Marsh partnering with fast bowler Dennis Lillee to dismiss batsmen on 95 occasions in Tests.

Marsh also made three Test centuries during his international Test career, averaging 26.51 and making another 16 fifties.