Glenn Maxwell breaks down on Triple M over Australian Cricket legend Shane Warne's shock death

An Australian cricket star has broken down live on air over Shane Warne’s shock death during an emotional interview. 

Glenn Maxwell told Triple M’s Dead Set Legends program he was ‘broken’ on Saturday after learning Warne died from a suspected heart attack in Thailand on Friday night.

The cricketer, who played alongside Warne with the Big Bash League team Melbourne Stars, became emotional when reflecting on the impact he had on his life and career. 

Glenn Maxwell (pictured) broke down on live radio over the impact of Shane Warne’s death 

The Australian Test cricket great passed away at Samujana Villas on Koh Samui, Thailand on Friday evening

‘Warnie actually got me to the Stars… sorry,’ Maxwell said between pauses, as he choked back tears. 

‘We had a really good relationship. Just broken at the moment.’

Maxwell took a nubber of seconds to compose himself before he could continue. 

‘I was actually lucky enough to play my second ever grade game against Warnie when I was about 16 or 17. 

The cricketer, who played alongside Warne with The Melbourne Stars (pictured), became emotional when reflecting on the impact he had on his life and career

‘I thought I was fortunate then but to play alongside him at the Stars and, I suppose, post his career become good friends off the field and be a part of his inner sanctum… 

‘It’s a hard morning.’

A tearful Maxwell went on to describe Warne as a ‘life-loving person’ and praised the legacy his close friend left behind.     

‘He gave his time to pretty much every cricketer that came through, he saw every leg-spinner that was playing international or state cricket and when he was commentating he’d be out there helping them out,’ he said. 

Maxwell described Warne as a ‘life-loving person’ and praised the legacy his close friend left behind.

‘That was just the sort of person he was, he just gave his time so generously … he inspired multiple generations of cricketers just wanting to be Shane Warne.

‘That’s the legacy he’s going to leave.’

Maxwell also penned an emotional tribute on Instagram, sharing a photo of the pair together at the Melbourne Stars.

Maxwell also penned an emotional tribute on Instagram, sharing a series of photos with the cricket legend (pictured)

‘Absolutely devastated,’ he wrote. ‘The effect that the king had on so many people around the world is immeasurable.

‘The wisdom that he shared with every player that he came in contact with was of the highest quality.

‘The cricket community will always remember that he inspired an entire generation of players to try to be the greatest player of all time. Those who were lucky enough to watch/play with (him), will be forever thankful to be in the presence of true genius.

In a second post, Maxwell wrote: ‘And the other side, the people who got to know him off the field as the most life loving, loyal, generous and caring person possible.

‘I will never forget your generosity and time you put in to me as a persona and as a player. Thanks for everything king.’

Warne was in the midst of a fitness kick at the time of his death, hoping to get back to the form he displayed in this picture from 2002

The Australian cricket superstar was found unconscious in his room at the luxury Samujana Villas resort on the island of Koh Samui on Friday evening

The Australian cricket superstar turned commentator and businessman, and the greatest leg spinner in history, was found unconscious in his room at the luxury Samujana Villas resort on the island of Koh Samui on Friday.

Thai police said that Warne was staying in the villa with four friends, and when one of the group tried to wake Shane for food at around 5pm on Friday night he was found to be unresponsive.