The cricketing fraternity and fans paid tribute to spin legend Shane Warne on the occasion of his birth anniversary on Tuesday (September 13). The Aussie great, who passed away on March 4 this year, would have turned 53.Warne died of a suspected heart attack while holidaying on the island Koh Samui in Thailand, sending shockwaves throughout the cricketing fraternity.Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar led tributes to Warne on his birth anniversary. The former Indian captain had many battles with the Australian leg-spinner on the field. Off the field, though, both were very good friends.Taking to his official Twitter handle, Tendulkar shared a picture with the late Aussie cricketer and wrote:“Thinking of you on your birthday Warnie! Gone too soon. Had so many memorable moments with you. Will cherish them forever mate.”Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh also remembered the spin genius on his birth anniversary. He tweeted:“Fondly remembering this great legend on his birth anniversary! A man who defined class and accuracy on the pitch through his zest for perfection! May you shine the brightest wherever you are mate. #HappyBirthdayShaneWarne.”Here is a compilation of tributes paid to Warne on his birth anniversary on Tuesday:Sachin Tendulkar@sachin_rtThinking of you on your birthday Warnie! Gone too soon. Had so many memorable moments with you. Will cherish them forever mate.250751109Thinking of you on your birthday Warnie! Gone too soon. Had so many memorable moments with you. Will cherish them forever mate. https://t.co/0a2xqtccNgYuvraj Singh@YUVSTRONG12Fondly remembering this great legend on his birth anniversary! A man who defined class and accuracy on the pitch through his zest for perfection!May you shine the brightest wherever you are mate #HappyBirthdayShaneWarne @ShaneWarne7274313Fondly remembering this great legend on his birth anniversary! A man who defined class and accuracy on the pitch through his zest for perfection!May you shine the brightest wherever you are mate ❤️#HappyBirthdayShaneWarne @ShaneWarne https://t.co/f9qupBkuTgRajasthan Royals@rajasthanroyalsMiss you, Warnie. 7322294Miss you, Warnie. 💗 https://t.co/D3TMbUHhs6Melbourne Cricket Ground@MCGToday, Shane Warne would have turned 53. Happy birthday Warnie, we miss you!11915Today, Shane Warne would have turned 53. Happy birthday Warnie, we miss you! https://t.co/C8dEVR3lPyLord's Cricket Ground@HomeOfCricketAn unforgettable great of our game.Remembering Shane Warne, born #OnThisDay in 1969.#LoveLords1469An unforgettable great of our game.Remembering Shane Warne, born #OnThisDay in 1969.#LoveLords https://t.co/dBbhFMsPIDNorth Stand Gang - Wankhede@NorthStandGangA leg spinner who turned a ball a mile, his greatest weapon was his art to deceive the batters with his loop and guile.Probably the greatest long-term international captain, cricket never ever had.Keep them ripping from up there, Warnie. Birth Anniversary of Shane Warne315A leg spinner who turned a ball a mile, his greatest weapon was his art to deceive the batters with his loop and guile.❤️Probably the greatest long-term international captain, cricket never ever had.Keep them ripping from up there, Warnie. 💔Birth Anniversary of Shane Warne https://t.co/gdnAmoHgeLStar Sports@StarSportsIndiaThe legend lives on! Remembering the great Shane Warne on his birth anniversary!#HBDWarne #HappyBirthdayShaneWarne1489The legend lives on! ❤️Remembering the great Shane Warne on his birth anniversary!#HBDWarne #HappyBirthdayShaneWarne https://t.co/F5B5SILURmRamachandra.M/ ರಾಮಚಂದ್ರ.ಎಮ್@nanuramuThere was some romance associated with Shane Warne’s bowling! Every time he came on to bowl you knew he would cast a spell on you with his innumerable tricks. Happy birthday, Shane Warne. You were someone who adorned the game and attracted the fans. We miss you dearly #ShaneWarne383There was some romance associated with Shane Warne’s bowling! Every time he came on to bowl you knew he would cast a spell on you with his innumerable tricks. Happy birthday, Shane Warne. You were someone who adorned the game and attracted the fans. We miss you dearly #ShaneWarneBetting Gully@BettingGullyToday marks the 53rd birth anniversary of Australian legend Shane Warne. He mastered the art of leg spin and inspired many to pursue the same. Warne picked up 1001 international wickets #BettingGully #ShaneWarne #CricketAustralia21Today marks the 53rd birth anniversary of Australian legend Shane Warne. He mastered the art of leg spin and inspired many to pursue the same. Warne picked up 1001 international wickets 🔥 #BettingGully #ShaneWarne #CricketAustraliahttps://t.co/CDwORO0jdvCricketopia@CricketopiaComWe all miss you Warne twitter.com/ShaneWarne/sta…Shane Warne@ShaneWarneA legacy gives you a perspective on what's important. It is about the richness of an individual's life, including what they accomplished and the impact they had on people and places. Shane’s Legacy will live on.Happy birthday - always in our hearts 🤍🤍🤍92293A legacy gives you a perspective on what's important. It is about the richness of an individual's life, including what they accomplished and the impact they had on people and places. Shane’s Legacy will live on.Happy birthday - always in our hearts 🤍🤍🤍 https://t.co/qL5NPIZnUkWe all miss you Warne 💔 twitter.com/ShaneWarne/sta…Zoe Smith@zoelouisesmithxHappy Birthday to Shane Warne on what would’ve been his 53rd birthday Thinking of his family & friends One of the best there was, is and ever will be 🏏131Happy Birthday to Shane Warne on what would’ve been his 53rd birthday 🎂Thinking of his family & friends ❤️One of the best there was, is and ever will be 🏏 https://t.co/rQcts9UZSUJustice for sushant singh rajput@Justice19709596Happy birthday King @ShaneWarne u were one of a kind and u will never be forgotten in my book he is the greatest cricketer to have ever played the game and true legend of the game u will forever be missed and will be alive in our hearts #happybirthdayshanewarneHappy birthday King @ShaneWarne u were one of a kind and u will never be forgotten in my book he is the greatest cricketer to have ever played the game and true legend of the game u will forever be missed and will be alive in our hearts #happybirthdayshanewarne https://t.co/iEF5ukf4JcSATHVIKA ❣️💙@Sathvika08_Happy birthday legend @ShaneWarne #Foreverinourhearts You are first person who introduced @imjadeja to this world 🛐 Trained him, motivated him and at last you had shown the way to success in his Life Thankq for being everything to him Love you lotzz5016Happy birthday legend @ShaneWarne 💔 #Foreverinourhearts You are first person who introduced @imjadeja to this world 🛐 Trained him, motivated him and at last you had shown the way to success in his Life Thankq for being everything to him 😭Love you lotzz https://t.co/N1gG81TMibChinmay Tiwari@Chinmay_TIRemembering the spin wizard, @ShaneWarne, on his birthday today. One of my favourite cricketers and a jolly fellow. Miss you, mate. Hope you’re having a good time up there.4Remembering the spin wizard, @ShaneWarne, on his birthday today. One of my favourite cricketers and a jolly fellow. Miss you, mate. Hope you’re having a good time up there. https://t.co/XqdZcnXiKn🏏Flashscore Cricket Commentators@FlashCricShane Warne would have turned 53 today. Australia lost their king and their Queen in the same year. 9010Shane Warne would have turned 53 today. Australia lost their king and their Queen in the same year. 👑 https://t.co/CutZnAWBbgWarne is regarded as one of the greatest ever to have played the game and arguably the best leg-spinner in cricket history.“Shane’s legacy will live on” - Warne’s family pays heartwarming tributeEarlier in the day, a tweet from Warne’s official handle surprised fans. The special post, put out by the cricketer’s family on his birth anniversary, read:“A legacy gives you a perspective on what's important. It is about the richness of an individual's life, including what they accomplished and the impact they had on people and places. Shane’s legacy will live on. Happy birthday - always in our hearts.”Shane Warne@ShaneWarneA legacy gives you a perspective on what's important. It is about the richness of an individual's life, including what they accomplished and the impact they had on people and places. Shane’s Legacy will live on.Happy birthday - always in our hearts 🤍🤍🤍414862298A legacy gives you a perspective on what's important. It is about the richness of an individual's life, including what they accomplished and the impact they had on people and places. Shane’s Legacy will live on.Happy birthday - always in our hearts 🤍🤍🤍 https://t.co/qL5NPIZnUkThe Aussie legend represented his country in 145 Tests and 194 ODIs, claiming 708 and 293 wickets, respectively. He was the Player of the Match in the semi-final and final when Australia lifted the 50-over World Cup in 1999.He also led the Rajasthan Royals (RR) to victory in the inaugural edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2008.