Shane Warne has been hailed as a "genius" and a "brilliant man" one year on after his untimely passing. 

Hampshire Cricket Club will take time to remember their former captain this weekend in honour of his immense legacy at the club.

The Australian played for Hampshire between 2000 and 2007 and is credited for changing Hampshire from County Championship to a major force in the domestic game.

Rod Bransgrove, chairman of the club and a close friend of Warne, paid tribute to the spin bowler ahead of the anniversary of his death.

He said: “It barely seems possible that a year has passed since we heard the tragic news that Shane had died.

“What I said at the time is true: it is impossible to exaggerate the impact he had on this club; it is still shaped by the values and philosophy he embedded here and always will be.

“He believed any match could be won from any position and that maximum effort and hard work were the minimum every player should be willing to give to the club.

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“He was an inspirational leader and brilliant tactician, with an unbelievable cricket brain.

“He also built a strong and lasting relationship with our supporters who fell in love with his charisma, belief in the team, commitment to the club, and unrivalled ability with the ball.

“We have been fortunate enough to see some fantastic players represent Hampshire, but Shane was among the very best.

“He wasn’t simply the greatest spin bowler cricket has ever seen, he also transcended the sport and became a global icon.”

Warne, who scored the only two First-Class centuries of his career while playing for Hampshire and took 276 First-Class wickets for the club, led the side back to the First Division of the County Championship in his first season as captain.

He then oversaw regular title challenges, and in 2005 came within a whisker of winning Hampshire its first county championship title since 1973.

In 2012, one of the stands at The Ageas Bowl was renamed in his honour, and he was also awarded an honorary Masters degree from Southampton Solent University for his services to cricket.