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Cricket star Shane Warne has been bitten in the head by an anaconda

The 46-year-old was treated by medics after being attacked by the non-venomous snake.

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CRICKET STAR SHANE Warne has been bitten in the head by an anaconda.

The 46-year-old was competing in the reality show ‘I’m A Celebrity…’ on Australia’s Channel Ten when it happened. 

He was shown ducking his head into boxes containing rats and snakes as part of the programme’s ‘Bush Tucker Trial’.

Just after a warning from one of the hosts that the snakes may see him as food as “you were just in with those rats for a long period of time” Warne was struck on the head by the non-venomous snake.

According to Australian media reports he was treated with antiseptic and medics are now monitoring Warne for any signs of infection.

Meanwhile, who-ever has been left in charge of his Twitter account has been paying tribute to Warne for “doing great work”.

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    Mute David McShite
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    Feb 19th 2016, 8:29 AM

    Snakes on a Shane……

    Sorry.

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    Mute Shakka1244
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    Feb 19th 2016, 9:59 AM

    Bravo sir.

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    Mute Richard Cynical
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    Feb 19th 2016, 8:32 AM

    there isn’t a snake alive able to swallow his big head

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    Mute Ally O'Rourke
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    Feb 19th 2016, 8:57 AM

    I dunno about that – I heard Liz Hurley gave it a good go a few times….

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    Mute John Mc Carthy
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    Feb 19th 2016, 12:00 PM

    I hope his hair transplant survives
    The unprovoked attack

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    Mute Richard Cynical
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    Feb 19th 2016, 12:00 PM

    considering where he got it I doubt it

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    Mute Felt By Sheena
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    Feb 19th 2016, 8:27 AM

    My word! The things people do for their 15 minutes of fame!

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    Mute dowthebow
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    Feb 19th 2016, 8:33 AM

    And $250k

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    Mute stephen
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    Feb 19th 2016, 8:39 AM

    Well to be fair to Shane, he’s already very famous for being the best spin bowler probably ever. He could be broke though, but doubt it.

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    Mute Shane Manton
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    Feb 19th 2016, 8:51 AM

    Fifteen minutes of fame!!! Bloke might be a bit of a knob sheena but Google who he is for fecks sake before commenting. A legendary sportsman,not some washed up soap actor!

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    Mute Daisy Chainsaw
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    Feb 19th 2016, 9:31 AM

    A legendary sportsman humiliating himself in the “jungle” for a few quid just like the washed up soap actor.

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    Mute Shane Manton
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    Feb 19th 2016, 9:44 AM

    It’s not about the money Daisy. He’s an egotist pure and simple who craves the limelight. Served him well in his career,combined freakish talent with a cocky oversized persona. Guys like this can’t hack life away from the spotlight regardless of what’s in their bank accounts

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    Mute IrishGravyTrain
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    Feb 19th 2016, 8:38 AM

    Is the Snake ok?

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    Mute ian110664
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    Feb 19th 2016, 8:45 AM

    The snake let go as soon as it realized there was nothing in there!

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    Mute Richard F
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    Feb 19th 2016, 8:43 AM

    That’s what happens when you dunk your head in a bucket of rats and snakes

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    Mute Declan Gill
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    Feb 19th 2016, 8:33 AM

    Nothing that yer wan Elizabeth Hurley hadn’t given him before in the scratcher

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    Mute Trevor Beale
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    Feb 19th 2016, 8:35 AM

    According to Australian media reports he was treated with antiseptic and medics are now monitoring the snake for any signs of infection, would have been a more apt sentence!

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    Mute Rusty Nuts
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    Feb 19th 2016, 8:41 AM

    Snake must have been attracted to those whitened gnashers or maybe the new barnet. Some toolbox, that lad

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    Mute Nollaig Elliot
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    Feb 19th 2016, 8:29 AM

    He’s a snake himself but an absolute legend down under.

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    Mute Motherofdivinejebus
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    Feb 19th 2016, 8:43 AM

    didn`t know he was that big, but cheers for the info Nollaig,
    PS, care to share with the rest of us how you know?

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    Mute Richard F
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    Feb 19th 2016, 8:50 AM

    Ahem nollaig keep that to yourself we don’t need to know about your private life

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    Mute The Guru
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    Feb 19th 2016, 8:52 AM

    Most Aussies dislike him for being a bit of a tool but he was one of the best cricketers of all time so naturally there is some fondness there

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    Mute Nollaig Elliot
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    Feb 20th 2016, 5:45 AM

    Been living down under for almost 10 years. He was the main man for test cricket during the golden generation of Symons, Clarke, Lee, McGrath, Gilchrist and Mike Hussey breaking on to the scene. Not to mention Ricky Ponting as Captain.

    My point is he was cheating on his wife during those years and was still lauded as an Aussie hero and still is today cause of the wickets he took. He could have torched a primary school full of kids back then and still would have been loved.

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    Feb 19th 2016, 8:36 AM

    If the snake wasn’t toxic before.. it sure is now

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    Mute Seaghán Corcoran
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    Feb 19th 2016, 9:09 AM

    Smallest Anaconda I’ve ever seen..

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    Mute Joe Hill
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    Feb 19th 2016, 8:35 AM

    Anaconda get me out of here.

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    Mute Live Long
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    Feb 19th 2016, 8:58 AM

    Who? Nobody cares. Cricket star lol

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    Mute John Ó'Ríordán
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    Feb 19th 2016, 9:06 AM

    My thoughts exactly!

    Of course I care enough to comment. But only because I clicked on the link to see a video of a lad getting bitten by a snake. That’s good fun whether you know the lad or not.

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    Feb 19th 2016, 11:24 AM

    I hope the snake is ok.

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    Mute Dave Murray
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    Feb 19th 2016, 10:21 AM

    Anything to distract from his private jet charity’s dodgy dealings.

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    Feb 19th 2016, 10:38 AM

    What’s a south American snake doing in Australia anyway? If the snake could talk he’d say “get me out of here”.

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    Mute Frank Carty
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    Feb 19th 2016, 11:28 AM

    I guess he got buns hun………

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    Mute Craig Barry
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    Feb 19th 2016, 9:24 AM

    Apparently the Anaconda is being treated for poisoning

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    Mute Kev Creed
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    Feb 19th 2016, 12:00 PM

    Wish it were a taipan that bit his fake tanned head

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    Mute Timmay Timeo
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    Feb 19th 2016, 1:23 PM

    Desperately seeking attention

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    Mute Brian O Neill
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    Feb 19th 2016, 8:59 AM

    The snake must have a big mouth to get around that big head of his…

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    Mute Steve Tracey
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    Feb 19th 2016, 8:59 AM

    Stupid

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    Mute D'Murph
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    Feb 19th 2016, 9:20 AM

    Madness

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