Terry Jenner, the former Australian legspinner and noted bowling coach of Shane Warne, has died after a long period of ill health. He was 66.
After playing nine Tests for Australia between 1970 and 1975, Jenner found life difficult following his playing days, and in 1988 was jailed for embezzlement related to gambling debts. He re-emerged in middle age as the mentor of Warne, helping to mould a prolific talent and then popping up for a chat and a coaching session whenever Warne needed a tune-up. This role was as fruitful for Jenner's public rehabilitation as it was for Warne's bowling.
"Working with Shane changed everything," Jenner said in 2010. "I was out there earning the respect of people and the good news is that I felt like I'd redeemed myself for the downs I had."
Jenner maintained a hectic lifestyle between 1992 and 2010, coaching and commentating widely while also becoming synonymous as a gregarious presence in cricket, notably through his hosting of the the Adelaide Test match breakfast.
He suffered a massive heart attack on April 7 last year in England and flew home to Australia with a doctor by his side. Failing health shed kilograms from Jenner's frame and ended his days of coaching and travelling, but he made sure to visit Adelaide Oval during the December Ashes Test.
His health continued to deteriorate into 2011, until he died on May 25 in the beachside suburb of Brighton.
Jenner's funeral will be held at Adelaide Oval and details have yet to be released soon.
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