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Sports and showbiz stars – along with more than 50,000 spectators – paid their respects to cricketing legend Shane Warne today at his state funeral.
Shane Warne died aged 52 of a suspected heart attack on March 4 in Koh Samui. The results of an autopsy revealed that his death was due to natural causes.
The MCG is the scene of many iconic Warne bowling moments, including a hat-trick against England in 1994 and his 700th Test wicket on Boxing Day in 2006.
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Musicians Elton John, Ed Sheeran and Chris Martin sent their video contributions which was played at his funeral. Former England captain Nasser Hussain travelled to Melbourne to pay his respects in person to his mate.
“Only about a month ago we were chatting with him on The Cricket Show and he was as usual, larger than life,” Hussain said. “He was so happy, so professional, and he was talking with Rob Key and I and having fun. It’s amazing how life really makes you.
He described Warne as “absolutely the best cricketer I have ever seen and a great friend over the past decade”.
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Other guests on the star-studded affair included Russell Crowe, Hugh Jackman and Kylie Minogue. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Victorian Prime Minister Daniel Andrews attended the funeral.
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It comes after his family attended a private funeral in his hometown of Melbourne on March 20. Warne’s three children, relatives and friends – including retired Test captains Mark Taylor and Allan Border and former England skipper Michael Vaughan – were among some 80 guests at the service.
Shane Warne is considered one of the greatest cricketers of all time. He retired from international cricket in 2007 after a distinguished career in which he won 708 Test wickets in 145 matches.
Shane Warne was part of 1999 World Cup winning team. Also, he claimed 293 dismissals in 194 one-day internationals between 1993 and 2004.
Shane Warne retired from international cricket in 2007 and continued to play Twenty20 franchise cricket until 2013.
After retiring, the spinner worked as a cricket commentator and in various coaching roles. In 2021, he coached the London Spirit on the inaugural edition of The Hundred.