Shane Warne

The well-loved Australian cricketer died at a luxury resort in Thailand this month from a suspected heart attack, aged 52, eliciting shock and grief from his ...

"He's left us with a flood of memories and such great times." People like to see something a bit different, and they got that with Warnie," Taylor told reporters. It was beamed live to cricket grounds across Australia and watched around the world. "It's a sad day today but it's not in some ways because his legacy lives on and he will live on through future generations because he was mesmerising, brilliant and loved to play cricket and loved life," said John before singing 'Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me'. The larger-than-life "king of spin" was honoured at a two-hour service at the Melbourne Cricket Ground with more than 50 000 free tickets handed out. Shane Warne was remembered as "mesmerising" and a "genius" at a state memorial service in Melbourne on Wednesday attended by tens of thousands of spectators and legendary players, with music superstars Elton John and Chris Martin performing by video link.

LAWRENCE BOOTH: The question was how to do him justice. And the answer came on a beautifully judged night at the MCG, where the vast Southern Stand has been ...

On a memorable night, it was perhaps the least surprising anecdote of all. But it was the contributions of those who knew him best that lingered longest. There was even a bit of Bradman, whose grand-daughter Greta, an operatic soprano, got things going with the national anthem. For the cricket community, Warne’s status was assured long ago. The question was how to do him justice. In 1915, around 250,000 turned out in Sydney to bid farewell to Victor Trumper, the Golden Age batting great who had died at 37 from Bright’s disease.

The likes of Sir Elton John, former England captain Nasser Hussain and Warne's family were in attendance to pay their tributes.

He was a sports hero.” The likes of Sir Elton John, former England captain Nasser Hussain and Warne's family were in attendance to pay their tributes. The likes of Sir Elton John, former England captain Nasser Hussain and Warne's family were in attendance to pay their tributes.

Shane Warne's legacy will live on beyond his cricketing achievements, with his animal conservation work for the United Nations also honoured.

He managed to get his hands on my passport as a bit of a gag," Hamill said. "All this work and more, Shane helped make possible. Shane Warne's legacy will live on beyond his cricketing achievements, with his animal conservation work for the United Nations to be honoured with a new grant.

Shane Warne wanted to make every single ball an event. He would stand at the top of his mark, letting the clock tick and the batsman sweat.

Indeed, one reason he gave for his retirement while still at the top of the game was to spend more time with his family. The music at the MCG was less “I vow to thee, my country” and more Eighties classics, but then again, the G is to Australian Cricket what Westminster Abbey is to the Anglican Church. He would stand at the top of his mark, letting the clock tick and the batsman sweat.

The first time I saw Shane Warne play live was from the heights of an old wooden stand at the Wanderers on an early March day in 1994. I was with family and ...

We usually sat in the cheap seats, either on the scoreboard side or the wooden structure that stood where the Memorial Stand now is. I was with family and friends from the East Rand, making one of our regular treks to that grand old stadium to watch Test cricket. That was where we sat on the Saturday of the first Test between SA and Australia. That was where we saw Warne and his Australians have the swagger knocked out of them by a strong SA team and the wind put up them by close on 30,000 fans spoiling for a fight...

Game recognises game. NBA legend Michael Jordan sent flowers to Shane Warne's family after the world said goodbye to the cricket icon at a public memorial ...

Brooke also posted about “The most extraordinary night sending off our extraordinary Dad”, to which Hurley replied: “Your speech was magical. While Hurley didn’t appear publicly on the night, she later posted messages of love and support on social media posts from Warne’s kids. There was nothing but warmth and respect throughout the process.” On a video Jackson posted of his speech, the British actress commented: “I love you Jackson. The Lion would be proud of you. SW23 FOREVER.” A stack of A-list celebrities lined up to pay their respects to Warne on Wednesday night.

Shane Warne's former fiancee has hinted at a timely reunion with his family following her absence from the cricket icon's farewell in Melbourne.

You did great.” “Brooke and Summer, I’m so proud of you both,” he said of their speeches on the night. “You spoke so well and I know Dad would’ve been so proud of you guys. “I am so lucky to have the most amazing brother Jackson, sister Summer and mum Simone Callahan,” she wrote on Thursday. “She had sent out wonderful tributes and she and we didn’t want to diminish her grief and love of the Warne family by doing so.” “I love you and see you soon.

Jordan, 59, who is considered the greatest basketball player of all time, sent the Warne family flowers and a note expressing his 'deepest sympathy' for ...

Warne died aged 52 from a suspected heart attack while on a boys' holiday on the island of Koh Samui in Thailand on Friday, March 4. Tribute: Jordan, 59, who is considered the greatest basketball player of all time, sent the Warne family flowers and a note expressing his 'deepest sympathy' for their loss Jordan, 59, who is considered the greatest basketball player of all time, sent the Warne family flowers and a note expressing his 'deepest sympathy' for their loss.

Liz Hurley has shared messages of love for the children of Shane Warne after the world said its goodbye to the larger than life cricket star.

There was nothing but warmth and respect throughout the process.” “Thank you for all the messages of love and support over the last month. “It was the most perfect night and we are beyond grateful for everyone’s constant support, I am so lucky to have the most amazing brother @jacksonwarne18, sister @summerwarne & Mum @simonecallahan. Jackson, Summer and I will continue our Dads legacy and he will always live on through us. These pictures were taken in Sri Lanka to celebrate our engagement- we had all our children with us and it was the happiest time. You spoke so well and I know dad would’ve been so proud of you guys. “@brookewarne and @summerwarne. I’m so proud of you both.