Shane Warne supplied the state funeral.

March 5, 2022

Shane Warne, widely thought to be one of the best cricketers of all time, died on Friday, aged 52, after struggling with a suspected coronary heart assault in Thailand.

The sporting world has since paid tribute to Shane Warne, who took 708 test wickets over the course of his distinguished 15-year career.

“Our hearts are breaking for Shane’s household and pals–and they’re within the ideas of all Victorians,” Andrews mentioned in an announcement.

“I’ve supplied a state funeral to his household so Victorians will pay tribute to his legacy and contribution to our state, group and nation.

“Relaxation in peace, Warnie.”

In a tweet, Andrews additionally mentioned that the Nice Southern Stand on the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) might be renamed the S.Okay. Shane Warne Stand as an “everlasting tribute” to the spin bowler, who was born in the Melbourne suburb of Black Rock.

Flowers, pictures, beercans,s and scarves had been positioned outside the MCG and beneath a statue of Shane Warne on Saturday.

In the meantime, a second of silence was noticed and gamers wore black armbands in reminiscence of Shane Warne and former Australian wicketkeeper Rod Marsh, whose demise was additionally introduced this week, during Australia’s Girls’ World Cup opener in opposition to England.

And ahead of the second day of the boys’ check between Australia and Pakistan, a second’s silence was additionally held in remembrance of Shane Warne and the victims of the Peshawar bomb assault, which left no less than 61 individuals useless and 196 injured.

Within the crowd, followers paid tributes to Shane Warne with indicators that read “long live the king of spin,” “legends by no means die,” and “the magic will keep endlessly.”

“We solely heard (about SWarne’sWarne demise) as we were leaving the bottom right here yesterday,” Australian captain Pat Cummins mentioned ahead of the day’s motion.

We have simply inspired everybody to speak about it, to take care of one another. Everybody’s labored through it otherwise. Everybody knew Shane. Some individuals knew him better than others. ”

Ricky Ponting, the previous Australian check captain, additionally paid tribute to his former teammate on Saturday, writing on Twitter: “We had been teammates for more than a decade, using all of the highs and lows collectively.”

Through all of it, he was somebody you could always rely on, somebody who beloved his household, somebody who could be there for you if you wanted him and always put his mates first.

“The best bowler I ever performed with or in opposition to RIP King.”