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Shane Warne's family accept offer of state funeral from Victoria (The Guardian)

Premier Daniel Andrews confirms a state funeral for the cricket legend who died suddenly aged 52.

“He went in there … and then realised something was wrong. Rolling Stones frontman and passionate cricket fan Mick Jagger tweeted: “He brought such joy to the game and was the greatest spin bowler ever.” “They have been very compassionate, very efficient and very understanding,” he said. “They were going to have a drink … or go and meet someone to go out and have a drink at 5pm and Neo knocked on his door at 5.15pm because Warnie is always on time,” Erskine said. “It will be an opportunity for Victorians to pay tribute to his contribution to his sport, to our state and the country,” Andrews said. “He did go on these ridiculous sort of diets, and he was just finished with one,” James Erskine told Nine’s Weekend Today on Sunday.

Shane Warne: the showman who could do hard graft (ESPNcricinfo.com)

For it was the dinner break on the first evening of the 2012 World Series of Poker main event, and Warne had just snuck out through the hotel kitchens after ...

Not many megastars are quite so devoid of pretension as Warne remained to the end - even allowing for a hectic, jet-set lifestyle that only a man who burned at his wattage could have kept up with. And overall, he rarely got closer to a payout than in 2009, when his deep run in the tournament caused him to turn up a week late for his hugely hyped Sky Sports debut in that summer's Ashes. In 2018, I was privileged enough to witness the truth of Warne in its full majesty. That innate willingness to graft may have been at odds with Warne's showman persona, but it was a key part of the deceptive image that he was able to present throughout an astonishing 15-year career. Was there any player in cricket's history better at sowing doubt in his opponents than Warne? The knowledge of the moments in which he genuinely had the best hand and played it to perfection - and most things in that regard stemmed fromthe Ball of the Centuryat Old Trafford in 1993 - made his years of grift and bluster possible; those times in the late 1990s and early 2000s when his shoulder appeared to be held together by stringy pizza cheese, and only his multi-layered connivances were able to hoodwink a succession of opponents into tame and match-sealing surrenders. Every time he lost a hand, it was due to someone else's good fortune, of course, rather than his own dumb miscalculation, but the sheer nerdery in Warne's love of poker was never less than joyous to behold.

A master on field, enigmatic off; Shane Warne dies aged 52 (Toronto Star)

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Shane Warne, whose artful and record-breaking spin bowling on the cricket field was matched by his impish allure and often ...

“He was a legend of our great game & and inspiration to so many young boys and girls,” Warne posted on Twitter in what turned out to be his final tweet. Elton John said he was heartbroken, posting: “Shane was a magical bowler and such huge fun.” Actor Crowe said Warne was a “genius player. “(The) police station and the hospital in Ko Samui are facilitating the process of getting Shane Warne back to Australia as quickly as possible,“ McKinnon said. “It’s one of those wonderful highlights of the game,” Gatting said in 2018. Born in Upper Ferntree Gully near Melbourne, Warne showed prodigious talent from a young age. “He went in there ... and then realized something was wrong. Warne was taken by ambulance to Thai International Hospital and later his body was transferred to Ko Samui Hospital. The pair split in 2013. Warne was found unresponsive in his villa hotel in Koh Samui, Thailand on Friday night and could not be revived at a nearby hospital. “And Neo knocked on his door at 5:15 p.m. because Warnie is always on time. “We all grew up watching Warnie, idolizing him,” Australia captain Pat Cummins said. Mick Jagger, Elton John, Hugh Jackman and Russell Crowe were among the celebrities mourning Warne’s death — not as if his incredible career achievements needed any exclamation points from the entertainment industry.

Australian cricket legend Shane Warne dead at 52 of suspected ... (CBC.ca)

Shane Warne, who was considered to be the greatest bowler in cricket history and helped Australia win the World Cup in 1999, has died. He was 52.

Just before the 2003 World Cup in South Africa, he was banned for 12 months for taking a prohibited substance, which he said was in a diuretic his mother had given him to "improve his appearance." Sending lots & lots of love to Ros & the family. Born in Upper Ferntree Gully near Melbourne, Warne showed prodigious talent from a young age and won a sports scholarship to a prestigious high school. "It's one of those wonderful highlights of the game," Gatting said in 2018. "We have lost one of the Greatest Sportsmen of all time!! "Nobody who saw Shane Warne play will ever forget him," Andrews said. He was one of cricket's larger-than-life showmen off the field during and after his playing career. "My friend is gone!!" The pair eventually split in 2013. "The family requests privacy at this time and will provide further details in due course." You always had a special place for India & Indians had a special place for you. Rest in peace, King."

Aussie cricket icon Warne dead at 52 (TSN)

MELBOURNE, Australia — Shane Warne, who was considered to be the greatest bowler in cricket history and helped Australia win the World Cup in 1999, ...

My thoughts and prayers go out to the Marsh and Warne family." Sending lots & lots of love to Ros & the family. “Sad to hear the news that Rod Marsh has passed,” Warne wrote on Twitter. “He was a legend of our great game & and inspiration to so many young boys and girls. “It’s one of those wonderful highlights of the game," Gatting said in 2018. My condolences goes out to his family. “Speechless at the moment," Lara said. You always had a special place for India & Indians had a special place for you. “The family requests privacy at this time and will provide further details in due course.” The pair eventually split in 2013. “Two legends of our game have left us too soon,” Australia opener David Warner posted. He was 52. He was 52.

A letter from The Sporting News on the Shane Warne you don't know (unknown)

The first question is “How can we watch Australia v Pakistan test here in Thailand; the game's about to start?” Cricket, AFL, golf and his family were the main ...

None of us here are aware of Shane having visited a doctor, though he had complained to a friend of some chest pains and shortness of breath. After joking around with the various cricket gear and Rob and a few others getting pictures with Shane, we decide on a quick bite to eat. My heart goes out to his former teammates in Australia, the UK, India and wherever else his skills blessed the game and where he made cricket just that bit better and definitely more fun. The first question is “How can we watch Australia v Pakistan test here in Thailand; the game’s about to start?” Cricket, AFL, golf and his family were the main passions in his life and Warney and cricket were never far apart. After a big hug and a “G'day”, we settle in around the outdoor dining table and the banter begins. With that done, I wandered up the hill in the late-morning sunshine to catch up with Warney, Neo, Gaz and Fred who had arrived at the resort the night before.