Shane Warne will be honoured with a state funeral after his family accepted an offer from the premier of his home state.
The legendary Australian spin bowler died suddenly on Friday, aged 52.
“I’ve spoken with the Warne family again today and they have accepted my offer of a state funeral to remember Shane,” Victoria state premier Daniel Andrews tweeted on Sunday.
“It will be an opportunity for Victorians to pay tribute to his contribution to his sport, to our state and the country.”
Andrews said details of the service will be finalised in the coming days.
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Warne – one of the greatest Test cricketers of all time – was found unresponsive in his luxury villa at the Samujana resort in Thailand on Friday evening after failing to meet friends.
His death sparked a global outpouring of grief from prime ministers, rock stars and fellow players, an acknowledgement that the Melbourne native transcended his sport.
In his honour, the Great Southern Stand at the MCG will be renamed the SK Warne Stand, the Victorian government has said.
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