Shane Warne funeral details revealed as cricket legend’s body is flown home
New details have been revealed about plans to farewell Shane Warne following the cricket star’s shock death.
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Shane Warne's State Funeral To Be Held At Iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground: Report
Shane Warne's state funeral will be held at the iconic MCG in front of an expected crowd of 100,000 people in a fitting farewell to the Australian spin king in the next two to three weeks, according to reports. The public memorial will be held after Warne's family mourn him at a private service. Warne's manager James Erskine did not confirm MCG as the venue for the state funeral but hinted that no other stadium would be an appropriate one considering the stature of the legendary Australian. "But where else?" Erskine told 'The Age'.
Shane Warne's state funeral to be held at iconic MCG in front of an expected crowd of 1 lakh: Media reports
Shane Warne's state funeral will be held at the iconic MCG in front of an expected crowd of 100,000 people in a fitting farewell to the Australian spin king in the next two to three weeks, according to reports here. The public memorial will be held after Warne's family mourn him at a private service. Warne's manager James Erskine did not confirm MCG as the venue for the state funeral but hinted that no other stadium would be an appropriate one considering the stature of the legendary Australian. “But where else?” Erskine told 'The Age'. According to 'Herald Sun', the state funeral is likely to be held within two or three weeks, which would overlap with the Australian Rules Football League (AFL) season, but the MCG “will make all necessary arrangements to accommodate the service”.
Shane Warne to be honoured with state funeral
Australia will hold a state funeral for Shane Warne.
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Shane Warne to be honoured with state funeral in Australia
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Australian government confirms state funeral for Shane Warne
Warne, who died of a suspected heart attack on Friday while holidaying in Thailand, will receive a state funeral, a government official confirmed on Sunday. Australian MP Daniel Andrews, the Premier of Victoria, announced on Twitter that Warne's family has allowed the public to mourn with them. "I've spoken with the Warne family again today and they have accepted my offer of a State Funeral to remember Shane," Andrews tweeted.
Shane Warne to be honoured with state funeral
Australia will hold a state funeral for Shane Warne.