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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'.

"...How Much I Love Him": Ricky Ponting Chokes Up During Tribute To Shane Warne

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting looked extremely emotional and almost broke down in the middle of an interview for the International Cricket Council (ICC), as he spoke about, and paid tribute to, his former teammate and great friend Shane Warne, who passed away recently in Thailand, aged 52, due to a "suspected heart attack".

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”.

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The 52-year-old was found unresponsive in his villa about 5.15pm on Friday after not arriving for dinner with friends, as planned.

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Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting plans to ensure Shane Warne’s legacy lives on through the new generation of cricketers by passing on the things he learned from the spin great.

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Warne death of 'natural causes' as family mourn loss

Cricket superstar Shane Warne died of natural causes according to police in Thailand as his family lamented a "tragedy we will never come to terms with".

"Everyone Wanted To Be Like Shane Warne": Gautam Gambhir Recalls His Time From Australian Cricket Academy As An 18-Year-Old

Former Australia cricketer Shane Warne died at the age of 52 last week. The news came as a shock to many and tributes have continued to pour in ever since for one of the greatest players to have ever played the game of cricket. Former India batter Gautam Gambhir has also paid his tribute to Warne, reminiscing his time at the Australian cricket academy as an 18-year-old. While speaking on Star Sports, Gambhir recalled how every player at the academy, whether a fast bowler or batter, wanted to become like Warne.

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Shane Warne's State Funeral To Be Held At Iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground: Report

"...How Much I Love Him": Ricky Ponting Chokes Up During Tribute To Shane Warne

Shane Warne's state funeral to be held at iconic MCG in front of an expected crowd of 1 lakh: Media reports

Shane Warne Autopsy Reveals Australia Cricket Legend Died From Natural Causes

Ricky Ponting vows to ensure cricket legacy of ‘teacher’ Shane Warne continues

Gary Neville takes swipe at Ed Woodward following Man Utd's Manchester derby thrashing

Warne death of 'natural causes' as family mourn loss

"Everyone Wanted To Be Like Shane Warne": Gautam Gambhir Recalls His Time From Australian Cricket Academy As An 18-Year-Old