Autopsy showed Shane Warne's death due to natural causes: Thai police

Warne's death on an island in Thailand last week was due to natural causes, Thai police said on Monday, citing the results of an autopsy. Warne's family had been informed of the result and had accepted the finding. Warne's body would be transferred to Australian consular officials for return to his family, deputy national police spokesman Kissana Phathanacharoen said in a statement.

Read AlsoShane Warne had complained of chest pain and sweating after extreme fluid-only diet prior to his vacation: Manager

Shane Warne, a spin wizard who made the world fall in love with his craft, died at the age of 52 due to a suspected heart attack in Thailand on Friday, leaving the world shell-shocked. "He did go on these ridiculous sorts of diets and he just finished one, where he basically only ate fluids for 14

"Today investigators received the autopsy result, in which the medical opinion is that the cause of death is natural," Kissana said. "Investigators will summarize the autopsy result for prosecutors within the timeframe of the law."

Read AlsoNo one bigger than game, but Shane Warne is as close as it gets: Michael Clarke

Michael Clarke and Shane Warne shared great camaraderie both on and off the field. Clarke often said that the spin legend understood him much better than most and became his pillar of strength during difficult times in every aspect of his life. Warne breathed his last on Saturday after suffering a

Warne, one of the finest spin bowlers of all time whose talent and personality transcended the sport, died aged 52 on Friday. His death prompted an avalanche of tribute from and beyond the cricketing world with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison describing him as "one of our nation's greatest characters."