Shane Warne autopsy reveals cricket legend died from ‘natural causes’

Australian cricket icon Shane Warne died of natural causes, Thai authorities have confirmed.

The 52-year-old died of a suspected heart attack at a villa on the island of Koh Samui in Thailand on Friday.

‘Today investigators received the autopsy result, in which the medical opinion is that the cause of death is natural,’ deputy national police spokesman Kissana Phathanacharoen said in a statement

‘Investigators will summarise the autopsy result for prosecutors within the timeframe of the law.’

Members of Warne’s family have issued tributes in honour of the cricket legend following his death.

‘The night of the 4th of March 2022 is when a never-ending nightmare began for our family, for that is the date we lost our much loved and admired son, father, brother and Uncle, Shane Keith Warne’ a tragedy we will never come to terms with,’ read a statement from Warne’s parents Keith and Brigitte.

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‘To find words to adequately express our sadness is an impossible task for us and looking to a future without Shane is inconceivable, hopefully the mountain of happy memories we all have will help us cope with our ongoing grief.

‘Over the past few days Shane has been honoured with the family being offered a state memorial for Shane by Premier Dan Andrews which the family have gratefully accepted.

‘The Premier and Minister for Sport and Major Events, Martin Pakula have also advised that the Great Southern Stand at the Melbourne Cricket Ground will be renamed the S.K Warne Stand. We sincerely offer our thanks to the state government and the MCG trust for this honour.

‘We would also like to acknowledge the support of Prime Minister Scott