Shane Warne

Tributes were paid to the former leg-spinner at a state memorial service at Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Hussain added: “Shane, it was an absolute privilege to be with you on a cricket pitch. “Mate, your mother and I can’t imagine a life without you. “Looking forward to a future without Shane is inconceivable. Asked to describe Warne in one word, Border said he was a “genius” and another former Australia captain Taylor added “genuine”. Thank you for all you did for us. And for being such a loving and caring son.

A private funeral has already been held, attended by dozens of celebrities including ex-England captain Michael Vaughan, but a state memorial service is being ...

“Looking forward to a future without Shane is inconceivable. It was a day that our son, Shane Keith Warne, was tragically and suddenly taken from us. “He was an unbelievable cricketer and bloke. If there was one place he would want to be remembered, it is here. He was an entertainer, centre stage at any venue. Instantly there was something there.”

Warne was found dead while on holiday in Thailand having suffered a heart attack and the shocking news sent cricket into mourning. Close family and friends have ...

He always had that, just that willingness and want to see people happy and he brightened up the mood.” “I really am going to miss you dad. That is how our friendship and respect for each other developed. He says Shane’s family have asked him to play Thinking Out Loud, Warne’s favourite Sheeran track. But he was like that. The world of sport bids goodbye to one of its true greats today as a memorial service is held in Australia to celebrate the life of cricket legend Shane Warne.

Shane Warne's state memorial service is underway at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in front of his three children and ex-wife, among other family, friends and ...

Warne's family (left to right: Brooke, Jackson, Simone Callahan, and Summer) visited the MCG's statue of Warne earlier this month. So it's great and people are here for the right reasons,' he said. 'The charisma of the man. 'It's just another standing ovation for Warney,' he said Those poor kids have lost their dad,' he said on his Fifi, Fev and Nick show. Fans leave Warne's favourite beer and foods on his statue outside the MCG ahead of the state memorial service for the cricket legend Mick Gatto arrives at the MCG on Wednesday afternoon ahead of the state memorial service Jackson was spotted outside the family's Melbourne home on Wednesday afternoon with Vodka Cruisers and -196 Hard Lemon and Vodka mixers ahead of the 7pm service 'They shared their lives with their dad and now they have to grieve with the world about their dad as well. Jackson Warne was the spitting image of his father as he carried a slab of Vodka Cruisers into the family home on Wednesday afternoon ahead of his father's state memorial service at the MCG The legacy of him teaching me to love myself has made a difference in 10 lives already.' Shane Warne's ex-wife Simone Callahan and three children have arrived at the Melbourne Cricket Ground ahead of the cricket legend's state memorial service on Wednesday.

The Australian cricket legend tragically passed away earlier this month and stars from the cricketing world and beyond are set to attend his state funeral ...

He always had that, just that willingness and want to see people happy and he brightened up the mood." "Before I got to know Shane he was a dear friend of my father, Kerry, or KP as Shane called him. "I want to say thank you Dad. Thank you for all the kind gestures you did for me. "I was looking forward to spending more time with him because you seldom come across that kind of energy with people. And it never ceased to amaze me the positive effect he had on so many people." I wanted the best for Dad and he wanted the best for me. "It has been exactly 26 days since you went to heaven and I miss you more than anything in the whole world. I will cherish the 20 years of memories we have and I’m reunited with you again. Summer continued: "You always wanted to be around us and that is something I took for granted. "You never pressured me into playing cricket and all you ever wanted for me was to be happy. We’re going to do what you always told us - try our best and we will try our best to live in a world without you. "He was a champion in every way.

A private funeral has already been held and now a state memorial service is being held at Warne's beloved MCG.

"I promise I'm going to look after Brooke and Summer for the rest of my life. I love you always, Dad." "I know you will be forever watching me and be by my side the whole time. "There's not a day goes by where I won't be thinking of you, I'm so happy I got to spend 22 years of my life with you as my father. Dad was our shining star in life and now he's shining down on all of us. I will cherish the 20 years of memories we have and I'm reunited with you again. I will always love him and will always miss my big brother. Jason said: "He was the best brother I could have asked for. Warnie, my friend, I will miss you." Hussain added: "Shane, it was an absolute privilege to be with you on a cricket pitch. "Looking forward to a future without Shane is inconceivable. It was a day that our son, Shane Keith Warne, was tragically and suddenly taken from us.

The former leg-spinner, considered one of the greatest cricketers of all-time, died aged 52 earlier this month.

Tributes were paid to the former leg-spinner at a state memorial service at Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Hussain added: “Shane, it was an absolute privilege to be with you on a cricket pitch. “Mate, your mother and I can’t imagine a life without you. “Looking forward to a future without Shane is inconceivable. Asked to describe Warne in one word, Border said he was a “genius” and another former Australia captain Taylor added “genuine”. Thank you for all you did for us. And for being such a loving and caring son.

Crowds have gathered at the Melbourne Cricket Ground as the sport says its final goodbyes to Shane Warne. The former leg-spinner, considered one of the ...

Instantly there was something there.’ ‘There was a little bit of cockiness about him, this young, fresh face with the peroxide blond hair and the stud earring and the rest of it that went with it. Allan Border, Warne’s first Australia captain, said on Sky Sports: ‘There’s a sense of sadness but at the same time an opportunity to celebrate a remarkable life, a remarkable cricket career and one of our great friends.’

Tens of thousands of people gathered at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday for the memorial of legendary Australian cricketer Shane Warne, ...

"I promise I'm going to look after Brooke and Summer for the rest of my life. "I want to dedicate this to Brooke, Summer and Jackson, and to all the people that came out today. "He was kind, charismatic, funny, charming and a gentleman. "You looked after me like a little brother, you taught me so much about the game of cricket. I was such a baby and you took me under your wing. "And he just seemed to wait for me to come out. Tendulkar: "Warney I remember was always extremely competitive and did everything possible to disturb the opposition, to dismiss them. It never ceased to amaze me the positive effect he had on so many people." McGrath: "The thing I loved most about Shane is the effect he had on people. I was lucky enough to have two years with Shane and I'd just thank him for that." I am in a different post code to the ball. "He brought himself on to bow.

Crowds have started to gather at the Melbourne Cricket Ground as the sport prepares to say its final goodbyes to Shane Warne. The former leg-spinner, ...

“Looking forward to a future without Shane is inconceivable. It was a day that our son, Shane Keith Warne, was tragically and suddenly taken from us. “He was an unbelievable cricketer and bloke. If there was one place he would want to be remembered, it is here. He was an entertainer, centre stage at any venue. Instantly there was something there.”

Tens of thousands of fans joined sporting legends, celebrities and family members to bid farewell to cricketing great at MCG memorial service.

Warne’s death was the family’s “darkest day”. Days before leaving for Thailand, Warne arrived at her house to pick up his bag with Bryan Adams’ hit Summer of ‘69 blaring from his car. “He was a person who made everybody feel very special. “He was the king bowler, the great bowler – but also the great sledger,” he said. He was always about putting smiles on other people’s faces. He said his father never pressured him to take up cricket and “just wanted him to be happy”.

A private funeral has already been held, attended by dozens of celebrities including ex-England captain Michael Vaughan, but a state memorial service is being ...

“Looking forward to a future without Shane is inconceivable. It was a day that our son, Shane Keith Warne, was tragically and suddenly taken from us. “He was an unbelievable cricketer and bloke. If there was one place he would want to be remembered, it is here. He was an entertainer, centre stage at any venue. Instantly there was something there.”

Cricket legend Shane Warne who died suddenly at the age of 52 this month has been fare welled in a star-studded memorial on Wednesday evening.

The service ended with the unveiling of the Shane Warne Stand at the MCG by Warne’s children. Ed Sheeran and a host of former cricketers led the tributes to the Australian cricketing icon at the ceremony at Melbourne Cricket Ground. The Sun reported an audience of 300 million in India watched the memorial, as well as millions in the UK, Pakistan and Bangladesh.

Shane Warne wanted to make every single ball an event. He would stand at the top of his mark, letting the clock tick and the batsman sweat.

Indeed, one reason he gave for his retirement while still at the top of the game was to spend more time with his family. The music at the MCG was less “I vow to thee, my country” and more Eighties classics, but then again, the G is to Australian Cricket what Westminster Abbey is to the Anglican Church. He would stand at the top of his mark, letting the clock tick and the batsman sweat.

Shane Warne's grieving ex-wife Simone Callahan lit up with joy as her children unveiled the Shane Warne stand banner at his memorial service at the ...

We're going to do what you always told us - try our best and we will try our best to live in a world without you. Daughter Brooke, who was the last of Warne’s children to speak, managed to end on a high note. Dad was our shining star in life and now he's shining down on all of us. 'We will do you so proud, Dad and we are so proud of everything you have achieved. Images show Shane Warne's grieving ex-wife Simone Callahan beaming as her three children unveiled the newly-named Shane Warne Stand at the MCG Shane Warne's grieving ex-wife Simone Callahan lit up with joy as her children unveiled the Shane Warne Stand banner at his state memorial service at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).