A state funeral can be held for cricket legend Shane Warne following his sudden demise in Thailand on Friday.
Warne's household as we speak accepted the provide of a state funeral made by each the Victorian Authorities and Prime Minister Scott Morrison.
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews mentioned the general public occasion "can be a chance for Victorians to pay tribute to his contribution to his sport, to our state and the nation".
"I've spoken with the Warne household once more as we speak and so they have accepted my provide of a State Funeral to recollect Shane," he mentioned.
Particulars of the funeral are set to be finalised within the coming days.
Warne was into the second day of a three-month break when he died of a suspected coronary heart assault, his supervisor James Erskine mentioned.
Mr Erskine, additionally a pal of Warne, revealed he has since came upon the cricket legend had "a little bit of chest ache" and was sweating final week.
Warne's physique was as we speak transferred from the island of Koh Samui to the Thai mainland.
He can be transported again to Australia after an post-mortem.
Warne was discovered by his pal Andrew Neophitou, an government producer on his lately launched documentary, who had gone to Warne's Thailand residence earlier than a deliberate assembly with mates at 5pm.
When he was not prepared on time, his mates knew one thing was amiss.
"He was at all times on time, Warnie," Mr Erskine mentioned.
"Then at quarter previous 5 Neo knocked on his door and no reply.
"He wandered in, he mentioned 'Come on, Warnie. Get up, get up' then realised there was one thing improper."
What adopted was a 20-minute process of CPR and mouth-to-mouth.
"Sadly he was then put in an ambulance and when he acquired to the hospital he was pronounced useless," Mr Erskine mentioned.
Mr Erskine mentioned he anticipated an post-mortem to happen abroad following Warne's sudden demise.
"I feel the household would favor an post-mortem in Australia however I feel that is going to occur now in Thailand," he mentioned.
"I do not know positively about that however I feel that can occur."
Mr Neophitou mentioned they "actually simply need to get Shane residence".
Police in Thailand mentioned there was no suspicion of foul play.
Australian Ambassador to Thailand Allan McKinnon thanked the police and hospital workers for serving to to get Warne's physique again to Australia as shortly as potential.
"They have been very compassionate and environment friendly and really understanding," he mentioned.
Mr Erskine mentioned he was informed by Warne's secretary Helen that the previous cricketer had "a little bit of chest ache" and was sweating final week.
"I solely discovered that out in a while after he'd died, I did not know that on the time," he mentioned.
"He did go on these ridiculous type of diets, and he was simply completed one, the place he principally solely ate fluids for 14 days and he'd performed this three or 4 instances.
"It was a bit all or nothing. It was both white buns with butter and lasagne stuffed within the center or he could be principally having these black and inexperienced juices."
'He by no means modified'
Mr Erskine mentioned there have been many issues he beloved in regards to the late cricketer.
Warne was the kind of one that "might speak to the Queen of England and the mud bin man on the similar time".
"He might nearly persuade the Queen to take out his mud bins," he mentioned.
Whatever the state of affairs, Warne was sincere and himself, Mr Erskine mentioned.
"I feel the factor I most beloved is he by no means modified," he mentioned.
"It did not matter what state of affairs he was in.
"He had this unbelievable confidence and the larger the theatre, the larger the stage, he was there."
'Like a foul dream'
Mr Erskine had the arduous activity of delivering the dangerous information to Warne's household
"Warne's three kids Jackson, Summer time and Brooke "are in full shock" since their father's demise.
"Jackson simply mentioned 'We anticipate him to stroll within the door. This is sort of a dangerous dream'," he informed At present.
His supervisor additionally spoke to his ex-wife Simone Callahan and Warne's father Keith.
"They cannot imagine what's occurred," he mentioned.
"I feel that is what occurs when you might have a sudden demise and you are not anticipating it.
"One minute the youngsters are speaking to him on daily basis and the subsequent minute they can not speak to him.
"They begin speaking about 'he isn't going to be there for my twenty first, he isn't going to take me down the aisle'.
"These issues undergo your head. They're having a a lot tougher time than anyone actually."
Tributes to an Australian legend
The Prime Minister mentioned Australia had misplaced one in all its biggest cricket gamers.
"We have now misplaced one in all Australia's biggest cricketers," Mr Morrison mentioned in an announcement.
"We're bewildered by this unhappy and sudden loss.
"In recognition of Shane Warne's nationwide achievements, his household can be provided a state funeral by the Commonwealth Authorities.
"This can be performed in session with the Warne household, Cricket Australia and the Victorian Authorities to make sure we honour Shane's passing and reminiscence."
Mr Andrews additionally introduced the MCG's largest grandstand — the 45,000-seat Nice Southern Stand — can be completely renamed in Warne's honour.
"The Authorities will rename the Nice Southern Stand on the MCG — the place he took his hat-trick and 700th wicket — to honour Shane and his contribution to the sport," Mr Andrews mentioned on Twitter.
"The S.Ok. Warne Stand can be a everlasting tribute to a tremendous Victorian."
Former prime minister John Howard additionally paid tribute to Warne, whereas carrying a Cricket Australia polo.
"You can work out why he was such an excellent bowler while you hearken to his commentary as a result of he is aware of the intricacies of the sport and all nice gamers are like that," he mentioned.
His former fiancee, actress Elizabeth Hurley, posted a photograph tribute of their love story.
"I really feel just like the solar has gone behind a cloud without end," she wrote on Instagram.
"Relaxation in peace my beloved Lionheart."
Tributes additionally got here in from the world over, with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger, and British comic and actor Stephen Fry simply a few of the notable abroad names to react to Warne's demise.
Tributes movement world wide for cricket legend Shane Warne
One of many biggest bowlers of all time, and arguably Australia's best cricketer behind solely Sir Donald Bradman, Warne completed his profession with 1001 worldwide wickets.