Shane Warne funeral: Family, McGrath, Clarke, Waugh, Symonds bid farewell to Aussie spin legend

Former England skipper Michael Vaughan, Australian stars Glenn McGrath, Merv Hughes, Ian Healy and Mark Waugh were among a group of Shane Warne's former teammates at a private event to bid farewell to the cricketing great, who died earlier this month in Thailand. Pics/ AFP

Updated On: 2022-03-20 12:55 PM IST

A collage of photos at Shane Warne's funeral

The coffin of Shane Warne is carried out by his son Jackson following a funeral service in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, March 20, 2022. Warne’s family and friends have attended a private funeral in his hometown of Melbourne to pay their final respects to the cricketing legend.

The family watches the hearse carrying Australian cricket superstar Shane Warne depart after a lap of the ground during a private memorial service at the St Kilda Football Club in Melbourne on March 20, 2022

Warne, 52, was vacationing on the island of Koh Samui in Thailand when he died of a suspected heart attack. His body was brought back to Australia on a chartered flight.

Former Australian cricketer Glenn McGrath arrives for a private memorial service for Australian cricket superstar Shane Warne in Melbourne

Former Australian cricketer Michael Clarke arrives for a private memorial service for Australian cricket superstar Shane Warne in Melbourne

Former Australian cricketer Merv Hughes arrives for a private memorial service for Australian cricket superstar Shane Warne.

Former Australian cricketers Michael Clarke (L) and Merv Hughes (R) chat as they arrive for a private memorial service for Australian cricket superstar Shane Warne in Melbourne

Former Australian cricketer Andrew Symonds (L) and former England cricketer Michael Vaughan (R) arrive for a private memorial service for Australian cricket superstar Shane Warne in Melbourne

Former Australian cricketers Mark Waugh (L) and Mark Taylor (R) arrive for a private memorial service for Australian cricket superstar Shane Warne in Melbourne

Warne's public service on March 30 is expected to attract a large crowd at the MCG, a venue which Warne made his own over his 15-year international career. In pic: The family of Australian cricket superstar Shane Warne follows the hearse on a lap of the ground

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