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

Updated On: 20 March, 2022 12:55 PM IST |

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

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

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

<p>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</p>

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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

<p>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.</p>

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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.

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

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

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

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

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

<p>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</p>

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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

<p>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</p>

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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

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

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

<p>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</p>

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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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