An autopsy on cricket legend Shane Warne reveals he died from 'natural causes'.
The Australian spinner, who is one of the highest ever wicket takers in cricket, died aged 52 last Friday (March 4).
In a statement, Shane's management said: “It is with great sadness we advise that Shane Keith Warne passed away of a suspected heart attack in Koh Samui, Thailand today, Friday 4 March."
The statement added: “Shane was found unresponsive in his villa and despite the best efforts of medical staff, he could not be revived.
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“The family requests privacy at this time and will provide further details in due course.”
An autopsy has now revealed that Shane died of 'natural causes', according to Thai police.
The cricketers family has issued a lengthy statement with individual tributes from his parents Keith and Brigette, brother Jason, his three children Brooke, Jackson and Summer and ex-wife Simone Callaghan.
Shane's parents Keith and Brigette said: "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.
“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."
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