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Dannielle Maguire

Shane Warne didn't receive a Queen's Birthday honour for just his cricket — it was for his charity work too

Shane Warne's father says the cricket great would have been "extremely honoured".

Shane Warne has been recognised for his service to humanity with a posthumous appointment as an Officer of the Order of Australia as part of this year's Queen's Birthday honours list.

Warne, who died in March aged 52, was given the honour for "distinguished service to cricket as a player, role model and commentator, to the community through charitable initiatives, and for philanthropic contributions".

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