The sudden death of Shane Warne earlier this month sent the cricket and sporting worlds into shock, the legendary spinner suffering a heart-attack at the age of just 52.
On Wednesday, friends, family, former teammates, rivals and the wider public will come together to say one final farewell in a celebration of the life of one of the most talented cricketers ever to play the game.
Across Australia, fans will gather at cricket grounds, with the main state funeral to take place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, where more than 50,000 fans are expected to be in attendance.
Here’s everything you need to know about the memorial service...
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Shane Warne funeral date, venue and start time
The funeral will take place today, Wednesday, March 30, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia.
The service is scheduled to begin at 9am BST.
How to watch Shane Warne funeral
TV channel: In the UK, the ceremony will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Cricket and Sky Sports Mix. Coverage starts at 8am BST.
Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers can stream the ceremony live via the SkyGo app.
Who will be at the service?
Well over 50,000 fans are expected to attend having snapped up free tickets for the ceremony.
In addition to the scores of Australian celebrities, politicians and sports stars set to attend, come of the biggest names in world cricket have flown in, including Brian Lara, Wasim Akram and former England captain Nasser Hussain.
There are also set to be a number of remote contributions, including musical performances from the likes of Elton John and Ed Sheeran.
