Shane Warne died from natural causes, an autopsy has revealed. Thai police revealed the results following the death of the Australian cricket legend today (Monday).
The sportsman passed away in the south east Asian country on Friday. Warne's family have been told about the finding and have accepted it.The former Test star's body will now be transferred to Australian consular officials for return to Australia, where he will be given a state funeral."Today investigators received the autopsy result, in which the medical opinion is that the cause of death is natural," Thai deputy national police spokesman Kissana Phathanacharoen said in a statement."Investigators will summarise the autopsy result for prosecutors within the timeframe of the law."Shane Warne's four friends frantically tried to revive him after he suffered a fatal heart attack on holiday in Thailand, according to police.
The Australian cricket champ passed away suddenly from a cardiac arrest aged 52 despite his pals battling to save his life for 20 minutes But he was pronounced dead aged just 52.The star, who has been branded the 'greatest leg spinner in history', was holidaying in Koh Samui when he was found unconscious in his villa.In a statement, his family have opened up on their "never-ending nightmare" since Warne's sudden death.“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,” the statement said.Son Jackson Warne added: “I don’t think anything is ever going to fill the void you have left in my heart”.“Sitting at the poker table, walking around the golf course, watching the
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