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Shane Warne’s dad takes aim at Warnie series’ false narrative

<p dir="ltr">Keith Warne, father of the late cricket legend Shane Warne, has offered his take on Channel 9’s<em> Warnie</em> miniseries.</p> <p dir="ltr">A large number of viewers took issue with the first episode, <a href="https://www.oversixty.com.au/entertainment/tv/rougher-than-sandpaper-gate-warnie-series-a-swing-and-a-miss-with-fans">voicing their displeasure across social media for all to see</a>, and while Keith’s thoughts weren’t quite as vehement, they didn’t shine the most positive light on the series, or paint an accurate picture on <em>Warnie</em>’s behalf.</p> <p dir="ltr">The Warne patriarch shared his thoughts with entertainment reporter Peter Ford ahead of the first episode going to air, and Ford went on to discuss that take with 3AW’s Jimmy Bartel and Mark Allen. </p> <p dir="ltr">“I took a call last night from Keith just before it went to air last night,” Ford told the hosts, before going on to share that the previous week, he’d reported that “Keith and Shane’s brother Jason had gone in for a private screening” and had come out both “pleasantly surprised” and “quite happy with what they had seen.” </p> <p dir="ltr">Ford explained that that was what he’d been “told by people who were there”, but in talking to Keith the night before, he’d learned that that was “not an accurate description of their reaction to it.”</p> <p dir="ltr">“Keith is a very astute man, he knows it’s entertainment, he knows it’s not a documentary, but he feels that they missed out on a few key things,” he continued. </p> <p dir="ltr">“The main thing is he feels they didn’t portray the growth of Shane from the larrikin teenager to the mature adult who wanted to make a difference in the world.”</p> <p dir="ltr">Ford then shared that Keith felt “there were some inaccuracies that didn’t reflect well on Shane”, in particular the cricket great’s relationship with Liz Hurley.</p> <p dir="ltr">Shane’s 10-year marriage to Simone Callahan ended in 2005 when the couple announced their divorce, and he met Liz in 2010 at a horse racing event, with the two revealing their engagement in 2011. </p> <p dir="ltr">They were together for three years, but ultimately called off their engagement - and their relationship - in 2013. </p> <p dir="ltr">And while their romance was “correct”, according to Keith via Ford, “in the show it’s presented that he did that during the time he was still married to Simone and Keith is quite adamant there was a distance between those two things happening.</p> <p dir="ltr">“He’s not angry, he’s just disappointed by the result.”</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Images: Getty</em></p>

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“Rougher than sandpaper gate”: Warnie series a swing and a miss with fans

<p dir="ltr">Since Channel 9’s <em>Warnie</em> series was first announced, <a href="https://www.oversixty.com.au/entertainment/tv/let-him-rest-in-peace-viewers-slam-shane-warne-miniseries">Australians have been sceptical</a>, with some dubbing it “embarrassing and disgraceful” after the trailer was revealed as they called for television networks to “let him rest in peace”. </p> <p dir="ltr">And now, the first episode of the two-part miniseries has gone to air, and fans of the late cricket legend Shane Warne have wasted no time in making their thoughts clear. </p> <p dir="ltr">The episode detailed everything from Warne’s 1999 West Indies experience - when he was dropped from the team - to the start of his career, his St Kilda delisting, his rise and fall with the Australian team, the ‘Ball of the Century’, the diuretic scandal and his 2003 ban, and the John Bookmaker scandal. </p> <p dir="ltr">Warne’s personal life wasn’t off the cards, either, with the episode also dipping into his romance with then-wife Simone Callahan.</p> <p dir="ltr">It was enough ‘plot’ for hours of viewing, but while Warnie was a beloved fixture of Australian - and even international - sport, the series missed the mark, and prompted critics on social media to share their take, and warn anyone else from daring a watch.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Shane Warne would be embarrassed!!” a Twitter user announced. “And so should channel 9 and anyone involved in this”. </p> <p dir="ltr">“This is really good if you take out the actors and script and just look at the archive footage,” one allowed. </p> <p dir="ltr">“I am shocked I made it through the first 45 minutes [of] quite possibly the worst tv show produced by @Channel9,” another said, before going on to note that it had been some of the “worst casting, acting and make up of any show ever”. </p> <p dir="ltr">Another was annoyed that while the <em>Warnie </em>series had hit 9’s main channel, the Women’s Ashes had been pushed aside, a move raising eyebrows from the online cricket community. </p> <p dir="ltr">“​​Just a reminder, the women’s #Ashes Test which is set to go down to the wire is on one of Nine’s secondary channels while #Warnie gets the main channel treatment,” wrote CODE Sports’ Lachlan McKirdy, who also mentioned that the same would never have happened to the Men’s Ashes series. </p> <p dir="ltr">“#Warnie was predictably terrible, and not just because it was hopelessly cheesy. You need distance in the rear view mirror before a thing like this can work. We all know the stories, the moments, the guy's character. 20 years on, it would've been a fantastic trip down memory lane,” author Anthony Sharwood lamented. </p> <p dir="ltr">“I’ve had enough. This is an absolute disgrace and is tarnishing a legend of the game. It should have never seen the light of day. Shame on you @Channel9,” one other user said. </p> <p dir="ltr">One watcher, however, was at least willing to give the second episode a chance, sharing that “This #warnie series on 9 is already highly cringeworthy, poorly directed, and rougher than sandpaper gate. Warnie and Packer sitting somewhere highly bemused. I'll keep watching, see if it improves”.</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Images: Screentime, Channel 9</em></p>

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Warnie stars hospitalised after romantic romp goes painfully wrong

<p dir="ltr">The stars of Channel Nine’s <em>Warnie</em> miniseries have quite the emergency room story to share after filming a sex scene for the show hit them for six. </p> <p dir="ltr">Alex Williams and Marny Kennedy - the pair embodying the late Shane Warne and his ex-wife Simone Callahan on screen - were filming in Melbourne late in 2022 when the incident occurred. </p> <p dir="ltr">And while they can see the funny side of it all now, at the time it was a far more embarrassing - and injury-stricken - affair. </p> <p dir="ltr">As Kennedy told <em>The Daily Telegraph</em>, the two had been filming “a little makeout scene” - set back when Shane and Simone were in their younger years - when things took a turn. </p> <p dir="ltr">She detailed how they had been going down a corridor, and “were meant to push into the bedroom and land on the bed”. But, unfortunately for the pair, they didn’t heed the Warne-ing, and instead they “both completely missed the bed. </p> <p dir="ltr">“Alex cracked the back of his head open and I broke my right wrist.”</p> <p dir="ltr">Kennedy shared that they “ended up sitting in the emergency room together”, and that his head was wrapped in a bandage, while her wrist was strapped. </p> <p dir="ltr">To add to their situation, Kennedy said, “it was not like a normal hospital either, it was more of a place for the elderly, so it was just Alex and I with our bleached hair, fully still in wardrobe, sitting there surrounded by elderly residents.”</p> <p dir="ltr">Despite their injuries, and any lingering embarrassment, the co-stars - who had also been friends for a decade at that point - returned to set the very next day to get on with the job. </p> <p dir="ltr">Kennedy didn’t reveal whether or not anyone had taken the opportunity to adorn her cast with a Golden Duck, but that there had been some banter on set in the wake of their accident, with the actress revealing that “we took a photo of ourselves in the emergency room and then printed it onto mugs and that was our wrap [end of filming] gift to a lot of the crew."</p> <p dir="ltr">It is believed that the two-part series will go to air later in June, regardless of <a href="https://www.oversixty.com.au/entertainment/tv/let-him-rest-in-peace-viewers-slam-shane-warne-miniseries">the public outcry when the trailer first dropped during the 2023 State of Origin series</a>. </p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Images: Screentime</em></p>

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Details of Warnie's will revealed

<p>The sizeable fortune of the late cricket legend Shane Warne has been revealed in his will. </p> <p>Warnie amassed a sizeable fortune before his untimely death in March 2022, with his estate being worth $20 million (AUD). </p> <p>As detailed in his will, the vast assets will be left to his three children, Summer, Jason and Brooke, according to reports by the <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/national/shane-warne-leaves-bulk-of-20-7-million-estate-to-his-children-20230207-p5cihc.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Sydney Morning Herald</em></a>. </p> <p>The assets will be divided equally between the children, with each of them receiving 31 percent of the late cricketer's estate. </p> <p>The details of his will came from probate records that have just been released in Victoria, which includes his $6.5 million property on the Mornington Peninsula.</p> <p>Warne also left 2 percent of his estate to his brother, Jason Warne, and 2.5 percent each to niece Tyla Warne and nephew Sebastian Warne.</p> <p>The will, which was dated December 3rd 2021, does not leave anything to his ex-wife and mother of his children Simone Callahan.</p> <p>At the time of his death, Warnie has a $1.2 million deposit a property in The Esplanade in St Kilda, $5 million in a Commonwealth Bank account and $1.3 million in personal loans, as well as over $2 million in shares.</p> <p>In the will, Warne left his large car collection to son Jackson, which includes a $350,000 Mercedes-Benz.</p> <p>Fans and friends around the world were shocked at the news in early March 2022 that Warne had collapsed and died from a suspected heart attack while on holiday in Koh Samui, Thailand.</p> <p>Warnie was farewelled in a star-studded memorial service at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on March 30th 2022, where his three children unveiled Shane Warne Stand in his honour. </p> <p><em>Image credits: Getty Images</em></p>

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"Health is wealth": How Warnie's son has dealt with the loss of his father

<p dir="ltr">Jackson Warne has candidly opened up about his struggles with grief following the death of his cricketer father. </p> <p dir="ltr">Shane Warne, 52, died of natural causes on March 4 in a luxury villa on the Thailand holiday island of Koh Samui.</p> <p dir="ltr">Almost seven months later, Jackson said that he “could’ve easily gone down hill” after losing his dad, but decided on taking the high road. </p> <p dir="ltr">“I could’ve drank a lot of alcohol, gambled too much, quit the gym, ate shit food and not socialise. Be miserable,” he wrote in his Instagram post.</p> <p dir="ltr">“But I didn’t.</p> <p dir="ltr">“I didn’t because I used this trauma as energy for life. I surrounded myself with good people, went to the gym EVERY DAY, drank water, swam, laughed a lot and was consistent. 1 day at a time.”</p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cjw_211LfaM/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"> </div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;"> <div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: 8px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: auto;"> <div style="width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;"> </div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cjw_211LfaM/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by Jackson Warne (@jacksonwarne18)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p dir="ltr">Jackson confessed that he is now the happiest and healthiest he’s ever been because of the support he’s been receiving. </p> <p dir="ltr">“I can now say because of this I am the happiest and healthiest I’ve been. Health is wealth.</p> <p dir="ltr">“It cost’s $0 to exercise, laugh, drink water and go outside. If you do this I promise you’ll be the happiest and healthiest you can be.</p> <p dir="ltr">“To everyone who is still messaging me and supports me every single day, It doesn’t go unnoticed and I appreciate it. Thank you.” </p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Images: Instagram</em></p>

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Shane Warne’s daughter blasts Channel Nine for “disrespect”

<p dir="ltr">Shane Warne’s daughter has blasted Channel Nine for their disrespectful advertising of a telemovie just six months after the cricketer’s death.</p> <p dir="ltr">Brooke Warne slammed Channel Nine's announcement of a telemovie about her father as “disrespectful” after his dedication and support for the network.</p> <p dir="ltr">On September 14, she took to Instagram calling them out writing: “Do any of you have any respect for Dad? Or his family? Who did so much for Channel 9 and now you want to dramatise his life and our families life 6 months after he passed away?</p> <p dir="ltr">“You are beyond disrespectful.”</p> <p dir="ltr">The network is advertising the biopic <em>Warnie</em> as a “must-see drama event” that will be aired over two nights.</p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CiFG8BGoLM5/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"> </div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;"> <div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: 8px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: auto;"> <div style="width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;"> </div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CiFG8BGoLM5/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by B R O O K E 🍿 W A R N E (@brookewarne)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p dir="ltr">“This will be the fitting tribute to one of the greatest Australians of all time, the Aussie larrikin who lived and loved large,'' the network wrote about the show.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Shane Warne was an Aussie legend, a cultural icon, a cricketing genius, a charmer and a rogue. ‘Warnie’ transcended cricket.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Like all great characters, he inspired extreme reactions from people from all walks of life, in Australia and around the world.”</p> <p dir="ltr">It is unclear whether or not Channel Nine sought permission from Warnie’s family but it is understood that filming will begin in Melbourne later in the year.</p> <p dir="ltr">The legendary cricketer, 52, died of natural causes on March 4 in a luxury villa on the Thailand holiday island of Koh Samui.</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Images: Instagram</em></p>

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Warnie's luxe digs sell for eye-watering price

<p dir="ltr">The luxe $10 million apartment belonging to the late Shane Warne has reportedly been sold.</p> <p dir="ltr">Located in the deluxe Saint Moritz development in St Kilda, in Melbourne's east, the apartment features elements designed by the cricketer, including that No. 23, his Australian cricket shirt number, be embroidered on fittings throughout.</p> <p dir="ltr">According to the <em><a href="https://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/page-13/shane-warnes-10m-st-moritz-st-kilda-apartment-sold-by-his-family-to-secret-buyer/news-story/59948beb2c3003f773c2f0be0f0e37a3" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Herald Sun</a></em>, Warne's family arranged for it to be on-sold to a private buyer.</p> <p dir="ltr">The publication reported that a director of clothing brand Cotton On now holds the keys, spending $1 million more than Warne originally did.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Shane was an extraordinary man I cared a lot for and would have loved to have him in the building and his energy,” developer Tim Gurner told the <em>Herald Sun</em>.</p> <p dir="ltr">“We have been working with the family to assist wherever possible in the sale of his home.</p> <p dir="ltr">“As with all purchasers we won’t comment on who they are due to the number of high profile owners in the precinct.</p> <p dir="ltr">“We are planning a campaign very soon however had a number of buyers interested in Saint Moritz who had missed out so it sold very quickly.”</p> <p dir="ltr">The sale comes amid interest in the $540 million complex from high-profile parties, including AFL personality Sam Newman and businessman Antony Catalano.</p> <p dir="ltr">Its features include a gold class private cinema, a 3000-bottle wine cellar, and a book collection curated by the Queen's librarian which will be shared by residents when construction is completed.</p> <p dir="ltr">It has also claimed the title of one of the most expensive apartment sales in Australia, after Catalano snapped up the complex's penthouse for a hefty $30 million recently.</p> <p><span id="docs-internal-guid-04f4a0dc-7fff-4b1d-252b-309272929a09"><em>Images: Instragram, Saint Moritz</em><br /></span></p>

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Warnie's memorial service is today: What you need to know

<p>Almost a month on from the sudden death of cricketer Shane Warne, the Spin King will be honoured with a celebration in the heart of Melbourne at the MCG, in front of fans and family alike.</p> <p>Those closest to Warne farewelled him at a private service earlier this month and those wishing to pay their respects can now watch or attend a state memorial service today.</p> <p><strong>When and where is the service?</strong><br />The service will be at the MCG, home to some of Warne's greatest cricketing triumphs.<br />The gates of the MCG are due to open at 5:30 pm for a 7 pm start, and the state memorial service is scheduled to run for about two hours.</p> <p>A stage will be set up on the grounds of the MCG and upwards of 40,000 people are expected to fill the stadium's stands. The service will feature performances, tributes and reflections recognising Warne's big personality and charisma as well as his enormous contributions to Australian sport.</p> <p><strong>Who will be attending?</strong><br />A long and impressive list of high-profile people will take part in the service, but not everyone will appear in person. Some guests and performers will appear either via live video links or pre-recorded segments.</p> <p>Musical entertainment will be a huge part of the service. Performers are expected from those Warne counted among his friends including Elton John, Chris Martin, Robbie Williams and Ed Sheeran. Local acts will include Anthony Callea and musician Jon Stevens, slated to perform covers of "bangers" that were among Warne's favourites, including songs by INXS and Noiseworks. Kylie and Dannii Minogue will also be part of the proceedings, but it's unclear whether or not they will perform.</p> <p>The biggest names in cricket in Australia and overseas will take part, including Wasim Akram, Allan Border, Ian Botham, Sachin Tendulkar, Michael Clarke, Stephen Fleming, Merv Hughes, Nasser Hussain, Dimitri Mascarenhas, Glenn McGrath and Mark Taylor.</p> <p>AFL great Dermott Brereton and Aaron Hamill, a long-time close friend of Warne, will take part, as will actors Eric Bana, Hugh Jackman and Russell Crowe. Other prominent people making appearances are golfer Greg Norman, surfer Kelly Slater and comedian Andy Lee.</p> <p>The people most important to Warne, his immediate family, will also speak as part of the evening's proceedings. His three children, Brooke, Jackson and Summer, his father Keith and brother Jason are due to appear on stage.</p> <p><strong>Can I still get a ticket?</strong><br />More than 50,000 tickets have already been nabbed, but another 10,000 spots were released through the MCG website on Wednesday.</p> <p>Tickets to the event are free and in recognition of Warne's contributions to the game, his family requested that fans come along to the memorial dressed in their cricket gear.</p> <p><strong>How can I watch it?</strong><br />Eddie McGuire, who will MC the event, said all free-to-air TV channels will be broadcasting the service, there will be radio channels airing it as well, and there will be multiple places to live stream the proceedings online. Coverage will begin on ABC News Channel and on iview from 6:30 pm AEDT, with the memorial broadcast live on ABC Local Radio (except SA and Perth metro) and ABC Sport Digital.</p>

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"He was my lifeline": Julie Bishop's amazing Warnie rescue story

<p>Julie Bishop has fondly reflected on a tense situation she previously found herself in while serving as Australia’s Foreign Minister.</p> <p>She revealed how her loose connection to Shane Warne helped her negotiate with a gang in Zimbabwe.</p> <p>Speaking on The Project, Bishop praised Warne as a “reflection of the great Aussie character” and a “loveable larrikin” who captured the hearts of millions.</p> <p>“I remember years ago I was an electoral observer in Zimbabwe during a terrible time in their history and President Mugabe was standing for election and we were in the mountains,” she said.</p> <p>“It was the most rural, isolated part of Zimbabwe and there were some war veterans that had taken over a commercial farm and it was pretty scary but I had to interview them about the election and the leader of this gang.</p> <p>“They were kind of like bikies and no teeth and everything and chains around their neck and I was asking them how they would vote in the upcoming election and the leader, he was glaring at me and he said, you’re British and I thought, here is my moment and I said, no, I’m Australian, and he looked at me and the others and said, ‘Shane Warne!’”.</p> <p>Bishop said the connection to Shane Warne eased the waters in the otherwise tense situation, admitting she “never been so relieved to hear Shane Warne‘s name as I was then”.</p> <p>“He was my lifeline and apparently Warnie had played in Zimbabwe during the 90s and everybody there just fell in love with the great man,” he said.</p> <p>“So his impact is way beyond Australia and I found time and time again that people would raise Shane Warne as part of the great Australian character."</p> <p><em>Image: Getty</em></p>

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Howzat! Tickets now up for grabs for Warnie's state funeral

<p dir="ltr">Over 50,000 people will be able to join Shane Warne’s family in farewelling the iconic cricketer at his state funeral - but those who miss out on the coveted tickets can still pay their respects.</p> <p dir="ltr">Victorian Premier Dan Andrews revealed that tickets for the service - due to be held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on March 30 - will be free, with <a href="https://www.vic.gov.au/state-memorial-service-shane-warne" target="_blank" rel="noopener">online booking</a> starting at 3pm on Tuesday.</p> <p dir="ltr">The Premier took to Twitter to share new details about the service on Tuesday morning.</p> <p dir="ltr">“We’ve got some details locked in for Warnie’s memorial at the MCG,” Mr Andrews wrote.</p> <p><span id="docs-internal-guid-522f2a83-7fff-f767-0752-7da412dfb5f3"></span></p> <p dir="ltr">“And don’t worry - if you can’t make it, the memorial will be livestreamed.”</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">We've got some details locked in for Warnie's memorial at the MCG. </p> <p>The service will begin at 7pm, 30 March. </p> <p>Free tickets will be available for booking from today at 3pm, at <a href="https://t.co/qXOL7WTyrk">https://t.co/qXOL7WTyrk</a></p> <p>And don't worry - if you can't make it, the memorial will be livestreamed.</p> <p>— Dan Andrews (@DanielAndrewsMP) <a href="https://twitter.com/DanielAndrewsMP/status/1505998214381850625?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 21, 2022</a></p></blockquote> <p dir="ltr">It is expected that at least 50,000 fans will be joining Warne’s family and friends, as well as dignitaries and invited guests at the MCG.</p> <p dir="ltr">These guests will include former and current cricketers, and Prime Minister Scott Morrison has confirmed he will be attending.</p> <p dir="ltr">Others including Coldplay frontman Chris Martin and UK pop star Ed Sheeran have also expressed their interest in being involved in the event, as reported by the <em><a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-10637171/Shane-Warne-memorial-services-tickets-available-TODAY.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Daily Mail</a></em>, while Warne’s ex-fiancee Elizabeth Hurley is understood to be trying to make the service.</p> <p dir="ltr">Most of the tickets will be available for the Great Southern Stand, which will be renamed the Shane Warne Stand in tribute.</p> <p dir="ltr">The service is due to commence from 7pm, with attendees - who must be fully vaccinated - required to be seated by 6.45pm.</p> <p dir="ltr">Depending on demand, more tickets may become available.</p> <p dir="ltr">Members of the public can submit online tributes to the cricket icon until April 10, and the family has requested that donations be made to the Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health in lieu of flowers.</p> <p dir="ltr">Cricket grounds across Australia are also understood to be live streaming events paying tribute to Warne following his death on March 4.</p> <p dir="ltr">NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet said the final details for the event at the Sydney Cricket Ground are still being finalised, but that it would be run alongside the Melbourne event and would be unticketed with free entry.</p> <p dir="ltr">“We are working through that at the moment with (Venues NSW chairman) Tony Shepherd and the team at Cricket Australia,” Mr Perrottet said.</p> <p dir="ltr">“We want to run those events alongside each other. Obviously, we will live stream the memorial service in the MCG - that’s incredibly important.</p> <p dir="ltr">“I think it’s important that we provide the opportunity for people to come to the cricket ground and pay their respects to Shane and to his family and friends.”</p> <p dir="ltr">The SCG service will include live tributes to Warne - who holds the record for the most test wickets at the grounds - and footage of his achievements.</p> <p dir="ltr">Venue NSW chairman Tony Shepherd said Mr Perrottet, Sports Minister Stuart Ayres, and former Prime Minister John Howard were also invited to the SCG memorial.</p> <p dir="ltr">A spokesperson from Cricket Australia told the <em><a href="https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/shane-warne-memorial-service-to-be-held-at-sydney-cricket-ground/news-story/5f3bc78ad88382c7ce3e0644b7ca1d4b" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Daily Telegraph</a></em> other cricket grounds were considering hosting services, including Adelaide Oval.</p> <p dir="ltr">“The SCG has expressed its intention to live stream Shane Warne’s memorial service and is of course welcome to do so,” they said.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Other grounds around Australia including Adelaide Oval are understood to be considering doing the same thing.”</p> <p dir="ltr"><span id="docs-internal-guid-143fa847-7fff-15e3-e397-b2438ff11eb5"></span></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image: Getty Images </em></p>

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Warnie's family make special request for stadium name change

<p>The family of Shane Warne have reportedly requested that The Great Southern Stand at the Melbourne Cricket Ground be renamed the Shane Warne stand.</p> <p>This request comes just days after it was earlier announced the seating block would be called the S.K. Warne Stand in honour of the late sporting legend. </p> <p>According to 7News sports reporter Tom Browne, Warnie's family told the MCG that they believe Shane would be in favour of their preferred memorial option. </p> <p>“My understanding is that it will be called the Shane Warne stand,” Browne said.</p> <p>“I spoke to a senior government source who emphasised the final decision will be down to the Warne family.”</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Shane Warne's family is asking the MCC to rethink the plan to rename the Great Southern Stand in his honour. <a href="https://twitter.com/TomBrowne7?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TomBrowne7</a> with exclusive details. <a href="https://t.co/5zYfOfohG3">https://t.co/5zYfOfohG3</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/7NEWS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#7NEWS</a> <a href="https://t.co/hRPJbyDLa1">pic.twitter.com/hRPJbyDLa1</a></p> <p>— 7NEWS Melbourne (@7NewsMelbourne) <a href="https://twitter.com/7NewsMelbourne/status/1503631021174001666?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 15, 2022</a></p></blockquote> <p>Victorian Premier Dan Andrews announced the initial name change after the news of Warnie’s shocking death of a suspected heart attack while on holiday in Thailand.</p> <p>Mr Andrews said at the time it would be “a permanent tribute to an amazing Victorian”.</p> <p>He said, “I’ve just informed the Warne family that the Government will rename the Great Southern Stand at the MCG - the place he took his hat trick and 700th wicket - to honour Shane and his contribution to the game.”</p> <p>Shane Warne's memorial service is due to be held at the MCG on March 30th, with 50,000 public ballot tickets up for grabs. </p> <p>Information on how to go in the running for a coveted ticket will be shared by the MCG closer to the date of the event.</p> <p>Memorial services will also be held at the SCG and other sporting stadiums around Australia, which will be live-streamed to sports fans around the globe. </p> <p>The Sydney event will be unticketed with free entry, and will include live tributes to the cricketer and footage of his achievements at SCG.  </p> <p>NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet said the final details of the SCG event were still being finalised but the event would be run alongside the Melbourne Cricket Ground service. </p> <p>"We are working through that at the moment with (Venues NSW chairman) Tony Shepherd and the team at Cricket Australia," he said.</p> <p>"We want to run those events alongside each other. Obviously, we will live stream the memorial service in the MCG – that's incredibly important."</p> <p>Mr Perrottet said he believed it was important NSW residents had the opportunity to say goodbye to the sporting legend. </p> <p>"Shane Warne is the greatest cricketer I've seen of that generation and well loved by the people of NSW even though he was a Victorian," he said.</p> <p>"I think it's important that we provide the opportunity for people to come to the cricket ground and pay their respects to Shane and to his family and his friends." </p> <p><em>Image credits: Instagram </em></p>

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Warnie's frank divorce confession on live TV

<p>Cricket legend Shane Warne has opened up about his divorce from ex-wife Simone Callahan in 2005.</p> <p>After being married for a decade, the pair split in what Warnie described as the "lowest time in his life".</p> <p>He made the admission during a rain delay from the Ashes commentary box on Sunday, discussing how he was going through the pressure of his marriage breakdown during his own Ashes series. </p> <p>“Getting divorced was a difficult time in my life and for my children — and it was my fault,’’ Warne said on Fox Cricket.</p> <p>“So I have to live with that for the rest of my life so it wasn’t easy."</p> <p>“A week before the Ashes series to do that, and then have to drag myself off the canvas and get out there and play in 2005, play against a quality England side … to have the Barmy Army for six hours a day, not just 10 minutes, singing songs, singing ‘where’s your missus gone?'"</p> <p>“I’m sitting there worrying about my children that I was hoping I was going to spend three months of the Ashes series with, but because of my own doing they had to turn around and find a flight so I was pretty devastated with that."</p> <p>“That was the lowest point in my life and then I had to go out and play an Ashes series so that was really tough.”</p> <p>Shane also went on to describe how much of an impact the paparazzi and fame have impacted both his and his children's lives. </p> <p><span>“Some people think I court that. The other day I was sitting on my balcony and I get papped with my shirt off … I said are you serious, I’ve got my big fat guts out on the balcony.”</span></p> <p><span>Despite the downsides of fame, Warnie still claims he is grateful for everything his fans have given him. </span></p> <p><span>He said, “I’ve been very, very lucky in my life. I’m very grateful for the life I’ve had."</span></p> <p><em>Image credits: Getty Images</em></p>

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