Shane Warne Ate vegemite toast as his last meal a few hours before he died of a suspected heart attack at a villa ThailandA close friend has revealed.
Sporting News chief executive Tom Hall was one of four teammates who were holidaying at the 52-year-old Samujana resort on the island of Koh Samui, where the spin-bowler died suddenly on Friday.
Hall, who met Warne at a charity poker tournament 15 years ago, recounted the leg-spinner’s final moments – including an unexpected act of kindness towards his friend.
It is revealed that Warne had received massages from two local masseuses at his villa and ordered a newly tailored suit before his death.
Shane Warne ate Vegemite on toast as his last meal hours before he died of a suspected heart attack at a villa in Thailand, a close friend (pic, Tom Hall) revealed
Sporting News CEO Tom Hall was one of four friends who vacationed with the 52-year-old at Samujana Resort on the island of Koh Samui on Friday.
Hall, a championship winning poker player, wrote for sports news About sharing Vegemite on toast with Warne.
‘I’ve dined with Shane at many great establishments, but instead of sampling some local Thai food, we put in a plate of Vegemite on toast.’
Shane Chomping Away: ‘Geez, you can’t beat Vegemite with a little butter, wherever you are in the world, always great.
‘An Australian through and through – it turned out to be his last meal.’
He went upstairs to talk to his kids on the phone, the last time Hall saw him alive.
Earlier that same day, Hall and his vacation friend Andrew Neofito were in conversation with Gaz and Fred Warne about the best way to watch the Australia vs Pakistan Test on TV.
The cricket legend then went to his room before emerging with a set of gifts for Hall.
Shane had been working with me at The Sporting News for the past year or so and presented me with his jumper from the 2005 Ashes Test, a 2008 IPL shirt and a One Day International shirt and cap to keep in the TSN offices. Australia and the UK,’ Hall wrote.
Warne entertained his longtime friend with stories about the first season of the Indian Premier League – not knowing that it would be one of the last conversations the pair shared.
Paramedic narrates frantic scene: ‘Come on Shane’
Paramedic Anuch Han-Iyam told The Sun about the frantic moment he and a colleague had come to his villa to try to save Warne’s life.
The cricket legend’s friends were trying to revive the 52-year-old before Mr Anuch took over the CPR.
‘They were desperate. I think someone was crying. They were really tense and nervous,’ the paramedic told the newspaper.
‘They kept trying to wake him up and I heard someone say, ‘Come on, Shane. Come on, Shane.
‘I could see they were all shocked and I just tried to concentrate and do my best.’
Mr. Anuch said the room was clean and there were no signs of partying like beer or cigarettes.
The paramedic said, ‘I did my best for him and gave all my energy. ‘I’m so sorry I couldn’t help her.’
A state funeral will be held in Victoria after Warne’s family accepts the state government’s proposal.
Warne’s body was being taken for post-mortem at the main state hospital in Surat Thani province on Sunday.
Shane Warne has left behind a legacy of one of Australia’s most influential and popular players
There were two pools of blood on the carpet under Warne’s bed. Nearby were three blood-stained towels and a blood-stained pillow, with blood stains on the mattress. Police said the frantic CPR performed on the cricket legend resulted in bleeding
One of Warne’s friends, Andrew Neofitu, did CPR before the paramedics arrived.
The cricketer’s manager, James Erskine, said: ‘They were going to drink… Said.
‘He went there … and then realized that something was wrong. And he turned her over and gave her CPR and mouth to mouth, which lasted for about 20 minutes and then the ambulance came.’
Warne was taken by ambulance to Thai International Hospital and later his body was shifted to Koh Samui Hospital. His death is not being treated as suspicious.
Bo Phut police station superintendent Yutana Sirisombat told reporters that Warne was suffering from chest pain before reaching Thailand.
He also had asthma and had seen a doctor about his heart.
liquid diet only
Warne’s manager said the cricketer had ended a ‘ridiculous’ diet of liquids only a few days before his death.
‘He went on such a ridiculous diet, and he ended up with just one,’ James Erskine told Nine Weekend Today on Sunday.
‘It was a little all or nothing. It was either white buns filled with butter and lasagna in the middle or he might have been consuming black and green juices.
‘He apparently smoked most of his life. I don’t know. I think it was just a huge heart attack.’
Samujana Villa on Koh Samui, Thailand, where Shane Warne was staying with friends when he suffered a major heart attack
Image: Australian cricketer Shane Warne’s body is retrieved from the Koh Samui Hospital morgue
Erskine told Fox Cricket Warne that he had only three days off for three months and was watching cricket alone when he fell ill.
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews confirmed on Sunday that Warne’s family had accepted the government’s proposal for the funeral, with more details in the coming days.
“This will be an opportunity for Victorians to pay tribute to their contribution to their sport, our state and country,” Andrews said.
Shane Warne’s body was taken from Samujana Villa to the nearby Thai International Hospital in Koh Samui, Thailand