Australian cricket icon Shane Warne’s body remained in Thailand for another day on Tuesday, police said, as consular officials worked on logistics to bring home the man, widely regarded as one of the finest spin bowlers of all time. is believed.
Warne, 52, died last Friday while on vacation on the island of Koh Samui. Local officials said Warne died of a suspected heart attack and congenital ailment.
Thai police had indicated that his body could be brought back on Tuesday. However, police spokesman Kisana Phthanacharoen said Warne’s body was at Bangkok Police Hospital late Tuesday where he would remain until flight arrangements were made.
“Now it’s a matter of waiting for the Australians to organize a flight … there is no reason for the Thai side to hold any further exams,” he said.
Tributes are pouring in from around the world for Warne, with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison calling him “one of our country’s greatest characters”.
Australia’s embassy in Thailand said on Tuesday that arrangements were being made to take the cricketer’s body home and directed media inquiries to its foreign ministry in Canberra, which said he was assisting the family and kept confidentiality. Will not comment further due to request.
Australian media have said that Warne’s family will be cremated within two or three weeks after a memorial service at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
The Nine Network reported the Great Southern Stand, where the spinner took his 700th wicket in 2006, would be renamed the SK Warne Stand in his honour.
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