Musicians Elton John, Ed Sheeran, and Chris Martin will send video contributions, while former England captain Nasser Hussain travelled to Melbourne to pay his respects in person, alongside a number of other stars and politicians.
Other guests at the star-studded affair will include Russell Crowe, Hugh Jackman, and Kylie Minogue. They will be joined by politicians including Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews.Family attended private funeralWarne's three children, parents, and friends - including retired Test captains Mark Taylor and Allan Border and former England skipper Michael Vaughan - were among about 80 guests at the service.
He won the 1999 50-over World Cup and claimed 293 dismissals in 194 one-day internationals between 1993 and 2004. Warne retired from international cricket in 2007 and he continued to play franchise Twenty20 cricket until 2013. After retiring, the spinner worked as a cricket commentator and in various coaching roles, including with the London Spirit in the inaugural edition of The Hundred in 2021.Sky Sports will be showing live coverage from the State Memorial Service, featuring a host of tributes from stars of sport and showbiz. Watch live on Wednesday from 8am on Sky Sports News and Sky Sports World Cup.
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