Australian cricket star Shane Warne died of natural causes, says autopsy

Bangkok, March 7: Australian cricket star Shane Warne died of natural causes, says his autopsy report shared by the Thailand police. A statement issued by deputy national police spokesperson Kissana Pathanacharoen said the doctor who conducted the autopsy said Shane Warne's died of natural causes. This had been conveyed to Australian cricket star's family and the Australian Embassy. It is learnt that the family did not have any doubt that the 52-year-old cricketer died of natural causes. Earlier, the statement issued ahead of a police news conference, however, did not specify the death cause. Preliminary evaluations from the Thai authorities suggested Shane Warne died of a heart attack. Also read | Amid Covid scare, thousands of people leaving this city every day Australia's Shane Warne was found dead in his hotel room on the Thai resort island of Samui on Friday. His body was taken to the Thai mainland for autopsy. There was no immediate information about when Warne’s body would be sent home to Australia. On the day of his death, Australian cricket legend Shane Warne had paid tributes to former Australia wicketkeeper Rod Marsh, who died at the age of 74 in Adelaide — eight days after suffering a heart attack while on his way to a charity event in Queensland. He took to Twitter at 1.53am and posted his final tweet. “Sad to hear the news that Rod Marsh has passed.” Taking to Twitter, Shane Warne said, "Sad to hear the news that Rod Marsh has passed. He was a legend of our great game & an inspiration to so many young boys & girls. Rod cared deeply about cricket & gave so much-especially to Australia & England players. Sending lots & lots of love to Ros & the family. RIP mate." Now, his autopsy report says that he died natural death. Also read | Assembly elections 2022 in five almost over; know how to infer exit poll results -PTC News