A state memorial service celebrating the life and accomplishments of Australian cricket great Shane Warne has been confirmed by Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews. The service will take place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Wednesday, March 30. “There’s nowhere in the world more appropriate to farewell Warnie than the ‘G.” Andrews said in a post on Twitter. “Victorians will be able to pay tribute to Shane and his contribution to our state, and his sport, at a memorial service at the MCG on the evening of March 30th. Info and tickets will be available soon,” he said. The event is anticipated to be huge, given Warne’s popularity and the MCG’s stands capable of holding more than 100,000 people. Potential numbers could be even greater should allowances be made for people on the field. There will be no limits imposed on crowd numbers with the particulars still being finalised Andrews said. …
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