Jackson Warne has revealed he has been overwhelmed by the love and support offered to him in the wake of his father’s sudden death – and says he’s doing “OK”.
Cricket great Shane Warne died from a heart attack while holidaying in Thailand in March.
“Hello. I just thought I’d come on on here to say thank you,” Jackson said in a social media post shot during a beach dip.
“Thank you to everyone that’s dropped a comment, liked a video, made a video, sent me photos of memorabilia, messages passing on their condolences, tattoos you’ve gotten of dad now, murals and artwork, his old signatures and just everything really.
“The last two months of just paying your respects and showing how much he loved you guys and how much you loved him does put a smile on my face.”
The passing of Test great Warne, Australia’s greatest ever wicket taker, sent shockwaves around the world.
He was found unresponsive in his Thailand villa, with tributes flooding in from within cricket circles and well beyond.
His son, 22-year-old Jackson, said it “makes me happy to know he’s impacted so many people’s lives in such a positive way”.
“It’s pretty unreal and I just wanted to come on here and say thank you and to let you all know as well that I’m OK,” he said.
“The last two or three weeks I’ve been training everyday, I’ve been swimming everyday and I’m OK.”
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Friends and family farewelled Warne at a private funeral on March 20.
A little over a week later more than 50,000 people attended the MCG to farewell the Australian icon at a state memorial service.
Ex-England captain Nasser Hussain, who Warne tormented during his 145-Test career, was blown away by his feats on the field.
Warne finished his career in 2007 with 708 Test wickets and was named as one of Wisden’s five cricketers of the 20th century alongside Don Bradman, Garfield Sobers, Jack Hobbs and Viv Richards.
“The greatest cricketer who has ever played the game,” Hussain said.
“Unbelievable cricketer and bloke.”
The Great Southern Stand at the MCG was formally unveiled as the Shane Warne Stand during the service.
Shane Warne was 52.
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