David Warner hopes to attend Shane Warne’s funeral after Pakistan Tests: He shall be dearly missed
Shane Warne’s memorial service shall be held in Melbourne on March 30. The legendary Australian cricketer’s physique reached Australia on Thursday by way of a chartered aircraft from Thailand the place he handed away final week.
David Warner is in Pakistan with the touring Australian workforce (AFP Photo)
HIGHLIGHTSDavid Warner is in Pakistan with the touring Australian workforceShane Warne’s memorial service shall be held on March 30 in MelbourneThe remaining Test in Pakistan will finish on March 25
Star Australia batter David Warner on Thursday mentioned he’s hoping to fly again to Australia in time to attend Shane Warne’s memorial service in Melbourne, scheduled for March 30.
Warner is at present in Pakistan with the touring Australian workforce. He is a part of the Test squad however has been rested for the ODI and T20I squad. The third and remaining Test of the 3-match sequence ends on March 25 if it goes the space.
Warner has been signed up by Delhi Capitals for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 by Delhi Capitals however the Australian gamers are more likely to be accessible for IPL duties solely from April 6. The new 10-team season of the Indian T20 league will get underway from March 26.
Meanwhile, Warne shall be buried at a personal household funeral and a state memorial service shall be held on the Melbourne Cricket Ground on the night of March 30.
A constitution aircraft carrying the physique of Shane Warne landed in his house metropolis of Melbourne on Thursday night after an eight-hour flight from Thailand, the place the Australian cricketing nice died final week on the age of 52.
Warne’s loss of life rocked the Australian squad on tour in Pakistan and the emotions have been nonetheless uncooked practically per week later, Warner mentioned on Thursday.
“It really didn’t sink in at all and still hasn’t,” Warner mentioned.
“He’s always stuck by me, and every time I’ve engaged with him in any way he’s always asked me to come for a beer, come to dinner, and wanted to give advice and help.
“He’s going to be dearly missed. I’ll be attempting to get down there (for the memorial service).”
