Shane Warne’s household have accepted the offer of a state funeral, says Victorian Premier Dan Andrews.

Flowers, beer and images have been left at Warne’s statue on the Melbourne Cricket Ground as followers paid tribute.

“It can be a possibility for Victorians to pay tribute to his contribution to his sport, to our state and the nation,” Andrews mentioned.

State funerals are held to honour individuals of nationwide significance.

Warne took 708 wickets – the second most of all time – in 145 Tests throughout a stellar 15-year worldwide profession that resulted in 2007.

“I’ve spoken with the Warne household once more right this moment and so they have accepted my offer of a state funeral to recollect Shane,” Andrews said.

“Details can be finalised within the coming days.”

Warne was discovered unresponsive by associates in his villa on the Thai island of Koh Samui.

His supervisor James Erskine mentioned Warne’s household are in “full shock”.

“I spoke to them yesterday and Jackson (Warne’s son) mentioned, ‘We anticipate him to stroll within the door. This is sort of a dangerous dream,'” Erskine advised Australia’s Nine Network.

“Keith, Shane’s father, is a reasonably sturdy particular person however, like everyone, he is simply shattered. They cannot imagine what’s occurred.”

Tributes have been paid to Warne from throughout sport, with a stand on the MCG set to be named after him.

His physique was taken to the Thai metropolis of Surat Thani on Sunday for an post-mortem.

Thai police should not treating the dying as suspicious.

“His associates mentioned that he had had chest ache since he was in Australia,” mentioned Yutthana Srisombat, superintendent of police in Bo Phut.

“Based on the proof, we do not see different attainable trigger of dying.”