An ambulance carrying the body of Australian cricket player Shane Warne leaves a ferry port on Koh Samui to mainland Surat Thani on Sunday. (Reuters photo)
SURAT THANI: Authorities were preparing on Sunday to conduct an autopsy on the body of Australian cricket superstar Shane Warne, who died of a suspected heart attack, before flying him home where he will receive a state funeral.
Police said there was no foul play suspected in the 52-year-old’s death after he was found unresponsive in a luxury villa on Koh Samui late Friday.
The “King” of spin’s unexpected passing sparked a global outpouring of grief from prime ministers, rock stars and fellow players, an acknowledgement that the Melbourne native transcended his sport.
On Sunday, Warne’s three children reacted to his death, with friend and manager James…
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