“To find words to adequately express our sadness is an impossible task for us and looking to a future without Shane is inconceivable,hopefully the mountain of happy memories we all have will help us cope with our ongoing grief,” the statement said.
The cricketer’s parents said the family have gratefully accepted the offer of a state funeral,and they were thankful,too,for the messages of love and support they had received.
Son Jackson Warne said,“I don’t think anything is ever going to fill the void you have left in my heart.
“Sitting at the poker table,walking around the golf course,watching the Saints and eating pizza is never going to be the same,” he said.
“But I know all you ever wanted for me is to be happy,no matter what. So,that’s what I’m going to do,try and be happy.