Shane Warne’s brother Jason says fans still love a Warnie story on first anniversary of Warnie’s death
On the one year anniversary of Shane Warne’s death, brother Jason opens up on the past 12 months, the ‘Warnie moments’ and how he will spend the day.
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Jason Warne was driving up Tulip St in East Sandringham on Thursday and just knew, in this of all weeks, he had to pull over.
“As kids Shane and I spent countless hours batting and bowling in the cricket nets in Tulip St and rode our bikes to them for probably 10 years,’’ Jason said.
“So I just thought I would pull over have a look at the nets, think about a couple of nice memories and then drive on.
“You always get those little moments when you stop and think but you just have to get on with life.’’
Jason will salute his brother in a way in which the late, great spin king would have enjoyed.
“I have a bottle of his SW23 wine that was done in South Africa. I am playing golf Saturday morning and then I am drinking bottle number 518 of 708.
“I have had it before – it’s a nice red. I feel it is a fitting thing to drink on Saturday.’’
The king is gone but the memories live on and the stories keep flowing.
Jason said barely a day goes past without someone telling him of their “Warnie moment’’.
“There is stuff nearly every day. I am amazed how many people have mentioned to me about the anniversary this week. For it to mean that much to people is amazing.
“And it’s all ages. I was at my daughters Tyla’s 21st on the weekend and one of her friends was saying how much he was shocked by it all. And he is 21. It was not just people who watched him play. It’s amazing.
“Everyone has a different memory. Someone told me they were at the MCG and Shane hopped in the lift. The guy had his son with him and Shane took him to the practice nets to meet the boys.
“Then you get an someone tell you they were in the back of a queue for two hours waiting for him to sign an autograph. They thought there was no chance he would be signing autographs when Shane got to the front but he was.
“People will tell you where they were when he bowled the Gatting ball or took seven wickets against the West Indies at the MCG or his hat-trick ball. Everyone has a story about a moment.’’
Ed Sheeran and the MCG lights up for Shane Warne. pic.twitter.com/E1z32Qu5Ne
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Fox Cricket will ensure fans get the chance to relive Warne’s major moments by replaying his career highlights on Saturday and there is certain to be more glasses raised in his honour at a T20 match is Lismore next week supported by former team-mate Adam Gilchrist for flood relief.
The passing of Warne and Andrew Symonds has had a deep effect on many of their team-mates who decided they must have an annual catch-up to celebrate absent friends – and each other.
Their first gathering was on the Mornington Peninsula last August where the likes of Gilchrist, Darren Lehmann, Ricky Ponting, Brett Lee, Shane Watson, Matt Hayden and Greg Blewett played golf, watched the races and sharing a drink.
Another gathering is in the pipeline for this year and the reunion is expected to grow by the year.
Warne is missed in many ways. His death meant leg-spinner Mitchell Swepson lost his greatest fan at a time when he needed it most.
It would have been interest to see what Warne made of England’s new cavalier Bazball approach because he loved attacking cricket.
It seems appropriate that the week in which his anniversary falls slow bowler Nathan Lyon took a remarkable eight wicket haul in Indore.
Warne would have enjoyed watching it because as a player and commentator he always felt there was no business like slow business.
Originally published as Shane Warne’s brother Jason says fans still love a Warnie story on first anniversary of Warnie’s death
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