1/22A woman places flowers at the base of a statue of late Australian cricket legend Shane Warne in Melbourne.
In pictures: MCG farewells Warne
Sam Newman, Garry Lyon and Campbell Brown are among the big names arriving at the MCG as Australia and the world prepares to farewell Shane Warne.
2/22Thousands attend the MCG for the Shane Warne Memorial service. Picture: Jason Edwards
3/22Wreaths laid at the base of the Shane Warne statute outside the MCG. Picture: Jason Edwards
4/22Scott Morrison arrives
5/22Garry Lyon and Sam Newman at the MCG.
6/22Mick Gatto. Picture: Michael Klein
7/22A handwritten message is seen at the base of a statue of late Australian cricket legend Shane Warne.
8/22Former cricketer Merv Hughes attends the state memorial service
9/22Former cricketer Darren Berry attends the state memorial service for former Australian cricketer Shane Warne.
10/22Former Australian cricketers Allan Border (L), Mark Taylor (2nd L) Merv Hughes (C) with former English captain Nasser Hussain (2nd R) and former West Indian cricketer Brian Lara talk during the state memorial service
11/22State Memorial Service for Shane Warne at the MCG. Picture: Mark Stewart
12/22Order of service for Shane Warne at the MCG. Picture: Mark Stewart
13/22Tributes are left at the base of a statue of late Australian cricket legend Shane Warne
14/22Simon Katich. Picture: Michael Klein
15/22Former Hawthorn and Gold Coast AFL player Campbell Brown.
16/22A general view of the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)
17/22A general view during the state memorial service
18/22The MCG set for Warne’s memorial.
19/22Sir Elton John performs a tribute at the Shane Warne memorial screened at the MCG
20/22MELBFormer AFL player Gary Ablett Jr. attends the state memorial service
21/22Cricket fans arrive to attend the state memorial service
22/22Brendan Fevola attends the state memorial service
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