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Shane Warne wanted his three children Jackson, Brooke and Summer to have 31 per cent each of his fortunes on his passing

Details of Australian cricket legend Shane Warne’s last will have been released by the Supreme Court, revealing a vast fortune.

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Late Australian cricket legend Shane Warne has left much of his $20.7 million estate to his three children.

The former Test leg-spinner detailed in his last will — dated December 3, 2021 and released by the Supreme Court on Wednesday — that he wanted Jackson, Brooke and Summer to have 31 per cent each of his fortunes on his passing.

The remainder was to be divided between his brother, Jason (two per cent), and his niece Tyla and nephew Sebastian (2 ½ per cent each).

He also requested that his vehicle collection — comprising of a BMW, Mercedes Benz and a Yamaha motorbike and valued at $375,500 — be bequeathed to his son.

Shane Warne’s will was released by the Supreme Court on Wednesday. Picture: Getty
Shane Warne’s will was released by the Supreme Court on Wednesday. Picture: Getty

Nothing was left to his former wife and mother of his children, Simone Callahan, nor his ex-fiance, British actor Elizabeth Hurley.

An inventory of his assets, filed with the court, valued his estate at $20,711,013.27.

This included his $6.5 million home in Duffy St, Portsea, and $5 million in his Australian bank account.

A jetski and personal belongings to the tune of more than $2 million were also listed.

Outside of Victoria, he is also said to have more than half a million dollars in a HSBC bank account, and almost $3 million in shares.

Warne only had $295,000 in liabilities, including a credit card and household bills.

The will was this week granted probate, giving Warne’s executors – which included the cricketer’s father Keith, accountant Robert Cochran, and friends Aaron Hamill and Andrew Neophitou – the ability to divide the estate between the beneficiaries.

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Warne's children, Brooke, Summer and Jackson. Picture: AFP
Warne's children, Brooke, Summer and Jackson. Picture: AFP

It comes 11 months after he died in Thailand of a heart attack, aged 52, on March 4 last year.

It was Mr Neophitou who found Warne unresponsive in his villa in Koh Samui after knocking on his door when he failed to meet at the scheduled time for drinks.

He performed CPR until an ambulance arrived and took Warne to hospital where he was declared dead.

His death shocked the world with heartfelt tributes pouring in from all that knew him.

More than 50,000 mourners gathered at the MCG for a state memorial in March last year.

Warne is regarded as one of the finest cricketers in history, claiming 708 Test wickets at 25.41 in 145 matches between 1992 and 2007.

No Australian has taken more international wickets than the Victorian.

He was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame in 2013, and was named one of Wisden’s Five Cricketers of the Century, alongside Sir Donald Bradman, Sir Garfield Sobers, Sir Jack Hobbs and Sir Vivian Richards.

He also featured in Australia’s 1999 World Cup triumph, winning six Ashes series.

After his retirement, Warne served as a commentator and broadcaster for Channel 9 and Fox Cricket.

Originally published as Shane Warne wanted his three children Jackson, Brooke and Summer to have 31 per cent each of his fortunes on his passing

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