Australian cricketing legend Shane Warne is being remembered after passing away suddenly, aged 52.

It is believed the iconic spin bowler suffered a suspected heart attack while holidaying in Thailand overnight.

The family has accepted a Victorian state funeral.

Ben has paid tribute to Mr Warne.

“He lived life at a million miles an hour and he’s left us way too soon.

“Your highlights and your legendary tales will live forever.”

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2GB Entertainment Reporter Peter Ford told Ben Fordham they never met but exchanged thousands of text messages.

“Some of them are hysterically funny, some of them are highly defamatory.

“I even got one on early Friday afternoon.”

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