SK Warne stand: Shane Warne family proposes name change of MCG stand to Shane Warne stand

SK Warne stand: Tom Andrews announced that the Great Southern Stand will be renamed to S.K. Warne Stand after Warne’s demise.

The legendary Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne passed away on 4 March 2022 from a suspected heart attack in Thailand. Warne made his debut against India, and he is just one of the two bowlers to have 1000 international wickets. Only Muttiah Muralitharan took more wickets than Shane Warne in international cricket.

Shane Warne is arguably one of the greatest players to ever play the game. He was the first bowler in the world to claim 700 test wickets. He ended his career with 708 test wickets, whereas he has 293 ODI wickets under his belt. Warne also bowled the “Ball of the Century” in the 1993 Ashes.

SK Warne stand

After Shane Warne’s death, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announced that the Great Southern Stand in Melbourne Cricket Ground will be renamed to S.K. Warne Stand.

“The S.K. Warne Stand will be a permanent tribute to an amazing Victorian,” Tom Andrews said.

However, the family of Shane Warne has informed the authorities about Shane Warne’s preferred option. They want the stand to be named “Shane Warne Stand” instead of “S.K. Warne Stand”. Seven News reporter Tom Browne broke this news out.

I am thinking of launching a petition to call the stand at the MCG the Shane Warne Stand or the Warnie Stand. Your thoughts.

— Derryn Hinch (@HumanHeadline) March 6, 2022

“My understanding is that it will be called the Shane Warne stand,” Tom Browne said.

“I spoke to a senior government source who emphasized the final decision will be down to the Warne family.”

Shane Warne’s state funeral will take place on 30 March 2022 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. A private family funeral event will happen prior to it. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews said that people will get the opportunity to pay their tribute to the Australian legend.

The state also allowed people to pay their tributes to Warne by putting Beer Cans and Cigarettes at Shane Warne’s statue. Shane Warne played for Victoria throughout his life, whereas he also represented Melbourne Stars in BBL.