Shane Warne’s cigarette party trick resurfaces as mate Michael Vaughan urges Australia to give ‘king the send-off he deserves’
Rare footage of Shane Warne performing his famous ‘ciggie flip’ celebratory trick has surfaced ahead of his state funeral in Melbourne.
The cricketing legend, who died of natural causes in Thailand on March 4 at the age of 52, will receive a huge farewell to his beloved MCG on Wednesday evening.
Ahead of the televised memorial, Shane’s mate Michael Vaughan posted a video to Instagram of the leg spinner entertaining a group of friends at a party by balancing a cigarette on his nose then tilting his head and shaking it. catching in his mouth.
Artist: Rare footage of Shane Warne performing his famous ‘ciggie flip’ party trick has surfaced ahead of his state funeral in Melbourne
After two failed attempts at the well-practiced celebratory trick, Warne grabbed the cigarette between his lips and stood up in celebration as the table clapped.
Vaughan, England Tests captain from 2003 to 2008, captioned the video: ‘AUSTRALIA please give the King the dispatch he deserves tomorrow…’
“It will be emotional, but I’m sure he would want you all to remember all the good times,” he added, alongside the hashtag #RIPKing.
Rivals between friends: Ahead of the TV memorial, Shane’s mate Michael Vaughan (pictured) posted a video on Instagram of the leg spinner entertaining a group of friends at a party by balancing a cigarette on his nose then tilting her head and catching it in her mouth
Fun Lover: After two failed attempts at the well-practiced party trick, Warne grabbed the cigarette between his lips and stood up in celebration as the table clapped.
He did it! Warne looked jubilant after pulling off the party trick
Although fierce rivals on the field, Vaughan and Warne were good friends.
The Englishman previously said Warne’s many friends in Britain were devastated by his sudden death.
He told Fox Cricket on March 5: “Here in the UK he has so many very close friends. I spoke to many of them yesterday. They are empty.
“He will be sorely missed here,” added Vaughan, breaking down in tears.
Warne’s state funeral at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday evening will see more than 50,000 attendees bid farewell to the sporting legend.
The event will feature an “unprecedented” star-studded line-up, with Warne’s friend Eddie McGuire saying on Tuesday: “It’s turning into something quite spectacular.”
Bond: Although rivals on the pitch, Vaughan and Warne were good friends. The former England Test captain previously said Warne’s many friends in Britain were devastated by his death
‘The stage has been set on the MCG now. This is going to be one of the great events in the history of the city and of this country in many ways.
Big names coming to the ceremony include Russell Crowe, Hugh Jackman, Kylie Minogue, Dannii Minogue, Allan Border, Eric Bana, Greg Norman, Michael Clarke, Sam Newman, Sachin Tendulkar, Andy Lee, Ray Martin, Mark Taylor, Stephen Fleming, Ian Botham, Aaron Hamill, Glenn McGrath and Kelly Slater.
International artists Elton John, Ed Sheeran, Chris Martin, Robbie Williams will perform alongside local musicians Anthony Callea and Jon Stevens.
Warne died of a heart attack at his luxury villa on the island of Koh Samui, Thailand on Friday March 4. He was 52 years old.
Memorial: The cricketing legend, who died of natural causes in Thailand on March 4 at the age of 52, will receive a huge farewell to his beloved MCG on Wednesday evening. (Photo in August 2005)
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