of ukraine. a state memorial service to honour former australian test cricketer shane warne is being held on wednesday at melbourne cricket ground. the legendary australia spinner died aged 52 in thailand. his family and friends paid tribute to the cricketer at his private funeral in melbourne but this is an opportunity for the wider public to pay their respects. earlier i spoke to our correspondent phil mercer who is at the melbourne cricket ground. shane warne had this innate sense of theatre. and this, the melbourne cricket ground, is the biggest sporting ground in the country, so it is fitting that this arena is hosting thousands and thousands of people who are making their way to the melbourne cricket ground. 0ne people who are making their way to the melbourne cricket ground. one of the melbourne cricket ground. one of the main focuses of people when they get here is the statue of shane warne. he was the legendary spinner, he could make the ball dance, he