Shane Warne memorial in pictures: Sporting stars flock to MCG for cricket icon's state memorial
Dermott Brereton
AFL star Dermott Brereton was one of Shane Warne's earliest heroes.
Growing up, Warne wanted to play AFL, and as a teenager turned out for the St Kilda reserves.
He wore the same No.23 made famous by Brereton, who was a five-time premiership winner with Hawthorn during a glittering career that spanned more than a decade.
"Dermie was his idol," Warne's St Kilda under-19's coach Darryl Nisbet told The Age.
Warne kept the No.23 when cricket introduced numbers during the 1990s, an on his retirement from the game handed it over to close friend Michael Clarke.
Michael Clarke
Former Australian captain Michael Clarke.
Brian Lara
West Indies superstar Brian Lara had many epic battles with Warne on the field.
Brett Lee
Fast bowler Brett Lee played alongside Warne.
David Boon
The man who took a blinder for Warne's MCG hat-trick, David Boon.
Cricket legend Allan Border pays tribute to Shane Warne at his state memorial.
Cricket legend Allan Border pays tribute to Shane Warne at his state memorial.
Border became emotional when asked what he would say to Warnie if he were here now.
Nathan Lyon
Nathan Lyon, Australia's second most successful spinner behind Warne, paying his respects.
Michael Long
Former AFL footballer Michael Long.
Leigh Montagna and Nick Riewoldt
AFL stars Leigh Montagna and Nick Riewoldt.
Allan Border
Allan Border was Warne's first Australian captain when Warne made his international debut in the summer of 1991-92.
