Shane Warne’s sons admit watching cricket is too painful after their father’s death: ‘It doesn’t feel right without him’
Shane Warne’s three sons admitted on Tuesday that watching cricket matches is too painful for them after their father’s tragic death in March.
Brooke, 25, Jackson, 23, and Summer, 21, revealed in a revealing interview with 7NEWS that trying to watch a cricket match brings up painful memories.
“When I listen to cricket it’s … that lost voice that I can’t hear anymore,” Jackson said.
Shane Warne’s three sons (pictured) admitted on Tuesday that watching cricket matches is too painful for them after their father’s tragic death in March.
Summer added: “Cricket was his sport and it doesn’t feel right without him there.”
“It has probably been the most difficult nine months of my life so far. I miss him every day,” she added.
Meanwhile, Brooke said it was “incredible” that the Great Southern Stand at the MCG was renamed the Shane Warne Stand as a tribute to her father.
Brooke (left), Jackson (right) and Summer (center), revealed in a revealing interview with 7NEWS that trying to watch a cricket match brings back painful memories.
Earlier this month, Jackson Warne paid an emotional tribute to his father after the cricket icon was made a legend at the Sport Australia Hall of Fame on Sunday.
On Tuesday, the 23-year-old shared a TikTok video on social media in which he praised the decision and said his father would be “proud”.
“Over the years, he’s received so many awards and accolades, trophies, broken records, and never had a trophy case,” Jackson said.
Jackson Warne said that listening to cricket matches was too painful because he didn’t hear his father’s voice.
“He was never one to show everything he had, talk about his awards or constantly post about the records he would break, but I know for a fact that an award he received yesterday, legend status, is something he would want.” be talking about and something he would be proud of.’
He continued: “Because that puts him in a category of one of the 44 Australian sportsmen, so now in 10 years, 20 years, 50 years, when people go to the MCG and see all the people in the hall of fame.” . that are in gold, that have legendary status, will be there forever.
“Because you can get rid of all the politics, the mistakes, the antics on and off the pitch, this award will go down in history forever, and it’s something I would be proud of because he was an Australian legend.”
Summer Warne said that “cricket was his sport and it doesn’t feel right without him there.”
Jackson concluded, “It’s a shame he wasn’t here to see it, because I know he would appreciate this award very much, but he would be proud.”
“Me, Brooke and Summer, and Aussies around the world, we are proud of you daddy, I miss you so much, I love you so much, congratulations.”
The Australian cricket legend died suddenly in March this year of a heart attack while on holiday in Koh Samui, Thailand. He was 52 years old.
Earlier this month, Jackson paid a moving tribute to his late father after the cricket icon was made a legend at the Sport Australia Hall of Fame on Sunday.