Shane Warne's family have had their request fulfilled to have a stand named after the legendary Australian bowler.The Shane Warne stand was officially unveiled by Warne's three children - Brooke, Summer, and Jackson - following his state funeral.
Thousands of tearful fans packed into the Melbourne Cricket Ground to say one last farewell to the cricketing legend.The Melbourne Cricket Ground unveiled the new stand at the end of Warne's memorial service as Frank Sinatra's number 'My Way' played in the background.
The stand was formally known as the Great Southern Stand - but it had been originally set to be renamed the S.K. Warne Stand."I’ve just informed the Warne family that the government will rename the Great Southern Stand at the MCG — the place he took his hat trick and 700th wicket — to honour Shane and his contribution to the game."The S.K.
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